ds_store_disable_macos.sh

ds_store_disable_macos.sh

Prevents macOS from creating .DS_Store files on network shares.

Overview

This script disables the creation of .DS_Store files on network-mounted volumes. These files contain folder metadata and can clutter network drives, especially on mixed OS environments.

Purpose

Prevents macOS from creating .DS_Store files on network shares. These files contain folder metadata and can clutter network drives.

Prerequisites

• macOS
• No special privileges required

Configuration

Required Inputs

None

Behavior

Sets DSDontWriteNetworkStores to true in com.apple.desktopservices preferences. This prevents macOS from creating .DS_Store files when browsing network-mounted volumes.

Note: Requires logout/login or reboot to take effect.

Security Notes

• No special privileges required
• Only modifies user preferences
• No sensitive information logged

Exit Codes

• 0 = Success
• 1 = Failure

Example Output

[ DISABLE .DS_STORE ON NETWORK SHARES ]
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 Setting applied: DSDontWriteNetworkStores = true

 NOTE: Log out and back in (or reboot) for changes to take effect.

[ SCRIPT COMPLETED ]
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Version History

• v1.0.0 (2024-12-01) - Initial release - migrated from SuperOps

Links

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