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Save to disk location ​

Choose whether the default file save location is on disk or iCloud

  • Tested on macOS:
    • Catalina
  • Parameter type: bool

Set to true (default value) ​

iCloud Documents is the default directory opened in the fileviewer dialog when saving a new document

bash
defaults write NSGlobalDomain "NSDocumentSaveNewDocumentsToCloud" -bool "true"

Set to false ​

home directory is opened in the fileviewer dialog when saving a new document

bash
defaults write NSGlobalDomain "NSDocumentSaveNewDocumentsToCloud" -bool "false"

Read current value ​

bash
defaults read NSGlobalDomain "NSDocumentSaveNewDocumentsToCloud"

Reset to default value ​

bash
defaults delete NSGlobalDomain "NSDocumentSaveNewDocumentsToCloud"