[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":29},["ShallowReactive",2],{"doc-en-system-optimization":3},{"meta":4,"html":10,"headings":11,"raw":28},{"title":5,"description":6,"icon":7,"order":8,"updated":9},"System Optimization","Adjust a reviewed set of macOS settings in one place, preview every change before applying it, and restore your previous settings at any time.","optimization",9,"2026-10-28","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>System Optimization\u003C\u002Fstrong> brings together commonly used macOS settings for Finder, the Dock, window animations, screenshots, the keyboard, text input, Safari and privacy. Every item is built in, with a clear purpose and boundary. WashBear never runs arbitrary scripts or commands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"check\">\u003Ca class=\"heading-anchor\" href=\"#check\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\">#\u003C\u002Fa>Check current settings\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>When you open the page, WashBear reads the current state of each setting without changing anything. You can click \u003Cstrong>Check Again\u003C\u002Fstrong> later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Use the category filter to show only \u003Cstrong>Performance\u003C\u002Fstrong>, \u003Cstrong>Productivity\u003C\u002Fstrong>, \u003Cstrong>Privacy & Distractions\u003C\u002Fstrong>, \u003Cstrong>Storage\u003C\u002Fstrong> or \u003Cstrong>Appearance\u003C\u002Fstrong>. \u003Cstrong>Pending\u003C\u002Fstrong> shows only the items you changed but have not applied yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"profiles\">\u003Ca class=\"heading-anchor\" href=\"#profiles\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\">#\u003C\u002Fa>Choose a profile\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Optimization profile\u003C\u002Fstrong> starts at \u003Cstrong>Keep current settings\u003C\u002Fstrong>, which selects nothing. You can choose:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Smart recommended\u003C\u002Fstrong>: common settings that suit most people, and a safe place to start;\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Performance\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Smart recommended plus items such as fewer animations and faster key response;\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Privacy\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Smart recommended plus items that reduce ads, suggestions and sharing.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Profiles only turn on recommended settings; they never turn off something you already enabled. You can also flip individual switches, and the profile changes to \u003Cstrong>Custom\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Items marked \u003Cstrong>Caution\u003C\u002Fstrong> involve a clear trade-off. For example, \u003Cstrong>Remove old Trash items automatically\u003C\u002Fstrong> makes Finder delete items after 30 days in the Trash, and no profile selects it for you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"apply\">\u003Ca class=\"heading-anchor\" href=\"#apply\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\">#\u003C\u002Fa>Apply changes\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Flipping a switch only adds the item to the pending list, marked \u003Cstrong>Will enable\u003C\u002Fstrong> or \u003Cstrong>Will disable\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Nothing changes until you click \u003Cstrong>Apply N Changes\u003C\u002Fstrong>. These are preferences of your own user account, so no administrator password is needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After applying, WashBear reads each setting again to confirm the result. Items marked \u003Cstrong>Takes effect after reopening the related system component or signing in again\u003C\u002Fstrong>, such as Finder and Dock settings, show their effect after those components reopen or after you sign in again. You can restart Finder from \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fen\u002Fdocs\u002Fsystem-maintenance\">System Maintenance\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"restore\">\u003Ca class=\"heading-anchor\" href=\"#restore\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\">#\u003C\u002Fa>Restore previous settings\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Before changing a setting for the first time, WashBear records its original value on your Mac. You can flip a switch back at any time, or click \u003Cstrong>Restore Previous Settings\u003C\u002Fstrong> to revert everything WashBear changed in one step. If you or another tool changed a setting afterward, it is left out of the bulk restore so your newer choice is not overwritten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every change and restore is recorded in \u003Cstrong>Operation History\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"ai\">\u003Ca class=\"heading-anchor\" href=\"#ai\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\">#\u003C\u002Fa>Ask AI about a setting\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Not sure whether a setting suits you? Hover over it and click \u003Cstrong>AI explanation\u003C\u002Fstrong> to learn what it changes and what to watch out for. See \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fen\u002Fdocs\u002Fai\">AI Explanations\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",[12,16,19,22,25],{"depth":13,"id":14,"text":15},2,"check","Check current settings",{"depth":13,"id":17,"text":18},"profiles","Choose a profile",{"depth":13,"id":20,"text":21},"apply","Apply changes",{"depth":13,"id":23,"text":24},"restore","Restore previous settings",{"depth":13,"id":26,"text":27},"ai","Ask AI about a setting","\n**System Optimization** brings together commonly used macOS settings for Finder, the Dock, window animations, screenshots, the keyboard, text input, Safari and privacy. Every item is built in, with a clear purpose and boundary. WashBear never runs arbitrary scripts or commands.\n\n## Check current settings {#check}\n\nWhen you open the page, WashBear reads the current state of each setting without changing anything. You can click **Check Again** later.\n\nUse the category filter to show only **Performance**, **Productivity**, **Privacy & Distractions**, **Storage** or **Appearance**. **Pending** shows only the items you changed but have not applied yet.\n\n## Choose a profile {#profiles}\n\n**Optimization profile** starts at **Keep current settings**, which selects nothing. You can choose:\n\n- **Smart recommended**: common settings that suit most people, and a safe place to start;\n- **Performance**: Smart recommended plus items such as fewer animations and faster key response;\n- **Privacy**: Smart recommended plus items that reduce ads, suggestions and sharing.\n\nProfiles only turn on recommended settings; they never turn off something you already enabled. You can also flip individual switches, and the profile changes to **Custom**.\n\nItems marked **Caution** involve a clear trade-off. For example, **Remove old Trash items automatically** makes Finder delete items after 30 days in the Trash, and no profile selects it for you.\n\n## Apply changes {#apply}\n\nFlipping a switch only adds the item to the pending list, marked **Will enable** or **Will disable**. Nothing changes until you click **Apply N Changes**. These are preferences of your own user account, so no administrator password is needed.\n\nAfter applying, WashBear reads each setting again to confirm the result. Items marked **Takes effect after reopening the related system component or signing in again**, such as Finder and Dock settings, show their effect after those components reopen or after you sign in again. You can restart Finder from [System Maintenance](\u002Fdocs\u002Fsystem-maintenance).\n\n## Restore previous settings {#restore}\n\nBefore changing a setting for the first time, WashBear records its original value on your Mac. You can flip a switch back at any time, or click **Restore Previous Settings** to revert everything WashBear changed in one step. If you or another tool changed a setting afterward, it is left out of the bulk restore so your newer choice is not overwritten.\n\nEvery change and restore is recorded in **Operation History**.\n\n## Ask AI about a setting {#ai}\n\nNot sure whether a setting suits you? Hover over it and click **AI explanation** to learn what it changes and what to watch out for. See [AI Explanations](\u002Fdocs\u002Fai).\n",1793257450010]