macOS defaults

Appearance

Show full URL ​

Show full website address.

  • Tested on macOS:
    • Monterey
  • Parameter type: bool

Set to true ​

Show full website URL

bash
defaults write com.apple.Safari "ShowFullURLInSmartSearchField" -bool "true" && killall Safari

Example output with value set to true

Set to false (default value) ​

Don't show full website URL

bash
defaults write com.apple.Safari "ShowFullURLInSmartSearchField" -bool "false" && killall Safari

Example output with value set to false

Read current value ​

bash
defaults read com.apple.Safari "ShowFullURLInSmartSearchField"

Reset to default value ​

bash
defaults delete com.apple.Safari "ShowFullURLInSmartSearchField" && killall Safari