TinkerTool running on macOS Mojave with 'General' preferences pane open. | |
Initial release | December 7, 2010 |
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Stable release | |
Operating system | macOS |
Available in | Multilingual |
Type | Utilities |
License | Freeware |
Website | www.bresink.com/osx/TinkerTool.html |
TinkerTool is a freeware application for macOS that allows the user to customise the system by exposing hidden preferences to a graphical user interface (GUI).[1] It is developed by German developer Marcel Bresink Software-Systeme. Its latest release is version 7.4.2, which is optimised for macOS Catalina and many features that came with it.[2]
Features[edit]
TinkerTool gives users access to hidden system and application preferences that Apple has built into macOS, but not integrated into GUI preferences menus. Although users can typically access these through Terminal operations, TinkerTool assembles them and provides a GUI similar to Apple’s System Preferences application for easier access.
By using Apple’s hidden preferences, the application only commits changes that are reversible and affect the preferences of the current user account. Administrative privileges or background processing are not required. The application also supports a reset option to reset all preferences to Apple's defaults, or to the state that existed before using the application.
History[edit]
Sep 08, 2020 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. Aug 19, 2020 The most popular versions among TinkerTool System for Mac users are 4.0, 3.4 and 3.31. Tinkertoolsystem2.dmg is the common file name to indicate this program's installer. You can run TinkerTool System on Mac OS X 10.10 or later. This software for Mac OS X is a product of Marcel Bresink Software-Systeme.
Sep 11, 2020 TinkerTool System is a collection of system utility features helping you in performing advanced administration tasks on Apple Macintosh computers. The application makes use of a self-adapting user interface which automatically adjusts to the computer model and to the version of OS X you are running. For Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, you will need the TinkerTool 4 version. More precisely, the 4.97 version. This version is compatible with Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, and OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. It can be downloaded from the official website. TinkerTool is a freeware application for macOS that allows the user to customise the system by exposing hidden preferences to a graphical user interface. It is developed by German developer Marcel Bresink Software-Systeme. Its latest release is version 7.4.2, which is optimised for macOS Catalina and many features that came with it.
Initially, TinkerTool worked with all versions of macOS. However, over the years, compatibility with particular versions of macOS was spun off into separate applications: TinkerTool Classic, TinkerTool Classic Generation 2, TinkerTool 4, TinkerTool 5, TinkerTool 6, and the current TinkerTool. Support therefore goes back to Mac OS X 10.1 Puma and later.[3]
Versions[edit]
TinkerTool versions are specific to versions of macOS and are not backward compatible. The program will not work correctly if used with an OS for which it was not designed.
- Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar: TinkerTool Classic, v3.9.5
- Mac OS X 10.3 Panther: TinkerTool Classic, v3.9.5
- Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger: TinkerTool Classic Generation 2, v4.5
- Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard: TinkerTool Classic Generation 2, v4.5
- Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard: TinkerTool 4, v4.97
- Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: TinkerTool 4, v4.97
- OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion: TinkerTool 4, v4.97
- OS X 10.9 Mavericks: TinkerTool 5, v5.7
- OS X 10.10 Yosemite: TinkerTool 5, v5.7
- OS X 10.11 El Capitan: TinkerTool 5, v5.7
- macOS 10.12 Sierra: TinkerTool 6, v6.5
- macOS 10.13 High Sierra: TinkerTool 6, v6.5
- macOS 10.14 Mojave: TinkerTool, v7.4.2
- macOS 10.15 Catalina: TinkerTool, v7.4.2
The macOS Catalina (10.15) build is actively maintained. However, all previous versions in support of past operating systems are still available for download from the developer's website
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^Bresink, Marcel. 'TinkerTool: Description'. Software-Systeme. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- ^Bresink, Marcel. 'TikerTool: What's new?'. Software-Systeme. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- ^TinkerTool versions
External links[edit]
Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=TinkerTool&oldid=947604277'
TinkerTool System 6.51
TinkerTool System 5 is a collection of system utility features helping you in performing advanced administration tasks on Apple Macintosh computers. The application makes use of a self-adapting user interface which automatically adjusts to the computer model and to the version of OS X you are running. All options available in the current situation are accessible via “panes”, very similar to the techniques you already know from the System Preferences application. The features are controlled via a single window which allows you to use the application as a general toolbox and First Aid assistant.
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This includes:
– built-in maintenance features of OS X, usually not visible on the graphical user interface,
– extended file operations, not available in the OS X Finder,
– the possibility to access advanced system settings which are not visible in System Preferences,
– genuine and unique features of TinkerTool System, designed to resolve typical real-world problems of administrators and to fix the effects of certain defects (“bugs”) in the operating system,
– an emergency tool to troubleshoot and repair OS X in cases where the graphical user interface is no longer starting correctly or the user account of the system administrator has been damaged,
– features to protect your privacy, e.g. by reviewing and editing the list of Internet cookies stored for your user account,
– functions to collect advanced information about the hardware, operating system, and applications.
– built-in maintenance features of OS X, usually not visible on the graphical user interface,
– extended file operations, not available in the OS X Finder,
– the possibility to access advanced system settings which are not visible in System Preferences,
– genuine and unique features of TinkerTool System, designed to resolve typical real-world problems of administrators and to fix the effects of certain defects (“bugs”) in the operating system,
– an emergency tool to troubleshoot and repair OS X in cases where the graphical user interface is no longer starting correctly or the user account of the system administrator has been damaged,
– features to protect your privacy, e.g. by reviewing and editing the list of Internet cookies stored for your user account,
– functions to collect advanced information about the hardware, operating system, and applications.
Together with its sister program TinkerTool which is available at no charge, TinkerTool System is a perfect substitute for the following types of system utilities:
– Finder enhancers,
– Cache and font cache cleaners,
– Tools to access hidden preference settings,
– Applications to make objects invisible in the Finder,
– Internet browser privacy protection tools,
– Cookie managers for Safari,
– Tools to remove international language support files,
– Log file browsers,
– Application uninstallers,
– Single User Mode troubleshooting tools,
– Spell-checker dictionary editors,
and many others.
– Finder enhancers,
– Cache and font cache cleaners,
– Tools to access hidden preference settings,
– Applications to make objects invisible in the Finder,
– Internet browser privacy protection tools,
– Cookie managers for Safari,
– Tools to remove international language support files,
– Log file browsers,
– Application uninstallers,
– Single User Mode troubleshooting tools,
– Spell-checker dictionary editors,
and many others.