Download Prefs Editor 1.3.3 / 1.4.0 Beta 1 (Mac) Free

With the introduction of the 10.8 operating system, you can no longer change the .plist file in the default Library > Preferences folder. Preferences editor is a free property list editor designed to provide an easier alternative to quickly modifying preference values ​​on OS X Mountain Lion and later.

Easier to use alternative Xcode to edit application preference files

In other words, a new caching system for app preferences, called “cfprefsd”, makes it harder to change values ​​in plist files in Xcode’s plist editor or other similar tools. The solution to this problem is to use the “defaults” command, but this is very time consuming.

The Prefs Editor works exactly like Xcode’s preference editing tool, but it also allows you to use the CFPreferences function to manipulate values ​​instead of editing the properties file directly. It also supports copy/paste and even deletes all entries at once using the “select all” option.

Flexible application preference editor with support for automatic saving of all changes

However, the Prefs Editor is not as sophisticated as Apple’s Xcode integrated development environment, which does not allow changing the type of existing elements and moving elements into different rows.

Nonetheless, the Prefs Editor application does have the ability to automatically save modifications after any modifications are made. Additionally, you can insert new Dictionary, Array, String, Number, Boolean, Date, and Data elements in the property list. Once you’re done making changes, you can use the Sync option in the File menu or via CMD+S.

Fast and user-friendly tool for editing preference files on Mac

All things c onsidered, Prefs Editor is a solid application preference editor designed to help you easily modify preference values ​​in .plist files to speed up testing.