System Settings
macOS preferences worth knowing about
Desktop & Dock
Dock size, auto-hide, hot corners, and Stage Manager. Set “Automatically hide and show the Dock” for more screen space.
Displays
Resolution, Night Shift schedule, and True Tone. Use “More Space” for extra screen real estate.
Keyboard
Key repeat rate, modifier keys, text replacements, and input sources. Set key repeat to Fast and delay to Short for snappier typing.
Login Items
Control which apps launch at startup and which run in the background. Clean this up to speed up boot.
Privacy & Security
Control which apps access your files, camera, microphone, and location. Manage Full Disk Access here.
Trackpad
Enable tap to click, three-finger drag (Accessibility โ Pointer Control โ Trackpad Options), and tracking speed.