macOS defaults

#Save to disk or iCloud by default

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

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

#Set totrue(default value)

defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSDocumentSaveNewDocumentsToCloud -bool true
  • iCloud Documents is the default directory opened in the fileviewer dialog when saving a new document

#Set tofalse

defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSDocumentSaveNewDocumentsToCloud -bool false
  • home directory is opened in the fileviewer dialog when saving a new document

#Read current value

defaults read NSGlobalDomain NSDocumentSaveNewDocumentsToCloud

#Delete current value

defaults delete NSGlobalDomain NSDocumentSaveNewDocumentsToCloud

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