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Setting iTerm2 as the default terminal (OSX Lion)

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Mar 15, 2026171224 views

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I would like to set iTerm2 instead of terminal.app as my default terminal. Go2Shell for example let you open a terminal to the current directory in Finder. I want to ba able to use iterm2 instad of terminal.app. I didn't find any answer on the official documentation. Thanks for your help. Update: ShellTo is a great alternative to Go2Shell and supports iTerm2

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You should be able to make your default terminal by selecting "Make Default" from the menu bar. Alternatively you can use a keyboard shortcut. ⌃+⇧+⌘+\

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Setting iTerm2 as the default terminal (OSX Lion)

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Fix for: Setting iTerm2 as the default terminal (OSX Lion)

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