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macOS Speed Over Beauty
# --- INTERFACE & SYSTEM ---
# Disable transparency (Forces the high-performance "Tinted" mode)
defaults write com.apple.universalaccess reduceTransparency -bool true
# Disable window tinting based on desktop wallpaper
defaults write -g AppleReduceDesktopTinting -bool true
# Disable window opening and closing animations
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticWindowAnimationsEnabled -bool false
# Disable Quick Look animation (instant preview)
defaults write -g QLPanelAnimationDuration -float 0
# --- DOCK ---
# Remove delay for Dock auto-hide
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-delay -float 0
# Speed up Dock show/hide animation
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-time-modifier -float 0
# Speed up Mission Control animations
defaults write com.apple.dock expose-animation-duration -float 0.1
# --- FINDER ---
# Disable Finder window and folder animations
defaults write com.apple.finder DisableAllAnimations -bool true
# Remove tooltip display delay
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSInitialToolTipDelay -int 0
# --- RESTART SERVICES ---
# Apply changes immediately by restarting relevant processes
killall Dock
killall Finder
killall SystemUIServer
echo "Optimization complete. System UI is now tuned for performance."
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