3rd party apps Archives - defaults-write.com https://www.defaults-write.com/cat/3rd-party-apps/ Unveil hidden macOS (OS X) features Wed, 11 May 2016 07:08:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://i0.wp.com/www.defaults-write.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/defwriteicon.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 3rd party apps Archives - defaults-write.com https://www.defaults-write.com/cat/3rd-party-apps/ 32 32 40598044 Make Pixelmator faster by eliminating bug fix https://www.defaults-write.com/faster-pixelmator/ Wed, 11 May 2016 18:56:33 +0000 http://www.defaults-write.com/?p=1339 The latest version of Pixelmator includes some improvements for stability issues with Pixelmator on certain 2011 Macs that have Intel HD 3000 graphics cards and OS X 10.11 El Capitan preinstalled.

Thanks to the fix, the app works again on these Macs. Unfortunately there is bad news for all other users, the bugfix made the photo editing application slower. Good news, you can disable the bugfix using the following Terminal command.

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]]> The latest version of Pixelmator includes some improvements for stability issues with Pixelmator on certain 2011 Macs that have Intel HD 3000 graphics cards and OS X 10.11 El Capitan preinstalled.

Thanks to the fix, the app works again on these Macs. Unfortunately there is bad news for all other users, the bugfix made the photo editing application slower. Good news, you can disable the bugfix using the following Terminal command.

defaults write com.pixelmatorteam.pixelmator PXCEnableOpenCLCPUBlit -bool no

Especially with heavier editing you will notice that the application is faster. Change ‘no’ to ‘yes’ to revert to the original settings.

Attention: don’t use this command when you’re using 2011 Macs that have Intel HD 3000 graphics cards. Click here for more information.

make pixelmator faster

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]]> 1339 Tweetbot for Mac: Disable t.co urls https://www.defaults-write.com/tweetbot-for-mac-disable-t-co-urls/ Sun, 07 Feb 2016 19:12:42 +0000 http://www.defaults-write.com/?p=1280 Twitter has recently started using a shortened URL service called t.co, resulting in a slow connection and sometimes it will not open. This can be disabled in Tweetbot for Mac, use the following command in Terminal to change this

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]]> Twitter has recently started using a shortened URL service called t.co, resulting in a slow connection and sometimes it will not open. This can be disabled in Tweetbot for Mac, use the following command in Terminal to change this:

defaults write com.tapbots.TweetbotMac OpenURLsDirectly -bool true

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]]> 1280 Twitter: Show full names in Timeline https://www.defaults-write.com/twitter-show-full-names-in-timeline/ Fri, 18 Oct 2013 18:00:01 +0000 http://www.defaults-write.com/?p=1076 it’s possible to enable some hidden features for the ‘Twitter For Mac’ application with some Terminal commands. With the following command you can enable to display the full names of your followers in your timeline. Close Twitter and add the following command in Terminal. defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac ShowFullNames -bool true Restore the default setting: defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac ShowFullNames -bool false

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]]> it’s possible to enable some hidden features for the ‘Twitter For Mac’ application with some Terminal commands. With the following command you can enable to display the full names of your followers in your timeline. Close Twitter and add the following command in Terminal.

defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac ShowFullNames -bool true

Restore the default setting:

defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac ShowFullNames -bool false

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]]> 1076 Disable two-finger swipe gestures in Chrome https://www.defaults-write.com/disable-the-two-finger-swipe-gesture-in-chrome/ https://www.defaults-write.com/disable-the-two-finger-swipe-gesture-in-chrome/#comments Mon, 27 May 2013 18:00:34 +0000 http://www.defaults-write.com/?p=1038 You can use the the swipe gesture in Chrome to go back or forward on a page, just like in Safari for OS X. Use a two-finger swipe to the right to go to the previous page and a swipe to the left to go forward. You can disable the swipe function in Chrome with the following OS X Terminal command: defaults write com.google.Chrome.plist AppleEnableSwipeNavigateWithScrolls -bool FALSE Revert to default setting: defaults write com.google.Chrome.plist AppleEnableSwipeNavigateWithScrolls -bool TRUE

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]]> You can use the the swipe gesture in Chrome to go back or forward on a page, just like in Safari for OS X. Use a two-finger swipe to the right to go to the previous page and a swipe to the left to go forward. You can disable the swipe function in Chrome with the following OS X Terminal command: 

defaults write com.google.Chrome.plist AppleEnableSwipeNavigateWithScrolls -bool FALSE

Revert to default setting:

defaults write com.google.Chrome.plist AppleEnableSwipeNavigateWithScrolls -bool TRUE

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]]> https://www.defaults-write.com/disable-the-two-finger-swipe-gesture-in-chrome/feed/ 3 1038 Twitter: Close ‘New Tweet’ window with ESC-key https://www.defaults-write.com/twitter-close-new-tweet-window-with-esc-key/ Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:00:59 +0000 http://www.defaults-write.com/?p=885 it’s possible to enable some hidden features for the ‘Twitter For Mac’ application with some Terminal commands. With the following command you can enable to close the ‘New Tweet’ window with the ESC-key. Close Twitter and add the following command in Terminal. defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac ESCClosesComposeWindow -bool true Restore the default setting: defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac ESCClosesComposeWindow -bool false

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]]> it’s possible to enable some hidden features for the ‘Twitter For Mac’ application with some Terminal commands. With the following command you can enable to close the ‘New Tweet’ window with the ESC-key. Close Twitter and add the following command in Terminal.

defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac ESCClosesComposeWindow -bool true

Restore the default setting:

defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac ESCClosesComposeWindow -bool false

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]]> 885 Twitter: Prevent repeating avatars on a user profile timeline https://www.defaults-write.com/twitter-prevent-repeating-avatars-on-a-user-profile-timeline/ https://www.defaults-write.com/twitter-prevent-repeating-avatars-on-a-user-profile-timeline/#comments Sun, 04 Nov 2012 19:00:20 +0000 http://www.defaults-write.com/?p=880 it’s possible to enable some hidden features for the ‘Twitter For Mac’ application with some Terminal commands. With the following command you can prevent repeating avatars on a user profile timeline. Close Twitter and add the following command in Terminal. defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac UserTimelineDerepeater -bool true Restore the default setting: defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac UserTimelineDerepeater -bool false

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]]> it’s possible to enable some hidden features for the ‘Twitter For Mac’ application with some Terminal commands. With the following command you can prevent repeating avatars on a user profile timeline. Close Twitter and add the following command in Terminal.

defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac UserTimelineDerepeater -bool true

Restore the default setting:

defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac UserTimelineDerepeater -bool false

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]]> When you open a link in the Twitter Application you continue to browse the current web page in your browser. With the following command you can open links in the background. 

defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac openLinksInBackground -bool true

Restart the Twitter application

Restore the default setting:

defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac openLinksInBackground -bool false

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]]> 860 Enable full name display in Twitter for Mac https://www.defaults-write.com/enable-full-name-display-in-twitter-for-mac/ Fri, 12 Oct 2012 18:00:13 +0000 http://www.defaults-write.com/?p=759 By default twitter shows only the twitter usernames in their application. With the following command it’s possible to enable to display the full name instead the twitter username. defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac ShowFullNames -bool true Restart the Twitter application Restore the default setting: defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac ShowFullNames -bool false

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]]> By default twitter shows only the twitter usernames in their application. With the following command it’s possible to enable to display the full name instead the twitter username. 

defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac ShowFullNames -bool true

Restart the Twitter application

Restore the default setting:

defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac ShowFullNames -bool false

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]]> 759 Change auto check interval Google Notifier https://www.defaults-write.com/change-auto-check-interval-google-notifier/ https://www.defaults-write.com/change-auto-check-interval-google-notifier/#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:48:13 +0000 http://www.defaults-write.com/?p=605 When you use Google Notifier you will have noticed that your mailbox will be checked once every 15 minutes. You can change this interval with the following Terminal command. First, close the Google Notifier application. Click menubar icon and select ‘Close all Google Notifiers’ defaults write com.google.GmailNotifier AutocheckInterval x Where ‘x’ is the number of minutes between checks. Restore to default 15 minutes setting with: defaults write com.google.GmailNotifier AutocheckInterval 15

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]]> When you use Google Notifier you will have noticed that your mailbox will be checked once every 15 minutes. You can change this interval with the following Terminal command.

First, close the Google Notifier application. Click menubar icon and select ‘Close all Google Notifiers’

defaults write com.google.GmailNotifier AutocheckInterval x

Where ‘x’ is the number of minutes between checks.

Restore to default 15 minutes setting with:

defaults write com.google.GmailNotifier AutocheckInterval 15

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]]> https://www.defaults-write.com/change-auto-check-interval-google-notifier/feed/ 1 605 Disable Google Chrome’s automatic software update https://www.defaults-write.com/disable-google-chromes-automatic-software-update/ https://www.defaults-write.com/disable-google-chromes-automatic-software-update/#comments Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:00:30 +0000 http://www.defaults-write.com/?p=569 Google Chrome automatically checks for software updates in the background. If you want to disable the automatic updates to reduce data traffic, you can do this with a defaults write command. defaults write com.google.Keystone.Agent checkInterval 0 Restart Google Chrome to make changes affect. You can manually check for software update by executing ‘CheckForUpdatesNow.command’ in the folder: /Library/Google/GoogleSoftwareUpdate/GoogleSoftwareUpdate.bundle/Contents/Resources/ Restore to the default setting with: defaults write com.google.Keystone.Agent checkInterval 18000

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]]> Google Chrome automatically checks for software updates in the background. If you want to disable the automatic updates to reduce data traffic, you can do this with a defaults write command. 

defaults write com.google.Keystone.Agent checkInterval 0

Restart Google Chrome to make changes affect.

You can manually check for software update by executing ‘CheckForUpdatesNow.command’ in the folder: 

/Library/Google/GoogleSoftwareUpdate/GoogleSoftwareUpdate.bundle/Contents/Resources/

Restore to the default setting with:

defaults write com.google.Keystone.Agent checkInterval 18000

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