# Default view style
Set the default view style for folders without custom setting
- Tested on macOS:
- Monterey
- Big Sur
- Parameter type: string
# Set to clmv
Column view
defaults write com.apple.finder "FXPreferredViewStyle" -string "clmv" && killall Finder
# Set to Nlsv
List view
defaults write com.apple.finder "FXPreferredViewStyle" -string "Nlsv" && killall Finder
# Set to glyv
Gallery View
defaults write com.apple.finder "FXPreferredViewStyle" -string "glyv" && killall Finder
# Set to icnv (default value)
Icon view
defaults write com.apple.finder "FXPreferredViewStyle" -string "icnv" && killall Finder
# Read current value
defaults read com.apple.finder "FXPreferredViewStyle"
# Reset to default value
defaults delete com.apple.finder "FXPreferredViewStyle" && killall Finder