Program information 
- Softonic rating:
- License:
- Free
- Added:
- August 29, 2007
- Updated:
- February 23, 2010
- Publisher:
- Bresink | More programs (3)
- File size:
- 2.0 MB
- Downloads:
- 3,747
“Super easy to use system tweaker for OS X”
The reason for this is that TinkerTool assumes no prior expert knowledge providing you with a simple interface from which to modify a number of Mac settings such as the Dock, fonts and Safari. Simply check or uncheck the options you wish to keep or not from the different menus. In the Dock for example, you can choose to show system files and animation effects when opening. Just pressing the 'Relaunch' button at the bottom will bring changes into effect. In this latest version, you can also block the Expose feature in the Dock on Snow Leopard.
Many of the features you will find in TinkerTool are however duplicated in free applications such as Onyx but there's no doubt that this app does go a bit deeper and offers more at the end of the day. For example, the uninstaller is useful because it removes associated files for all users on a system whereas free removal tools such as AppDelete only usually remove files for the logged-on user.
Snow Leopard users are at a slight advantage because TinkerTool will recognize what version of Mac you have and show only the preferences that your version supports which are considerably more in Snow Leopard than Leopard for example. Be aware though that changing too many settings can have all sorts of adverse effects on your Mac. Fortunately, TinkerTool includes a 'reset' button on the right of the interface to return to default settings.
The only thing that some existing users may complain about is the fact that no discount is offered for upgrades but for the modest price the developer asks for such a great app, it's a small price pay.
TinkerTool is a powerful and well designed application which will give you far greater control over the look and functionality of OS X.
Languages:
English, German, French, Chinese Trad, Italian, Polish
Recent changes in TinkerTool:
- * TinkerTool 4 was rewritten completely and uses new technologies for its core and user interface.
- * A help panel was added.
- * The user interface can now be displayed in Spanish.
- * Added preference for Snow Leopard to let QuickLook inspect folders by showing them with transparent covers.
- * Added preference for Snow Leopard to block the feature "connect to server" in the Finder.
- * Added preference for Snow Leopard to block the iDisk features in the Finder.
- * Added preference for Snow Leopard to block the eject feature in the Finder.
- * Added preference for Snow Leopard to block the features for disk burning in the Finder.
- * Added preference for Snow Leopard to block the feature "go to folder" in the Finder.
- * Added preference for Snow Leopard to block the restart option in the Finder.
- * Added preference for Snow Leopard to block the shutdown option in the Finder.
- * Added preference for Snow Leopard to disable the Dock Exposé feature (returning to context menus on click-and-hold).
- * Added preference for Snow Leopard to enable a larger, grid-like display for stacks in list view mode.
- * Added preference for Snow Leopard to set the delay before applications will display help tags ("tooltips").
- * Added preference for Snow Leopard to disable the immediate inline-display of attachments in Apple Mail.
- * Added preference for Snow Leopard to force Mail to copy plain e-mail adresses to the pasteboard (omitting names).
- * Added preference for Snow Leopard to let the Exposé feature "Application Windows" include windows from all Spaces.
- * Added preference for Snow Leopard to disable the quarantine security warning when opening downloaded objects.
- * Added preference for Snow Leopard to control to which computer the remote access feature is sending system key shortcuts.
- * Added preference for Snow Leopard to control the style and degree of font smoothing (optimized for CRT or LCD).
- * Added preference for QuickTime X to disable display of controls when cursor re-enters player window.
- * Added preference for QuickTime X to keep player controls always visible.
- * Added preference for QuickTime X not to use rounded window corners for the player.
- * Added preference for QuickTime X to disable the title bar of the player.
- * Added preference for QuickTime X not to auto-play movies when opening the player.
- * Added preference for QuickTime X to show close captioning and subtitles after launching the player.
- * Added preference for QuickTime X to maintain full-screen mode when switching to other applications.
- * Added preference for QuickTime X to allow multiple concurrent recordings.
- * Added preference for QuickTime X to use the option key to switch between video and audio tracks when trimming movies.
- * Added preference for QuickTime X to use the option key to highlight silent ranges in the audio track when trimming movies.
- * The Portuguese version of the user interface had to be removed.
OS requirements for TinkerTool:
- OS: Mac OS X
Minimum requirements:
- Mac OS X 10.4 or later
- Makes tweaking additional preferences easy
- Slick and well designed interface
- Changing too many functions might damage your Mac
- No upgrade discounts for existing users
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From the publisher of TinkerTool
TinkerTool is an application that gives you access to additional preference settings Apple has built into Mac OS X. 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 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.
All preference settings changed by TinkerTool can be reset to Apple's defaults, or to the state that existed before using the tool. No dangerous background processes are used for TinkerTool's operation.
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