System fonts restrictions on macOS

Hello guys,


I want to have on my os a consistency between all apps using a monospace font, like it is possible on Linux.

So, we are on macOS and have very limited customizations options in general.


Today I read this


B. Other Use Restrictions. The grants set forth in this License do not permit you to, and you agree not to, install, use or run the Apple Font for the purpose of creating mock-ups of user interfaces to be used in software products running on any non-Apple operating system or to enable others to do so. You may not embed the Apple Font in any software programs or other products.  Except as expressly provided for herein, you may not use the Apple Font to, create, develop, display or otherwise distribute any documentation, artwork, website content or any other work product. 


Except as otherwise expressly permitted by the terms of this License or as otherwise licensed by Apple: (i) only one user may use the Apple Font at a time, and (ii) you may not make the Apple Font available over a network where it could be run or used by multiple computers at the same time. You may not rent, lease, lend, trade, transfer, sell, sublicense or otherwise redistribute the Apple Font in any unauthorized way.


So, I can't use on macOS SF Mono for Visual Studio Code? Ok. Fine.

In this case I would get distance from all this extreme protected holy grail and don't wanna even touch this s**t.


The last app in which I can't change monospace font to an another default one is apple notes. This is by the way the last app out there, which is so limited and poor. You can't even get a folder structure with more as 5 nested folders. In 2024. Go away.


Question: Has anyone an idea, if there's a hack for a) get rid of the SF Mono from system or b) changing font in apple notes under the hood?


Apple tells us stuff like "... this is you Mac, this is your OS, this is your bla bla." It should better sound like "... take what we give you and love it, even if you hate it.".


Thanks for a tipp, if anyone has some. 🙏

MacBook Pro (M3 Pro, 2023)

Gepostet am 09. Juni 2024 04:10

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09. Juni 2024 12:19 als Antwort auf Mibeon

Greetings!


We appreciate your post in the Apple Support Community. To achieve a consistent monospace font across your apps on macOS, you can customize Visual Studio Code by setting your preferred font in the settings.json file. Unfortunately, Apple Notes does not officially support changing the default font, but you can export notes to other customizable apps like Bear or Notion. Modifying system fonts like SF Mono is not recommended due to potential instability. Consider using third-party apps that offer more customization options. Providing feedback to Apple about these limitations can also help push for changes in the future.


For English speakers, we have a dedicated community right here: discussions.apple.com. Since your message is in English, we warmly invite you to join us in that community.


Thank you!


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