# Keep folders on top
Keep folders on top when sorting by name
- Tested on macOS:
- Monterey
- Big Sur
- Parameter type: bool
# Set to true
Keep folders on top
defaults write com.apple.finder "_FXSortFoldersFirst" -bool "true" && killall Finder
# Set to false (default value)
Do not keep folders on top
defaults write com.apple.finder "_FXSortFoldersFirst" -bool "false" && killall Finder
# Read current value
defaults read com.apple.finder "_FXSortFoldersFirst"
# Reset to default value
defaults delete com.apple.finder "_FXSortFoldersFirst" && killall Finder