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PrefEdit

PrefEdit is an application to manage nearly all aspects of the preference system contained in every macOS installation. The program consists of three components which are tightly integrated with each other:

After launching PrefEdit, the different components (preference domains) of the macOS preferences database will be listed. PrefEdit can automatically find the domain which is responsible to hold the preference settings of a given application.

Cost / License

  • Freemium (Pay once)
  • Proprietary

Platforms

  • Mac
After launching PrefEdit, the different components (preference domains) of the macOS preferences database will be listed. PrefEdit can automatically find the domain which is responsible to hold the preference settings of a given application.
Detail information about preference domains can be shown in an inspector panel.
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You can search for settings and their names in the entire preferences database of macOS.
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  • editing-preferences
  • preferences
  • hidden-functions

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PrefEdit information

  • Developed by

    DE flagDr. Marcel Bresink

  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Freemium product.

  • Pricing

    One time purchase (perpetual license) that costs $0 + free version with limited functionality.

  • Alternatives

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  • Supported Languages

    • English
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What is PrefEdit?

PrefEdit is an application to manage nearly all aspects of the preference system contained in every macOS installation. The program consists of three components which are tightly integrated with each other:

  • An entry point to the preferences database of macOS, with access to all settings which are effective for your user account,

  • a browser and editor for macOS property list files (plists),

  • a browser for preference manifest files.

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