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Default view style ​

Set the default view style for folders without custom setting

  • Tested on macOS:
    • Sonoma
    • Ventura
    • Monterey
    • Big Sur
  • Parameter type: string

Set to clmv ​

Column view

bash
defaults write com.apple.finder "FXPreferredViewStyle" -string "clmv" && killall Finder

Set to Nlsv ​

List view

bash
defaults write com.apple.finder "FXPreferredViewStyle" -string "Nlsv" && killall Finder

Set to glyv ​

Gallery View

bash
defaults write com.apple.finder "FXPreferredViewStyle" -string "glyv" && killall Finder

Set to icnv (default value) ​

Icon view

bash
defaults write com.apple.finder "FXPreferredViewStyle" -string "icnv" && killall Finder

Read current value ​

bash
defaults read com.apple.finder "FXPreferredViewStyle"

Reset to default value ​

bash
defaults delete com.apple.finder "FXPreferredViewStyle" && killall Finder