View source for /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/com.apple.springboard.plist

This property list file contains most preferences for [[SpringBoard]]. Below is a list of known and valid preference keys for SpringBoard.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Key
! Path
! Type
! Description
|-
| NumberOfTimesSetupSiriShown
| Root
| Integer
| Number of times that the user has attempted to summon [[Siri]] before it has been enabled.
|-
| SBAllowAutoPIP
| Root
| Boolean
| Allow media to be displayed in Picture-in-Picture mode automatically.
|-
| SBBacklightLevel2
| Root
| Integer
| Brightness.
|-
| SBButtonForceFeel
| Root
| Integer
| Force level for devices with solid-state home buttons.
|-
| SBComingFromUserPowerDown
| Root
| Boolean
| Whether SpringBoard is being loaded on a cold boot.
|-
| SBControlCenterDemo
| Root
| Boolean
| Enable a Radar button in the AirPlay menu of Control Center.
|-
| SBShowRSSI
| Root
| Boolean
| Show Wi-Fi connection strength as a numeric value in the status bar.
|-
| SBShowGSMRSSI
| Root
| Boolean
| Show cellular connection strength as a numeric value in the status bar.
|-
| SBDontLockAfterCrash
| Root
| Boolean
| Don't respring to the lock screen.
|-
| SBPlaySoundOnDeviceWake
| Root
| Boolean
| Play a sound when the device wakes up (?).
|-
| SBDontLockEver
| Root
| Boolean
| Quite literally does not allow the device to lock, ever. 
Pressing the lock button does nothing, but you can still power off the device by holding it down.
|-
| SBStoreDemoAppLock
| Root
| Boolean
| Usually set by an internal configuration profile, this key locks down the device for use in retail demos.
See [[Smart Sign]].
|-
| SBDisableMailAutoLaunch
| Root
| Boolean
| Prevents Mail from running in the background until the app is opened.
|-
| SBDisableProximity
| Root
| Boolean
| Disable use of the proximity sensor in apps that support it (Phone, FaceTime Audio, etc.).
|-
| SBDisableNotificationCenterBlur
| Root
| Boolean
| Disable the blur effect in Notification Center.
|-
| SBHideLowPowerAlerts
| Root
| Boolean
| Suppress low power alerts when the device reaches critical battery levels.
|-
| SBDidShowReorderText
| Root
| Boolean
| Whether SpringBoard has told the user how to move icons around.
|-
| SBUseSystemGestures
| Root
| Boolean
| Use the built in navigation gestures (Five-finger pinch, four-finger swipe, etc.) on iPads.
|-
| SBDontDimOrLockOnAC
| Root
| Boolean
| Device will never dim or lock while connected to an external power source.
|-
| SBShowVictoria
| Root
| Boolean
| Show the Nike+ Running app on supported devices.
See [[Victoria]].
|-
| SBDisableAutoDim
| Root
| Boolean
| Never dim before automatically locking.
|-
| SBDisableHomeButton
| Root
| Boolean
| Disables the home button. Usually used in conjunction with SBStoreDemoAppLock.
|-
| SBRingerMuted
| Root
| Boolean
| Whether the ringer is muted or not.
|-
| SBControlCenterEnabledInLockScreen
| Root
| Boolean
| Whether Control Center can be accessed from the Lock Screen.
|-
| SBDisableLiveIcons
| Root
| Boolean
| Disables dynamic icons on the Home Screen, like Clock.
|-
| SBPrototypeSettingsEnabled
| Root
| Boolean
| Whether SpringBoard's prototype settings can be accessed.
|}

More keys exist, but are mostly undocumented. For an longer list, albeit without descriptions, try [https://pastebin.com/8ghkruZe here.]