Set the list view on the finder as the default view for all the folders on my Mac

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Set the list view on the finder as the default view for all the folders on my Mac

Even when I insert a new external hard disk I would like the view to be automatically in the list view.

I understand there was no way to set the default view till 7 years back (from what I found on the forum), I wonder now in MacOS 12 there is a way to set the default view time for finder.

Thanks.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.7

Posted on Aug 26, 2024 7:02 AM

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Answer 1

Old Toad

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Aug 26, 2024 10:37 AM in response to vipinb

When you set the view and click on the Use as Default button it applies only to new folders or volumes.

All older/existing folders/volumes must be set to what you want.

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Answer 2

BDAqua

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Aug 26, 2024 9:32 AM in response to vipinb

Open finder
Select your hard disc
CommandJ
Check the top two check boxes (Always open in list view, browse in list view)
Click use as defaults (wait a lot of time after this click! Mac OSX is working )

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