'after-current-tab'

Where to position newly open tabs in browser windows.

If set to "after-current-tab", then new tabs are inserted after the current tab. If set to "end", then new tabs are appended to the end of the tab list. false

Always use the location entry, instead of the pathbar

If set to true, then Nautilus browser windows will always use a textual input entry for the location toolbar, instead of the pathbar. true

Whether to enable recursive search or not

Enables or disables recursive search in Nautilus. false

Whether to enable recursive search or not on remote locations

Enables or disables recursive search on remote locations in Nautilus. 'last_modified'

Filter the search dates using either last used or last modified

Filter the search dates using either last used or last modified. false

Whether to show a context menu item to delete permanently

If set to true Nautilus will show a delete permanently context menu item to bypass the trash. false

Whether to show context menu items to create links from copied or selected files

If set to true Nautilus will show context menu items to create links from the copied or selected files true

Whether to ask for confirmation when deleting files, or emptying Trash

If set to true, then Nautilus will ask for confirmation when you attempt to delete files, or empty the Trash. 'local-only'

When to show number of items in a folder

Speed tradeoff for when to show the number of items in a folder. If set to "always" then always show item counts, even if the folder is on a remote server. If set to "local-only" then only show counts for local file systems. If set to "never" then never bother to compute item counts. 'double'

Type of click used to launch/open files

Possible values are "single" to launch files on a single click, or "double" to launch them on a double click. 'display'

What to do with executable text files when activated

What to do with executable text files when they are activated (single or double clicked). Possible values are "launch" to launch them as programs, "ask" to ask what to do via a dialog, and "display" to display them as text files. true

Show the package installer for unknown mime types

Whether to show the user a package installer dialog in case an unknown mime type is opened, in order to search for an application to handle it. true

Show a warning dialog for the change of the shortcut for move to trash

Show a warning dialog for the change of the shortcut for move to trash from control + delete to just delete. true

Use extra mouse button events in Nautilus' browser window

For users with mice that have "Forward" and "Back" buttons, this key will determine if any action is taken inside of Nautilus when either is pressed. 9

Mouse button to activate the "Forward" command in browser window

For users with mice that have buttons for "Forward" and "Back", this key will set which button activates the "Forward" command in a browser window. Possible values range between 6 and 14. 8

Mouse button to activate the "Back" command in browser window

For users with mice that have buttons for "Forward" and "Back", this key will set which button activates the "Back" command in a browser window. Possible values range between 6 and 14. 'local-only'

When to show thumbnails of files

Speed tradeoff for when to show a file as a thumbnail. If set to "always" then always thumbnail, even if the folder is on a remote server. If set to "local-only" then only show thumbnails for local file systems. If set to "never" then never bother to thumbnail files, just use a generic icon. Despite what the name may suggest, this applies to any previewable file type. 10485760

Maximum image size for thumbnailing

Images over this size (in bytes) won't be thumbnailed. The purpose of this setting is to avoid thumbnailing large images that may take a long time to load or use lots of memory. false

Show folders first in windows

If set to true, then Nautilus shows folders prior to showing files in the icon and list views. 'name'

Default sort order

The default sort-order for items in the icon view. Possible values are "name", "size", "type" and "mtime". false

Reverse sort order in new windows

If true, files in new windows will be sorted in reverse order. ie, if sorted by name, then instead of sorting the files from "a" to "z", they will be sorted from "z" to "a"; if sorted by size, instead of being incrementally they will be sorted decrementally. 'icon-view'

Default folder viewer

When a folder is visited this viewer is used unless you have selected another view for that particular folder. Possible values are "list-view", and "icon-view". false

Whether to show hidden files

This key is deprecated and ignored. The "show-hidden" key from "org.gtk.Settings.FileChooser" is now used instead. true

Whether to switch to the list view on search

If this is set to true, view mode will be switched to the list view while searching. However, if the user changes the mode manually, this will be disabled. []

Bulk rename utility

If set, Nautilus will append URIs of selected files and treat the result as a command line for bulk renaming. Bulk rename applications can register themselves in this key by setting the key to a space-separated string of their executable name and any command line options. If the executable name is not set to a full path, it will be searched for in the search path. true

Whether to open the hovered folder after a timeout when drag and drop operation

If this is set to true, when performing a drag and drop operation the hovered folder will open automatically after a timeout [ 'none', 'none', 'none' ]

List of possible captions on icons

A list of captions below an icon in the icon view and the desktop. The actual number of captions shown depends on the zoom level. Some possible values are: "size", "type", "date_modified", "owner", "group", "permissions", and "mime_type". 'standard'

Default icon zoom level

Default zoom level used by the icon view. 64

Default Thumbnail Icon Size

The default size of an icon for a thumbnail in the icon view when using NAUTILUS_ICON_SIZE_SMALL size. [ '3' ]

Text Ellipsis Limit

A string specifying how parts of overlong file names should be replaced by ellipses, depending on the zoom level. Each of the list entries is of the form "Zoom Level:Integer". For each specified zoom level, if the given integer is larger than 0, the file name will not exceed the given number of lines. If the integer is 0 or smaller, no limit is imposed on the specified zoom level. A default entry of the form "Integer" without any specified zoom level is also allowed. It defines the maximum number of lines for all other zoom levels. Examples: 0 - always display overlong file names; 3 - shorten file names if they exceed three lines; smallest:5,smaller:4,0 - shorten file names if they exceed five lines for zoom level "smallest". Shorten file names if they exceed four lines for zoom level "smaller". Do not shorten file names for other zoom levels. Available zoom levels: small, standard, large 'standard'

Default list zoom level

Default zoom level used by the list view. [ 'name', 'size', 'date_modified' ]

Default list of columns visible in the list view

Default list of columns visible in the list view. [ 'name', 'size', 'type', 'owner', 'group', 'permissions', 'mime_type', 'where', 'date_modified', 'date_modified_with_time', 'date_accessed' ]

Default column order in the list view

Default column order in the list view. false

Use tree view

Whether a tree should be used for list view navigation instead of a flat list ''

Desktop font

The font description used for the icons on the desktop. true

Home icon visible on desktop

If this is set to true, an icon linking to the home folder will be put on the desktop. true

Trash icon visible on desktop

If this is set to true, an icon linking to the trash will be put on the desktop. true

Show mounted volumes on the desktop

If this is set to true, icons linking to mounted volumes will be put on the desktop. false

Network Servers icon visible on the desktop

If this is set to true, an icon linking to the Network Servers view will be put on the desktop. 'Home'

Desktop home icon name

This name can be set if you want a custom name for the home icon on the desktop. 'Trash'

Desktop trash icon name

This name can be set if you want a custom name for the trash icon on the desktop. 'Network Servers'

Network servers icon name

This name can be set if you want a custom name for the network servers icon on the desktop. 3

Text Ellipsis Limit

An integer specifying how parts of overlong file names should be replaced by ellipses on the desktop. If the number is larger than 0, the file name will not exceed the given number of lines. If the number is 0 or smaller, no limit is imposed on the number of displayed lines. true

Fade the background on change

If set to true, then Nautilus will use a fade effect to change the desktop background. ''

The geometry string for a navigation window.

A string containing the saved geometry and coordinates string for navigation windows. false

Whether the navigation window should be maximized.

Whether the navigation window should be maximized by default. 188

Width of the side pane

The default width of the side pane in new windows. true

Show location bar in new windows

If set to true, newly opened windows will have the location bar visible. true

Show side pane in new windows

If set to true, newly opened windows will have the side pane visible.