Access to additional preference settings Apple has built into OS X

TinkerTool for Mac
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TinkerTool for Mac

  -  6.23 MB  -  Freeware
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Security Status

  • Latest Version

    TinkerTool 11.2 LATEST

  • Review by

    Michael Reynolds

  • Operating System

    macOS 15.0 Sequoia or later

  • User Rating

    Click to vote

  • Author / Product

    Marcel Bresink / External Link

  • Filename

    TinkerTool.dmg

  • MD5 Checksum

    4b63765606941469f3e9ebbdbd498a41

TinkerTool is an application that gives you access to additional preference settings Apple has built into macOS. This allows to activate hidden features in the operating system and in some of the applications delivered with the system.

The tool makes sure that preference changes can only affect the current user. You don't need administrative privileges to use the tool. With this design, it is no problem to use TinkerTool for macOS in professional networks where users have restricted permissions.

The program will never change any component of the operating system, so the integrity of your system is not put at risk, and there will be no negative effect on system updates.

Compliance with these security rules is additionally guaranteed by the application sandbox of macOS.

All preference settings changed by Download TinkerTool for Mac can be reset to Apple's defaults, or to the state that existed before using the tool.

No dangerous background processes are used for Tinker Tool's operation.

How to Use

Open the application from the Applications folder

Navigate through tabs for system categories

Adjust settings such as Dock, Finder, and system fonts

Click "Restore Defaults" to undo changes

No need for administrator privileges for most features

Quit TinkerTool when finished; changes remain applied

System Requirements
  • macOS 10.15 Catalina or later
  • Compatible with macOS Sonoma
  • Intel and Apple Silicon (via Rosetta or native)
  • No background processes or kernel extensions
  • Requires minimal system resources
PROS
  • Access hidden macOS settings
  • No need for Terminal commands
  • Safe, reversible system tweaks
  • Does not require admin password
  • Free and regularly updated
CONS
  • No real-time system monitoring
  • Limited to Apple-approved features
  • No automation or scripting support
  • Not a full system optimizer
  • Interface may feel outdated to some


Download TinkerTool for Mac Latest Version
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What's new in this version:

Added:
- Added new setting to disable Liquid Glass, switching back to the appearance of macOS 15
- Added new setting to re-enable display of bookmarks as a hierarchical list in the sidebar of Safari
- The setting to enable or disable the temporary preview after taking a screenshot now uses the same wording as Apple's Screenshot application
- Added workaround for a known defect of macOS 26 Tahoe when enabling the floating thumbnail option together with choosing PDF format for screenshots could cause the screenshot feature to fail. This conflict is now visualized and avoided.

Fixed:
- Fixed a problem where the control window kept its position but not its size when relaunching the application

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