# Save to disk or iCloud by default
Choose whether the default file save location is on disk or iCloud
- Tested on macOS:
- Catalina
- Parameter type: bool
# Set to true
(default value)
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSDocumentSaveNewDocumentsToCloud -bool true
- iCloud Documents is the default directory opened in the fileviewer dialog when saving a new document
# Set to false
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSDocumentSaveNewDocumentsToCloud -bool false
- home directory is opened in the fileviewer dialog when saving a new document
# Read current value
defaults read NSGlobalDomain NSDocumentSaveNewDocumentsToCloud
# Delete current value
defaults delete NSGlobalDomain NSDocumentSaveNewDocumentsToCloud