如果您最近将Mac升级到 macOS Ventura（或跨越到Sonoma），您可能会注意到熟悉的系统偏好设置(System Preferences)应用程序不再存在。相反，它已被系统设置(System Settings)取代。
系统设置保留了(System Settings)系统(System) 偏好设置(Preferences)中的所有功能，但以完全不同的格式布置所有内容。无论好坏，选择也被重新调整，这使得习惯变得有些棘手。
在本教程中，我们将引导您完成Mac上的系统设置(System Settings)应用程序，帮助您适应更改并充分利用新界面。
为什么Apple更新了macOS 上的
系统(System) 偏好设置(Preferences) 应用程序(App)
在过去的几年里，苹果一直致力于统一移动和桌面设备的系统软件体验。实现这一目标的方法之一是将 macOS 的总体设计和美观与 iPhone 和 iPad 上的系统软件（iOS 和 iPadOS）相匹配。
第一次重大改革是随着macOS 11 Big Sur 的推出(introduction of macOS 11 Big Sur)而来的——它具有更新的应用程序图标、类似 iPhone 的控制中心和小部件(iPhone-like Control Center and widgets)，以及许多其他视觉调整。
快进到macOS 13 Ventura，Apple彻底改造了二十多年来Mac的主要功能——系统偏好设置。新的系统设置与 iPhone 和 iPad 上的(System Settings)设置(Settings)应用程序惊人地相似。
熟悉的基于网格的方法已经一去不复返了，取而代之的是简化的侧边栏。子选项垂直列在右侧，有些移动到可配置设置的多个页面上。开关也取代了复选框。
(System Settings)如果您已经使用 macOS 很长时间，系统设置可能会让人感到困惑。类别与旧的首选项窗格(Preferences Panes)不同，因此在应用程序中找到自己的方式需要一个学习曲线。
好的一面是，系统设置(System Settings)按逻辑对选项进行分组（嗯，在大多数情况下），如果您是 iPhone 或 iPad 用户，您应该能够自然地弄清楚应用程序的布局。
如何打开系统设置应用程序(System Settings App)
您可以通过多种方式在Mac上启动系统设置(System Settings)。与macOS Monterey及更早版本中的(Monterey)系统(System)偏好设置(Preferences)一样，最常见的方法是打开Apple菜单并在下拉菜单中
选择“系统设置”选项。(System Settings)
或者，您可以选择Dock上的(Dock)齿轮(Gear)图标（所有默认 macOS 安装上都有该图标）或Launchpad的第一页。如果您喜欢键盘快捷键， Spotlight Search(Spotlight Search)甚至会更快 - 只需Command + Space，输入System，然后按Return。
如何导航系统设置界面(System Settings Interface)
Mac上的“系统设置”(System Settings)应用程序尽管功能强大，但导航起来并不复杂。在屏幕左侧，有一个可以滚动的侧边栏。每个项目都显示多个选项和您可以深入研究的附加菜单。
左上角还有一个漂亮的搜索栏，用于过滤选项和子选项 - 您可能会经常使用它。(Search)例如，如果您想要访问存储管理工具，请键入存储并在结果下拉列表中
选择存储设置。(Storage Settings)
如果“系统设置”(System Settings)位于Dock上，按住 Control 键单击(Control-click)它即可显示包含类别和常用选项的菜单 - 选择一个项目会自动打开应用程序内的相关设置页面。
与旧的系统偏好设置(System Preferences)一样，您无法横向或对角调整窗口的大小。不过，您可以垂直拖动它，以便您在页面中查看更多选项。双击窗口顶部也会将设置窗格扩展到整个桌面长度。
如何使用系统设置(System Settings)中的选项(Options)
Mac系统设置(System Settings)应用程序中的侧边栏至少包含 30 个项目。令人困惑(Confusing)，对吧？然而，仔细观察，您应该注意到它们按主题巧妙地分为七个部分。这使得您可以轻松地获得所需的设置或选项。
Apple ID 和家庭
系统设置(System Settings)侧边栏的顶部显示您的姓名和Apple ID个人资料图片 - 选择它可以更改与 Apple ID 相关的详细信息(change Apple ID-related details)（例如您的手机、电子邮件和密码）、管理订阅(manage subscriptions)以及查看与您的 Apple ID 关联的设备列表(list of devices tied to your Apple ID)。
如果您是Apple 家庭(Apple Family)组织者，您的肖像下方会出现一组表示每个成员的图标 - 选择以添加或删除家庭成员(add or remove family members)、管理共享的 iCloud 订阅以及打开或关闭位置共享(turn location sharing on or off)。
网络设置
Wi -Fi(Wi-Fi)、蓝牙(Bluetooth)和网络(Network)类别包含 Mac 的网络设置。您可以使用它们加入和管理无线网络（例如，修改TCP/IP设置、DNS 服务器(DNS servers)和代理设置），添加、配置和忘记蓝牙(Bluetooth)设备，以及更改与VPN（虚拟专用网络(VPNs (virtual private networks)）、macOS 防火墙(macOS firewall)、以太网等
通知和音频首选项
系统设置(System Settings)将与通知、声音和警报相关的所有设置分组在（您猜对了）通知和声音(Sound)下。您可以调整应用程序和服务的通知在Mac(Mac)上的显示方式、它们的显示方式（作为横幅或警报）、组通知类型等。您还可以管理警报声音、用户界面音频效果以及输出的音量和平衡级别和输入源。
此外，“专注”(Focus)和“屏幕时间”(Screen Time)类别可让您消除干扰并管理应用程序使用习惯。了解如何设置和自定义焦点(set up and customize Focus)和屏幕时间(Screen Time)。
一般偏好
从General开始，您应该会看到多个侧边栏项目，其中包含影响 Mac 操作系统的选项。
一般(General)：一个广泛的类别，涵盖 macOS 的许多方面，例如软件更新、存储管理和登录项。您还可以访问Time Machine选项、备份工具和启动磁盘首选项。
外观：自定义用户界面的总体外观，例如强调和突出显示颜色、侧边栏图标大小和壁纸色调。您还可以确定滚动条如何工作——仅滚动或始终滚动。
辅助功能：修改与(Modify)视觉(Vision)、听觉(Hearing)和运动(Motor)相关的辅助功能设置，例如VoiceOver、实时字幕(Live Captions)和开关控制(Switch Control)。
控制中心：指定(Control Center)控制中心(Control Center)上的模块是否应始终在菜单栏上显示为状态图标（仅在活动时显示）或从不显示。
Siri 和 Spotlight：管理Siri和Spotlight 搜索在(Spotlight Search)Mac上的工作方式。例如，您可以启用和禁用“ Hey Siri ”、更改 Siri 的声音以及访问 Spotlight 搜索的排除列表(access Spotlight Search’s exclusions list)。
隐私(Privacy)和安全：管理(Security)Mac上的隐私和安全设置，例如确定哪些应用和服务可以访问位置服务(Location Services)、硬件组件（麦克风和摄像头）、文件和文件夹等。
显示和能源设置
与 Mac 的显示屏和能源首选项相关的类别显示在常规设置之后。其中第一个 - 桌面和Dock - 允许(Dock—lets)您自定义Dock、菜单栏和Mission Control等桌面组件的外观和功能。奇怪的是，在 macOS 中设置默认 Web 浏览器的(set the default web browser in macOS)选项也出现在该窗格中。
接下来，您可以使用“显示”(Display)中的选项来调整显示屏的文本大小、亮度和颜色配置文件，并管理“夜班”(Night Shift)和“通用控制”(Universal Control)等功能。壁纸(Wallpaper)和屏幕保护程序(Screensaver)允许您使用内置或自定义图像
在 macOS 中自定义壁纸和屏幕( the wallpaper and screensaver in macOS)保护程序。(customize)
如果您使用 iMac、Mac mini或Mac Studio，请进入“能源”(Energy)类别来配置设置，例如唤醒网络访问或断电后自动启动。如果您使用MacBook Pro或Air，则应该看到电池(Battery)来监控电池使用情况、运行状况和性能(monitoring battery usage, health, and performance)。
安全和用户设置
Mac安全至关重要，(Mac)锁定屏幕(Lock Screen)和触摸 ID(Touch ID)和密码(Password)中的选项可帮助您增强安全性。例如，您可以决定显示屏关闭的时间、锁定屏幕(Lock Screen)提示您输入密码的速度以及Touch ID是否应与Apple Pay、密码自动填充和快速用户切换等功能配合使用。
用户和组(Groups)是您管理Mac用户帐户的地方。您可以创建和删除帐户（假设您是管理员），对来宾用户帐户施加限制（阻止成人网站并允许/禁止访问共享文件夹），并指定自动登录首选项。
密码管理器(Password Manager)和互联网(Internet)帐户
通过密码，您可以访问Safari 中保存的登录凭据(saved login credentials in Safari)，从而无需打开浏览器即可快速修改、更新和查看它们。您还可以导入和导出密码(import and export passwords)。
接下来的“互联网帐户”类别可让您决定 iCloud 以及 Exchange 和 Gmail 等第三方帐户可以与哪些本机应用程序（邮件(Internet Accounts)、(Exchange)通讯录、(Gmail)日历等(Contacts)）集成(Calendars)。
如果您喜欢在Mac上玩游戏，请选择Game Center将您的 Apple ID 与 Apple 的 Game Center 关联(link your Apple ID with Apple’s Game Center)并管理您的玩家个人资料隐私设置。
键盘(Keyboard)、鼠标(Mouse)和其他外围设备
所有键盘、鼠标/触控板、打印机和扫描仪首选项均位于“系统设置”(System Settings)侧栏的底部。
例如，键盘(Keyboard)允许您修改各个方面，例如按键重复率和常规键盘快捷键，包括添加和修改文本替换、更改键盘类型以及设置听写(Dictation)。
Mouse/Trackpad可用于更改跟踪速度、自然滚动方向和双击速度。要添加和管理打印机和扫描仪，请前往打印机(Printers)和扫描仪(Scanners)类别。
系统设置保留不变
无论您喜欢与否，Mac上的“系统设置”(System Settings)应用程序都会保留下来。如果选项菜单显得太多，请记住使用“搜索”(Search)字段更快地找到特定的Mac设置。它比挖掘层层菜单要简单得多——只需输入您要搜索的任何内容的关键字，您就有可能立即跳转到它。
How to Use the System Settings App on Mac
If you recently upgraded your Mac to macOS Ventura (or leapfrogged to Sonoma), you might have noticed that the familiar System Preferences app is no longer present. Instead, it has been replaced by System Settings.
System Settings retains all features in System Preferences but lays everything out in a radically different format. Options have also been shuffled around, for better or worse, making it somewhat tricky to get used to.
In this tutorial, we will guide you through the System Settings app on your Mac, helping you adapt to the changes and make the most of the new interface.
Why Apple Updated the System Preferences App on macOS
Over the past few years, Apple’s been on a mission to unify the system software experience across its mobile and desktop devices. One way it has made that happen is to match the general design and aesthetics in macOS to the system software on the iPhone and iPad—iOS and iPadOS.
The first major overhaul came with the introduction of macOS 11 Big Sur—it featured updated app icons, an iPhone-like Control Center and widgets, and a host of other visual tweaks.
Fast-forward to macOS 13 Ventura, and Apple completely revamped what’s been a staple of the Mac for over two decades—System Preferences. The new System Settings is strikingly similar to the Settings app on iPhone and iPad.
Gone is the familiar grid-based approach in favor of a streamlined sidebar. Sub-options are listed vertically to the right, some moving onto multiple pages of configurable settings. Switches have also replaced checkboxes.
System Settings can feel confusing if you’ve been using macOS for a long time. Categories aren’t the same as the old Preferences Panes, so finding your way through the application involves a learning curve.
On the brighter side, System Settings logically groups options (well, in most cases), and if you’re an iPhone or iPad user, you should be able to figure out the app’s layout naturally.
How to Open the System Settings App
You’ve got several ways to launch System Settings on your Mac. Like System Preferences in macOS Monterey and older, the most common way is to open the Apple menu and select the System Settings option on the drop-down.
Alternatively, you can select the Gear icon on the Dock (it’s present on all default macOS installations) or the first page of the Launchpad. Spotlight Search is even faster if you like keyboard shortcuts—just Command + Space, type System, and press Return.
How to Navigate the System Settings Interface
The System Settings app on the Mac isn’t complicated to navigate despite its overwhelming nature. To the left of the screen, you have a sidebar to scroll along. Each item reveals multiple options and additional menus you can dig into.
There’s also a nifty Search bar at the top left to filter options and sub-options—you’ll likely use it often. For example, if you want to access your storage management tools, type Storage and select Storage Settings within the results drop-down.
If System Settings is on the Dock, Control-click it to reveal a menu consisting of categories and commonly-used options—selecting an item automatically opens the relevant settings page within the app.
Like the older System Preferences, you can’t resize the window sideways or diagonally. You can drag it vertically, though, allowing you to view more options within a page. Double-clicking the top of the window also expands the settings pane to the entire desktop length.
How to Use the Options in System Settings
The sidebar in the Mac’s System Settings app contains at least 30 items. Confusing, right? However, looking closely, you should notice that they’re subtly organized into seven sections by theme. This makes it—somewhat—easy to get to the setting or option you want.
Apple ID & Family
The top of the System Settings sidebar displays your name and Apple ID profile picture—select it to change Apple ID-related details (like your phone, email, and password), manage subscriptions, and view a list of devices tied to your Apple ID.
If you’re an Apple Family organizer, a cluster of icons denoting each member appears below your portrait—select to add or remove family members, manage shared iCloud subscriptions, and turn location sharing on or off.
Networking Settings
The Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Network categories comprise your Mac’s networking settings. You can use them to join and manage wireless networks (e.g., modify the TCP/IP settings, DNS servers, and proxy settings), add, configure, and forget Bluetooth devices, and change options related to VPNs (virtual private networks), the macOS firewall, Ethernet, etc.
Notification and Audio Preferences
System Settings groups all settings related to notifications, sounds, and alerts under—you guessed it—Notifications and Sound. You can adjust how notifications for apps and services appear on your Mac, how they appear (as banners or alerts), group notifications of type, etc. You can also manage alert sounds, user interface audio effects, and volume and balance levels for output and input sources.
Additionally, the Focus and Screen Time categories let you cut out distractions and manage app usage habits. Learn how to set up and customize Focus and Screen Time.
General Preferences
Starting with General, you should see multiple sidebar items containing options that impact the Mac’s operating system.
General: A broad category that covers many aspects of macOS, such as software updates, storage management, and login items. You also gain access to Time Machine options, backup tools, and startup disk preferences.
Appearance: Customize the general appearance of the user interface, such as the accent and highlight colors, sidebar icon sizes, and wallpaper tinting. You can also determine how scrollbars work—while scrolling only or always.
Accessibility: Modify accessibility settings related to Vision, Hearing, and Motor, such as VoiceOver, Live Captions, and Switch Control.
Control Center: Specify if the modules on the Control Center should always show up as status icons on the menu bar, when active only, or never.
Siri & Spotlight: Manage how Siri and Spotlight Search work on your Mac. For example, you can enable and disable “Hey Siri,” change Siri’s voice, and access Spotlight Search’s exclusions list.
Privacy & Security: Manage the privacy and security settings on your Mac, such as determining what apps and services can access Location Services, hardware components (microphone and camera), files and folders, etc.
Display and Energy Settings
Categories related to your Mac’s display and energy preferences appear after the general settings. The first of the lot—Desktop & Dock—lets you customize how desktop components such as the Dock, menu bar, and Mission Control look and function. Strangely, the option to set the default web browser in macOS is also present within this pane.
Moving on, you can use the options within Display to adjust the display’s text size, brightness, and color profile and manage features like Night Shift and Universal Control work. Wallpaper and Screensaver allow you to customize the wallpaper and screensaver in macOS with built-in or custom images.
If you use an iMac, Mac mini, or Mac Studio, dive into the Energy category to configure settings like waking up for network access or starting up automatically after a power failure. If you use a MacBook Pro or Air, you should see Battery instead for monitoring battery usage, health, and performance.
Security and User Settings
Mac security is crucial, and the options within Lock Screen and Touch ID & Password help you beef it up. For example, you can decide how soon the display turns off, how quickly the Lock Screen prompts you for a password, and whether Touch ID should work with features like Apple Pay, password auto-filling, and fast user switching.
Users & Groups is where you go to manage your Mac user account. You can create and remove accounts (assuming you’re an administrator), impose limits on the guest user account (block adult websites and allow/disallow access to the shared folder), and specify automatic login preferences.
Password Manager and Internet Accounts
Passwords gives you access to saved login credentials in Safari, allowing you to quickly modify, update, and view them without opening the browser. You can also import and export passwords.
The Internet Accounts category that follows lets you decide what native apps—Mail, Contacts, Calendars, etc.—that iCloud and third-party accounts like Exchange and Gmail can integrate with.
If you’re into gaming on the Mac, select Game Center to link your Apple ID with Apple’s Game Center and manage your gamer profile privacy settings.
Keyboard, Mouse, and Other Peripherals
All your keyboard, mouse/trackpad, printer, and scanner preferences are at the bottom of the System Settings sidebar.
For example, Keyboard lets you modify various aspects, such as the key repeat rate and general keyboard shortcuts, including adding and modifying text replacements, changing the keyboard type, and setting up Dictation.
Mouse/Trackpad is where you change the tracking speed, natural scrolling direction, and double-click speed. To add and manage printers and scanners, head to the Printers & Scanners category.
System Settings Is Here to Stay
Whether you like it or not, the System Settings app on the Mac is here to stay. If the menus of options appear overwhelming, remember to use the Search field to locate specific Mac settings faster. It’s considerably more straightforward than digging through layers of menus—just type in the keyword of whatever it is you want to search, and the chances are you’ll be able to jump to it instantaneously.
