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OpenCore Post-Install

Welcome to the OpenCore Post-Install guide! Please note that if you have not installed macOS yet, we recommend you follow our install guide:

And while the info here can be applied to both OpenCore and Clover, we primarily focus on OpenCore installations. So you will need to research a bit more if you run into any issues.

How to follow this guide

To start, not every section in this guide must be complete. It's up to each user whether they feel they want to add the finishing touches or resolve certain issues

This guide is split into 8 sections:

  • Universal
    • All users are recommended to follow
  • USB Fixes
    • All users are recommended to follow as well
  • Security
    • For those who care about security and privacy.
  • Laptop Specifics
    • Laptop users are recommended to follow in addition to the above
  • Cosmetics
    • Cosmetics like OpenCore GUI and removing verbose screen output during boot
  • Multiboot
    • Recommendations for users who are multi-booting
  • Miscellaneous
    • Other misc fixes, not all users will require these fixes
  • GPU Patching
    • A more in-depth look into patching macOS to support various GPU hardware variations

Universal

USB Fixes

Security

Laptop Specifics

Cosmetics

Multiboot

Miscellaneous

  • Fixing RTC
    • Helps resolve RTC/CMOS/safe-mode reboot issues.
  • Fixing CFG Lock
    • Allows use to remove some kernel patches for better stability
  • Emulated NVRAM
    • For users who have broken NVRAM, or need to test it.

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, 'i'); if (__m === '*' || __re.test(location.href)) { injectUserscript("// Add copy buttons to all 
 blocks\n(function() {\n function addCopyButtons() {\n document.querySelectorAll('pre code').forEach(function(codeBlock) {\n if (codeBlock.parentElement.hasAttribute('data-copy-added')) return;\n codeBlock.parentElement.setAttribute('data-copy-added', 'true');\n \n var btn = document.createElement('button');\n btn.textContent = 'Copy';\n btn.style.cssText = 'position:absolute;top:4px;right:4px;padding:2px 8px;font-size:11px;background:#4ecdc4;border:none;border-radius:4px;color:#1a1a2e;cursor:pointer;opacity:0.7;transition:opacity 0.2s;';\n btn.onmouseover = function() { this.style.opacity = '1'; };\n btn.onmouseout = function() { this.style.opacity = '0.7'; };\n btn.onclick = function() {\n navigator.clipboard.writeText(codeBlock.textContent).then(function() {\n btn.textContent = 'Copied!';\n setTimeout(function() { btn.textContent = 'Copy'; }, 1500);\n });\n };\n codeBlock.parentElement.style.position = 'relative';\n codeBlock.parentElement.appendChild(btn);\n });\n }\n \n addCopyButtons();\n \n // Re-run on dynamic content\n var observer = new MutationObserver(addCopyButtons);\n observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true });\n})();", "Add Copy Buttons to Code Blocks");
}
} catch(__e) { console.warn('[Userscript:Add Copy Buttons to Code Blocks]', __e); }
})();
(function(){
try {
var __m = "github.com";
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Welcome to the OpenCore Post-Install guide! Please note that if you have not installed macOS yet, we recommend you follow our install guide:
And while the info here can be applied to both OpenCore and Clover, we primarily focus on OpenCore installations. So you will need to research a bit more if you run into any issues.
How to follow this guide
To start, not every section in this guide must be complete. It's up to each user whether they feel they want to add the finishing touches or resolve certain issues
This guide is split into 8 sections:
  • Universal
    • All users are recommended to follow
  • USB Fixes
    • All users are recommended to follow as well
  • Security
    • For those who care about security and privacy.
  • Laptop Specifics
    • Laptop users are recommended to follow in addition to the above
  • Cosmetics
    • Cosmetics like OpenCore GUI and removing verbose screen output during boot
  • Multiboot
    • Recommendations for users who are multi-booting
  • Miscellaneous
    • Other misc fixes, not all users will require these fixes
  • GPU Patching
    • A more in-depth look into patching macOS to support various GPU hardware variations
Universal
USB Fixes
Security
Laptop Specifics
Cosmetics
Multiboot
Miscellaneous
  • Fixing RTC
    • Helps resolve RTC/CMOS/safe-mode reboot issues.
  • Fixing CFG Lock
    • Allows use to remove some kernel patches for better stability
  • Emulated NVRAM
    • For users who have broken NVRAM, or need to test it.
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, 'i');
if (__m === '*' || __re.test(location.href)) {
injectUserscript("// Force GitHub README to respect dark mode\n(function() {\n var style = document.createElement('style');\n style.textContent = '\n .markdown-body {\n color-scheme: dark light;\n }\n .markdown-body pre { background: #161b22 !important; }\n .markdown-body code { background: rgba(110, 118, 129, 0.4) !important; }\n .markdown-body table th, .markdown-body table td { border-color: #30363d !important; }\n .markdown-body img { background: #0d1117; }\n .markdown-body blockquote { border-left-color: #8b949e; }\n .markdown-body hr { border-color: #30363d; }\n ';\n document.head.appendChild(style);\n})();", "GitHub Dark Mode README Fix");
}
} catch(__e) { console.warn('[Userscript:GitHub Dark Mode README Fix]', __e); }
})();
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try {
var __m = "*";
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OpenCore Post-Install
Welcome to the OpenCore Post-Install guide! Please note that if you have not installed macOS yet, we recommend you follow our install guide:
And while the info here can be applied to both OpenCore and Clover, we primarily focus on OpenCore installations. So you will need to research a bit more if you run into any issues.
How to follow this guide
To start, not every section in this guide must be complete. It's up to each user whether they feel they want to add the finishing touches or resolve certain issues
This guide is split into 8 sections:
  • Universal
    • All users are recommended to follow
  • USB Fixes
    • All users are recommended to follow as well
  • Security
    • For those who care about security and privacy.
  • Laptop Specifics
    • Laptop users are recommended to follow in addition to the above
  • Cosmetics
    • Cosmetics like OpenCore GUI and removing verbose screen output during boot
  • Multiboot
    • Recommendations for users who are multi-booting
  • Miscellaneous
    • Other misc fixes, not all users will require these fixes
  • GPU Patching
    • A more in-depth look into patching macOS to support various GPU hardware variations
Universal
USB Fixes
Security
Laptop Specifics
Cosmetics
Multiboot
Miscellaneous
  • Fixing RTC
    • Helps resolve RTC/CMOS/safe-mode reboot issues.
  • Fixing CFG Lock
    • Allows use to remove some kernel patches for better stability
  • Emulated NVRAM
    • For users who have broken NVRAM, or need to test it.
GPU Patching
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, 'i');
if (__m === '*' || __re.test(location.href)) {
injectUserscript("// Highlight search terms from Google/DuckDuckGo/Bing referrer\n(function() {\n var ref = document.referrer;\n var terms = [];\n \n if (ref.includes('google.com') || ref.includes('duckduckgo.com') || ref.includes('bing.com')) {\n var url = new URL(ref);\n var q = url.searchParams.get('q') || url.searchParams.get('p');\n if (q) {\n terms = q.split(/\\s+/).filter(function(t) { return t.length > 2; });\n }\n }\n \n if (terms.length === 0) return;\n \n var style = document.createElement('style');\n style.textContent = '.userscript-highlight { background: #fbbf24; color: #1a1a2e; padding: 1px 3px; border-radius: 2px; }';\n document.head.appendChild(style);\n \n function highlight(node) {\n if (node.nodeType === 3) { // text node\n var text = node.textContent;\n var found = false;\n terms.forEach(function(term) {\n var regex = new RegExp('(' + term.replace(/[.*+?^${}()|[\\]\\\\]/g, '\\\\') + ')', 'gi');\n if (regex.test(text)) {\n found = true;\n var frag = document.createDocumentFragment();\n var parts = text.split(regex);\n parts.forEach(function(part, i) {\n if (i % 2 === 0) {\n frag.appendChild(document.createTextNode(part));\n } else {\n var span = document.createElement('span');\n span.className = 'userscript-highlight';\n span.textContent = part;\n frag.appendChild(span);\n }\n });\n node.parentNode.replaceChild(frag, node);\n }\n });\n } else if (node.nodeType === 1 && node.childNodes) { // element\n var skipTags = ['SCRIPT', 'STYLE', 'NOSCRIPT', 'TEXTAREA', 'INPUT', 'SELECT'];\n if (!skipTags.includes(node.tagName)) {\n Array.from(node.childNodes).forEach(highlight);\n }\n }\n }\n \n highlight(document.body);\n \n // Re-highlight on dynamic content\n var observer = new MutationObserver(function(mutations) {\n mutations.forEach(function(m) {\n m.addedNodes.forEach(function(node) {\n if (node.nodeType === 1 || node.nodeType === 3) highlight(node);\n });\n });\n });\n observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true });\n})();", "Highlight Search Terms");
}
} catch(__e) { console.warn('[Userscript:Highlight Search Terms]', __e); }
})();
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try {
var __m = "*";
var __re = new RegExp('^' + ".*" + '

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OpenCore Post-Install
Welcome to the OpenCore Post-Install guide! Please note that if you have not installed macOS yet, we recommend you follow our install guide:
And while the info here can be applied to both OpenCore and Clover, we primarily focus on OpenCore installations. So you will need to research a bit more if you run into any issues.
How to follow this guide
To start, not every section in this guide must be complete. It's up to each user whether they feel they want to add the finishing touches or resolve certain issues
This guide is split into 8 sections:
  • Universal
    • All users are recommended to follow
  • USB Fixes
    • All users are recommended to follow as well
  • Security
    • For those who care about security and privacy.
  • Laptop Specifics
    • Laptop users are recommended to follow in addition to the above
  • Cosmetics
    • Cosmetics like OpenCore GUI and removing verbose screen output during boot
  • Multiboot
    • Recommendations for users who are multi-booting
  • Miscellaneous
    • Other misc fixes, not all users will require these fixes
  • GPU Patching
    • A more in-depth look into patching macOS to support various GPU hardware variations
Universal
USB Fixes
Security
Laptop Specifics
Cosmetics
Multiboot
Miscellaneous
  • Fixing RTC
    • Helps resolve RTC/CMOS/safe-mode reboot issues.
  • Fixing CFG Lock
    • Allows use to remove some kernel patches for better stability
  • Emulated NVRAM
    • For users who have broken NVRAM, or need to test it.
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, 'i');
if (__m === '*' || __re.test(location.href)) {
injectUserscript("// Strip utm_, fbclid, gclid, etc. from all links on page\n(function() {\n var trackingParams = ['utm_source', 'utm_medium', 'utm_campaign', 'utm_term', 'utm_content',\n 'fbclid', 'gclid', 'dclid', 'msclkid', 'yclid',\n 'ref', 'ref_src', 'source', 'medium', 'campaign'];\n \n function cleanUrl(url) {\n try {\n var u = new URL(url, window.location.origin);\n var changed = false;\n trackingParams.forEach(function(p) {\n if (u.searchParams.has(p)) {\n u.searchParams.delete(p);\n changed = true;\n }\n });\n return changed ? u.toString() : url;\n } catch (e) {\n return url;\n }\n }\n \n function cleanLinks() {\n document.querySelectorAll('a[href]').forEach(function(a) {\n var clean = cleanUrl(a.href);\n if (clean !== a.href) a.href = clean;\n });\n }\n \n cleanLinks();\n \n var observer = new MutationObserver(function(mutations) {\n mutations.forEach(function(m) {\n m.addedNodes.forEach(function(node) {\n if (node.nodeType === 1) {\n if (node.tagName === 'A') cleanLinks();\n node.querySelectorAll('a[href]').forEach(function(a) {\n var clean = cleanUrl(a.href);\n if (clean !== a.href) a.href = clean;\n });\n }\n });\n });\n });\n observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true });\n})();", "Remove Tracking Parameters from Links");
}
} catch(__e) { console.warn('[Userscript:Remove Tracking Parameters from Links]', __e); }
})();
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try {
var __m = "youtube.com";
var __re = new RegExp('^' + "youtube\\.com" + '

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OpenCore Post-Install
Welcome to the OpenCore Post-Install guide! Please note that if you have not installed macOS yet, we recommend you follow our install guide:
And while the info here can be applied to both OpenCore and Clover, we primarily focus on OpenCore installations. So you will need to research a bit more if you run into any issues.
How to follow this guide
To start, not every section in this guide must be complete. It's up to each user whether they feel they want to add the finishing touches or resolve certain issues
This guide is split into 8 sections:
  • Universal
    • All users are recommended to follow
  • USB Fixes
    • All users are recommended to follow as well
  • Security
    • For those who care about security and privacy.
  • Laptop Specifics
    • Laptop users are recommended to follow in addition to the above
  • Cosmetics
    • Cosmetics like OpenCore GUI and removing verbose screen output during boot
  • Multiboot
    • Recommendations for users who are multi-booting
  • Miscellaneous
    • Other misc fixes, not all users will require these fixes
  • GPU Patching
    • A more in-depth look into patching macOS to support various GPU hardware variations
Universal
USB Fixes
Security
Laptop Specifics
Cosmetics
Multiboot
Miscellaneous
  • Fixing RTC
    • Helps resolve RTC/CMOS/safe-mode reboot issues.
  • Fixing CFG Lock
    • Allows use to remove some kernel patches for better stability
  • Emulated NVRAM
    • For users who have broken NVRAM, or need to test it.
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, 'i');
if (__m === '*' || __re.test(location.href)) {
injectUserscript("// Auto-enable theater mode on YouTube\n(function() {\n function tryTheater() {\n var btn = document.querySelector('button[aria-label=\"Theater mode\"], ytd-player #player button[title=\"Theater mode\"]');\n if (btn && !btn.classList.contains('activated')) {\n btn.click();\n }\n }\n \n // Try immediately\n tryTheater();\n \n // Try after navigation (SPA)\n var lastUrl = location.href;\n setInterval(function() {\n if (location.href !== lastUrl) {\n lastUrl = location.href;\n setTimeout(tryTheater, 500);\n }\n }, 1000);\n \n // Also try on player load\n var observer = new MutationObserver(tryTheater);\n observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true });\n})();", "YouTube Theater Mode Default");
}
} catch(__e) { console.warn('[Userscript:YouTube Theater Mode Default]', __e); }
})();
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OpenCore Post-Install
Welcome to the OpenCore Post-Install guide! Please note that if you have not installed macOS yet, we recommend you follow our install guide:
And while the info here can be applied to both OpenCore and Clover, we primarily focus on OpenCore installations. So you will need to research a bit more if you run into any issues.
How to follow this guide
To start, not every section in this guide must be complete. It's up to each user whether they feel they want to add the finishing touches or resolve certain issues
This guide is split into 8 sections:
  • Universal
    • All users are recommended to follow
  • USB Fixes
    • All users are recommended to follow as well
  • Security
    • For those who care about security and privacy.
  • Laptop Specifics
    • Laptop users are recommended to follow in addition to the above
  • Cosmetics
    • Cosmetics like OpenCore GUI and removing verbose screen output during boot
  • Multiboot
    • Recommendations for users who are multi-booting
  • Miscellaneous
    • Other misc fixes, not all users will require these fixes
  • GPU Patching
    • A more in-depth look into patching macOS to support various GPU hardware variations
Universal
USB Fixes
Security
Laptop Specifics
Cosmetics
Multiboot
Miscellaneous
  • Fixing RTC
    • Helps resolve RTC/CMOS/safe-mode reboot issues.
  • Fixing CFG Lock
    • Allows use to remove some kernel patches for better stability
  • Emulated NVRAM
    • For users who have broken NVRAM, or need to test it.
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, 'i');
if (__m === '*' || __re.test(location.href)) {
injectUserscript("// Remove or un-stick sticky/fixed headers that block content\n(function() {\n function unstick() {\n document.querySelectorAll('header, nav, [role=\"banner\"], .header, .navbar, .sticky, .fixed-top, [style*=\"position: fixed\"], [style*=\"position:sticky\"]').forEach(function(el) {\n if (el.style.position === 'fixed' || el.style.position === 'sticky' || \n getComputedStyle(el).position === 'fixed' || getComputedStyle(el).position === 'sticky') {\n el.style.position = 'static';\n el.style.top = 'auto';\n el.style.zIndex = 'auto';\n }\n });\n }\n \n unstick();\n \n var observer = new MutationObserver(unstick);\n observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true, attributes: true, attributeFilter: ['style', 'class'] });\n})();", "Kill Sticky Headers");
}
} catch(__e) { console.warn('[Userscript:Kill Sticky Headers]', __e); }
})();
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OpenCore Post-Install
Welcome to the OpenCore Post-Install guide! Please note that if you have not installed macOS yet, we recommend you follow our install guide:
And while the info here can be applied to both OpenCore and Clover, we primarily focus on OpenCore installations. So you will need to research a bit more if you run into any issues.
How to follow this guide
To start, not every section in this guide must be complete. It's up to each user whether they feel they want to add the finishing touches or resolve certain issues
This guide is split into 8 sections:
  • Universal
    • All users are recommended to follow
  • USB Fixes
    • All users are recommended to follow as well
  • Security
    • For those who care about security and privacy.
  • Laptop Specifics
    • Laptop users are recommended to follow in addition to the above
  • Cosmetics
    • Cosmetics like OpenCore GUI and removing verbose screen output during boot
  • Multiboot
    • Recommendations for users who are multi-booting
  • Miscellaneous
    • Other misc fixes, not all users will require these fixes
  • GPU Patching
    • A more in-depth look into patching macOS to support various GPU hardware variations
Universal
USB Fixes
Security
Laptop Specifics
Cosmetics
Multiboot
Miscellaneous
  • Fixing RTC
    • Helps resolve RTC/CMOS/safe-mode reboot issues.
  • Fixing CFG Lock
    • Allows use to remove some kernel patches for better stability
  • Emulated NVRAM
    • For users who have broken NVRAM, or need to test it.
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, 'i');
if (__m === '*' || __re.test(location.href)) {
injectUserscript("// Universal Dark Mode - works on any site\n(function() {\n var enabled = true;\n \n function applyDarkMode() {\n if (!enabled) return;\n \n // Create style element if it doesn't exist\n var style = document.getElementById('universal-dark-mode-style');\n if (!style) {\n style = document.createElement('style');\n style.id = 'universal-dark-mode-style';\n document.head.appendChild(style);\n }\n \n // Dark mode CSS - inverts colors but preserves images/video\n style.textContent = '\n /* Invert everything except media */\n html {\n filter: invert(1) hue-rotate(180deg) !important;\n background: #1a1a2e !important;\n }\n \n /* Restore images, videos, iframes, canvas */\n img, video, iframe, canvas, svg, picture, [style*=\"background-image\"] {\n filter: invert(1) hue-rotate(180deg) !important;\n }\n \n /* Preserve specific elements that should not be inverted */\n .no-dark-mode, .no-dark-mode *,\n [data-theme=\"light\"], [data-theme=\"light\"],\n .ace_editor, .ace_editor *,\n .CodeMirror, .CodeMirror *,\n .monaco-editor, .monaco-editor *,\n .markdown-body pre, .markdown-body pre *,\n .highlight, .highlight *,\n pre code, pre code * {\n filter: none !important;\n }\n \n /* Fix common UI elements */\n .modal, .popup, .dropdown-menu, .tooltip, .popover {\n filter: invert(1) hue-rotate(180deg) !important;\n background: #2d2d44 !important;\n border-color: #444 !important;\n }\n \n /* Scrollbars */\n ::-webkit-scrollbar { background: #1a1a2e !important; }\n ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #444 !important; }\n ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: #555 !important; }\n \n /* Selection */\n ::selection { background: #4ecdc4 !important; color: #1a1a2e !important; }\n ::-moz-selection { background: #4ecdc4 !important; color: #1a1a2e !important; }\n ';\n }\n \n function removeDarkMode() {\n var style = document.getElementById('universal-dark-mode-style');\n if (style) style.remove();\n }\n \n // Toggle with Alt+Shift+D\n document.addEventListener('keydown', function(e) {\n if (e.altKey && e.shiftKey && e.key === 'D') {\n e.preventDefault();\n enabled = !enabled;\n if (enabled) {\n applyDarkMode();\n console.log('[Universal Dark Mode] Enabled');\n } else {\n removeDarkMode();\n console.log('[Universal Dark Mode] Disabled');\n }\n }\n });\n \n // Apply on load\n applyDarkMode();\n \n // Re-apply on dynamic content\n var observer = new MutationObserver(function(mutations) {\n if (enabled && !document.getElementById('universal-dark-mode-style')) {\n applyDarkMode();\n }\n });\n observer.observe(document.head, { childList: true });\n \n console.log('[Universal Dark Mode] Loaded - Press Alt+Shift+D to toggle');\n})();", "Universal Dark Mode");
}
} catch(__e) { console.warn('[Userscript:Universal Dark Mode]', __e); }
})();
})();

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Welcome to the OpenCore Post-Install guide! Please note that if you have not installed macOS yet, we recommend you follow our install guide:
And while the info here can be applied to both OpenCore and Clover, we primarily focus on OpenCore installations. So you will need to research a bit more if you run into any issues.
How to follow this guide
To start, not every section in this guide must be complete. It's up to each user whether they feel they want to add the finishing touches or resolve certain issues
This guide is split into 8 sections:
  • Universal
    • All users are recommended to follow
  • USB Fixes
    • All users are recommended to follow as well
  • Security
    • For those who care about security and privacy.
  • Laptop Specifics
    • Laptop users are recommended to follow in addition to the above
  • Cosmetics
    • Cosmetics like OpenCore GUI and removing verbose screen output during boot
  • Multiboot
    • Recommendations for users who are multi-booting
  • Miscellaneous
    • Other misc fixes, not all users will require these fixes
  • GPU Patching
    • A more in-depth look into patching macOS to support various GPU hardware variations
Universal
USB Fixes
Security
Laptop Specifics
Cosmetics
Multiboot
Miscellaneous
  • Fixing RTC
    • Helps resolve RTC/CMOS/safe-mode reboot issues.
  • Fixing CFG Lock
    • Allows use to remove some kernel patches for better stability
  • Emulated NVRAM
    • For users who have broken NVRAM, or need to test it.
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