Finder

com.apple.finder

The payload that configures Finder settings.

macOS

macOS 10.7+combined

Configuration Keys (22)

Key	Type	Title	Description	Default	Range
`InterfaceLevel`	string	Finder Interface Level	Specifies whether Finder should operate in Simple or Full mode.	"Full"
`WarnOnEmptyTrash`	boolean	Show warning before emptying the Trash	If 'false', the system doesn't warn the user before emptying the trash.	true	—
`ProhibitConnectTo`	boolean	Allow Connect to Server	If 'true', the system disables Connect to Server.	false	—
`ProhibitEject`	boolean	Allow Eject	If 'true', the system disables Eject.	false	—
`ProhibitBurn`	boolean	Allow Burn Disc	If 'true', the system disables the Finder's burn support. Depends on: BurnSupport	false	—
`ProhibitGoToFolder`	boolean	Allow Go to Folder	If 'true', the system disables Go to Folder.	false	—
`ShowHardDrivesOnDesktop`	boolean	Show Hard disks	If 'false', the system doesn't show internal hard drives on the Desktop.	false	—
`ShowExternalHardDrivesOnDesktop`	boolean	Show External disks	If 'false', the system doesn't show external hard drives on the Desktop.	true	—
`ShowRemovableMediaOnDesktop`	boolean	Show Removable media (CDs, DVDs, etc.)	If 'false', the system doesn't show removable media items on the Desktop.	true	—
`ShowMountedServersOnDesktop`	boolean	Show Connected servers	If 'false', the system doesn't show mounted file servers on the Desktop.	false	—
`ShowRecentTags`	boolean	Show Recent Tags	Show the Recent Tags section in the Finder sidebar	true	—
`FXRemoveOldTrashItems`	boolean	Remove Old Trash Items	Remove items from the Trash after 30 days	true	—
`NewWindowTarget`	string	New Finder windows show ...	New Finder windows will open to the selected location.	—
`NewWindowTargetPath`	string	Finder Volume Path	ex. file:/// = Root of Boot Volume Depends on: NewWindowTarget ∈ [PfVo]	"file:///"	—
`FinderSpawnTab`	boolean	Open folders in Finder tabs instead of new windows	—	—	—
`AppleShowAllFiles`	boolean	Show all hidden files	—	—	—
`FXEnableExtensionChangeWarning`	boolean	Show warning before changing a file extension	Prompts the user to confirm they wish to change the extension on files.	true	—
`_FXSortFoldersFirst`	boolean	Keep folders on top when sorting by name	—	false	—
`_FXSortFoldersFirstOnDesktop`	boolean	Keep folders on top on the Desktop	—	false	—
`ShowSidebar`	boolean	Show the Finder Sidebar	—	—	—
`FXDefaultSearchScope`	string	When performing a search ...	—	—
`FXPreferredViewStyle`	string	Preferred Finder View Style	—	—