Disable pull-to-refresh gesture for Safari 27 or newer

Starting with Safari 27 in macOS Golden Gate, you can use a pull-to-refresh gesture on the Mac, just like you’re already used to on iPhone and iPad. Simply swipe down with two fingers on the trackpad or mouse when you’re at the top of a webpage or list, and Safari or a supported Apple app will instantly refresh the content.

While it’s certainly convenient, it might not be for everyone. Especially on websites where you edit documents, fill out forms, or navigate long lists, accidentally refreshing the page as soon as you reach the top can cause quite a bit of frustration. You can use a terminal command to deactivate the pull-to-refresh gesture for Safari.

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Re-enable slow motion effects on macOS

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Are you a first-time Mac user? Then you undoubtedly know that you could always activate a slow motion effect under macOS, even in OS X in the early days.

For example, this allows you to start an application slowly or open the launchpad super slow. Since macOS Sequoia, Apple has disabled this effect, but with a terminal command you can turn it back on.

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Mac App Store: Enable debug menu

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The Mac App Store has a debug menu just like the most standard Apple applications in OS X. From this menu you can access various of other options such as deleting cookies or the quick search for updates. Close the Mac App Store app and use the following command in Terminal to enable the debug menu.

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