Platforms to show: All Mac Windows Linux Cross-Platform
OpenMacOSXPreferencesPaneMBS(name as string) as Integer
| Type | Topic | Plugin | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | iOS | Targets |
| global method | System | MBS MacOSX Plugin | 2.8 | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No | Desktop only |
Returns a Mac OS X error code. For example -43 if file not found, -1 if function is not available or 0 if successfull.
Possible values for Mac OS X:
UniversalAccessPref
StartupDisk
Speech
Sound
Network
MyAccount
Mouse
LoginItems
Localization
Keyboard
Internet
Ink
General
EnergySaver
DigiHubDiscs
DesktopPictures
Dock
ColorSync
QuickTime
Classic
Bluetooth
ARDPref
DateAndTime
Accounts
Displays
SoftwareUpdate
SharingPref
ScreenSaver
See content of /System/Library/PreferencePanes/ folder.
In MacOS 10.10 or newer, better use URL schemes:
https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2020-04-05/MacOS_System_Preference_Links
Some examples using this global method:
Some FAQ entries about this method:
- How to open printer preferences on Mac?
- Is there an easy way I can launch the Displays preferences panel?
Blog Entries
The items on this page are in the following plugins: MBS MacOSX Plugin.
