The latest articles on DEV Community by Arijeet Bhakat (@scue). https://dev.to/scue https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F608012%2F812cc8f7-73cb-4cd8-b5e1-bd820cbfc2c7.jpeg https://dev.to/scue en Arijeet Bhakat Wed, 20 Aug 2025 08:36:20 +0000 https://dev.to/scue/mac-setup-4fo7 https://dev.to/scue/mac-setup-4fo7 <ul> <li>Install homebrew <ul> <li><code>/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"</code></li> <li><a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/65619529/fixing-zsh-command-not-found-brew-installing-homebrew" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://stackoverflow.com/questions/65619529/fixing-zsh-command-not-found-brew-installing-homebrew</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Use Mos to fix the natural scrolling :) <ul> <li>brew install mos</li> </ul> </li> <li>Use monitor control to handle the brightness with ease on external monitor <ul> <li><a href="https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/releases" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/releases</a></li> </ul> </li> <li> <p>Change the screenshots folder to other folder </p> <ul> <li><code>defaults write com.apple.screencapture location /Users/arijeet.bhakat/Library/CloudStorage/OneDrive-DomoInc/Screenshots</code></li> <li><code>killall SystemUIServer</code></li> </ul> </li> <li><p>Use Command + Q to close the apps</p></li> <li> <p>Fix snapping</p> <ul> <li>brew install --cask rectangle</li> </ul> </li> <li> <p>Fix Desktop wallpaper click reveals desktop</p> <ul> <li><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fuskqcmz1x6molyso9fdd.png" alt=" " width="457" height="226"></li> </ul> </li> <li> <p>Clip board manager : install maccy <a href="https://maccy.app/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://maccy.app/</a></p> <ul> <li>Download via gumroad to get it for free</li> </ul> </li> <li> <p>Minimize window to application icon</p> <ul> <li><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fw6q2grugf7ncwmnci2zf.png" alt=" " width="800" height="526"></li> </ul> </li> <li> <p>Get stats about your laptop</p> <ul> <li>brew install stats</li> </ul> </li> <li> <p>Improve the delete speed on mac</p> <ul> <li>set <code>key repeate rate</code> to <code>fast</code> inside the keyboard settings</li> </ul> </li> <li> <p>Ice </p> <ul> <li>manage the notch</li> <li><code>brew install jordanbaird-ice</code></li> </ul> </li> <li> <p>Stop battery charging at 80</p> <ul> <li> <code>brew install battery</code>45</li> <li><code>battery maintain 90</code></li> </ul> </li> <li> <p>Screenshots shortcut </p> <ul> <li>Keyboard shortcuts -&gt; screenshots </li> <li><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Funvs0pmu91swdsd6k878.png" alt=" " width="696" height="194"></li> </ul> </li> <li><p>Capturing GIF : <a href="https://getkap.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://getkap.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://getkap.co/</a></p></li> <li><p>Session App for pomodoro sessions : <a href="https://apps.apple.com/in/app/session-pomodoro-focus-timer/id1521432881" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://apps.apple.com/in/app/session-pomodoro-focus-timer/id1521432881" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://apps.apple.com/in/app/session-pomodoro-focus-timer/id1521432881</a></p></li> </ul> <p>For developers</p> <ul> <li>Powerlevel10k <ul> <li><a href="https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>TGPro for fan control</li> </ul> <p>Additionals</p> <ul> <li>Superwhisper <ul> <li>To type with voice</li> </ul> </li> <li>SquareX <ul> <li>Disposable everything</li> </ul> </li> </ul> mac setup productivity