macos-defaults/docs/finder/fxpreferredviewstyle.md
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Default view style | Finder Set the default view style for folders without custom setting
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og:title macOS defaults > Finder > Default view style
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og:description Set the default view style for folders without custom setting

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

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

Set to Nlsv

List view

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

Set to glyv

Gallery View

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

Set to icnv (default value)

Icon view

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

Read current value

defaults read com.apple.finder "FXPreferredViewStyle"

Reset to default value

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