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Performance & Maintenance Utility

Mac Tweaks

Fine-tune hidden macOS settings and system behaviors from one simple panel.

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macOS 11.0+ Universal Binary Free
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250+ hidden settings, one panel

Mac Tweaks surfaces over 250 hidden defaults write settings power users reach for most — organized into 18 categories covering the Dock, Finder, Mission Control, the menu bar, Mouse & Trackpad, Keyboard, and built-in apps like Safari, Preview, and Terminal.

Every option sits behind a simple panel of toggles, sliders, and dropdowns, so you don't need to remember command syntax to get the system acting the way you like. Configurations can be exported and imported to copy your exact setup to another Mac.

250+
Hidden settings included
18
Categories covered
Export/Import
Copy your setup to another Mac
No Terminal
Point-and-click toggles

Features

Every hidden setting, one click away

Mac Tweaks turns command-line-only settings into simple, safe controls.

250+ Hidden Settings
Surfaces the defaults write settings power users reach for most, no command syntax required.
18 Categories
Dock, Finder, Mission Control, the menu bar, Mouse & Trackpad, Keyboard, Safari, Preview, Terminal, and more.
Toggles, Sliders & Dropdowns
Every setting exposed through a simple control, never a terminal command.
Built-in Explanations
Every option includes a short description of exactly what it does before you change it.
Export & Import Configs
Copy your exact setup to another Mac in seconds.
Safe Reverting
Cancel out of any change before it's applied — no restore point needed.

Guide

How to use Mac Tweaks

  1. Select a category from the sidebar (Dock, Finder, Mission Control, Safari, and 14 more) to view its available settings.
  2. Toggle switches, adjust sliders, or choose options for the tweaks you want to change — every option includes a short description of what it does.
  3. Click Apply to put your changes into effect, or Cancel to revert them; some tweaks restart the relevant system service automatically.
  4. Export your configuration to back it up or copy your exact setup to another Mac.

Technical Details

System requirements

macOS
Big Sur 11.0 or later
Architecture
Universal (Intel + Apple Silicon)
Categories
18 setting categories
Price
Free
Mac Tweaks

System settings,
simplified.

250+ hidden macOS settings behind a simple panel of toggles and sliders.

Frequently Asked Questions

Got questions? We've got answers.

Do I need to disable SIP to use Mac Tweaks?
Most standard tweaks do not require disabling System Integrity Protection (SIP), but some advanced system behaviors may require it.
Are the changes permanent?
No, any tweak applied through Mac Tweaks can be easily reverted to its default macOS behavior using the same panel.
How do I open apps blocked by macOS Gatekeeper?
macOS Gatekeeper may flag apps from unidentified developers. To open them, right-click (or Control-click) the app icon and select "Open" from the context menu, or learn more here.