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# New Mac Setup

## Apps

* [ ] [1Password](https://1password.com) - Password manager. *Subscription*.
* [ ] [Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/mac/) and [Chrome](https://www.google.com/chrome/)
* [ ] [Setapp](https://setapp.com) - Netflix for Mac apps. *Subscription*.
* [ ] [Spectacle](https://www.spectacleapp.com) - Move and resize windows. Magnet alternative. *Free*.
* [ ] [Vanilla](https://matthewpalmer.net/vanilla/) - Hide menu bar icons. Bartender alternative. *Free / Pro.*
* [ ] [Alfred](https://www.alfredapp.com) - Replaces Spotlight search on Mac. *Free / Pro.*
* [ ] [Maccy](https://maccy.app) - Clipboard manager. *Free / Tip.*
* [ ] [MeetingBar](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/meetingbar/id1532419400?mt=12) - View meetings on Menu Bar. *Free.*
* [ ] [Brightintosh](https://brightintosh.de) - Increase max brightness. Free.
  * [ ] Paid alternative [Vivid](https://www.getvivid.app).
* [ ] [MuteKey](https://macmenubar.com/mutekey/) - Additional mute controls. *Free.*
* [ ] [Mos](https://mos.caldis.me) - Smoother scrolling. *Free.*

## Browser Plugins

* [ ] Ad blockers
  * [ ] Safari - [Wipr](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wipr/id1320666476?mt=12)
  * [ ] FF / Chrome - [uBlock Origin](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock)
* [ ] Privacy -  [Ghostery](https://www.ghostery.com/ghostery-browser-extension/)
* [ ] Read Later - [Instapaper](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/instapaper-save/id1481302432?mt=12) / [Raindrop.io](https://raindrop.io/download)
* [ ] [1Password](https://support.1password.com/getting-started-browser/)

## System Configs

#### **Change TRACKPAD settings**

* [ ] *Preferences -> Trackpad*
  * "Tap to click" 
  * "Lookup and data detectors" with 3 finger tap
* [ ] "3 finger window drag" - *Preferences -> Accessibility -> Pointer Controls -> Trackpad options -> Enable dragging*

![](/files/-Mg10vu5unREDzZQqqM3)

#### **Create** [**Lock Screen**](/macos/create-lock-screen-shortcut-on-mac.md) **shortcut** - **`⌥`** + **`L`**

#### **Change Screenshot shortcut** to **`⌘`** + **`shift`** + **`C`**

* *Keyboard Preferences -> Shortcuts -> Screenshots -> Copy picture of a selected area to the clipboard*

#### **Replace Spotlight with Alfred** keyboard shortcut - **`⌘` + `space`**

## `Code``.things`

* [ ] [Homebrew](https://brew.sh) - Package manager for Mac
* [ ] [Customize Terminal](/macos/customize-terminal.md) - Basic tweaks
* [ ] [Multiple Python](/dev/multiple-python-on-macos.md) - Using the magic of `pyenv`
* [ ] [Git](/dev/git-basics.md) - Git basics and cheatsheets
* [ ] [AWS CLI](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/userguide/cli-chap-configure.html) - Manage AWS from Terminal
* [ ] [Sublime Text](https://www.sublimetext.com) - Simplest and fastest code editor
  * [ ] Add autosave ([ref](https://lucybain.com/resources/setting-up-sublime-autosave/))

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