[ckdot2]

All the default* options belong to the system settings, not to the specific app. The system delegates specific functionality to a corresponding app.

Still, I admit that the whole settings structure is confusing and Apple should implement something similar to VsCode where you can globally search for all existing settings.

[fragmede]

and have it in a text readable file that one can edit (like VScode). A boy can dream, can't he?

[detourdog]

there is a search right in settings it will return the name of the settings and it also searches context.

[ckdot2]

there is a search, yes. but it's not working as good (and simple) as the search in VsCode... Just an example... search for "Scrolling speed" and you won't get any result. But if you click on "Mouse" in the left navigation you will find indeed a setting "Scrolling speed". Same for "Lock Screen" > "Show message when locked". Many settings will just not be found. Other settings will be found but the search result label is weird. For example if you search for "position" to change the "Dock position", you will indeed find "Dock settings" as a search result. But it's not "Dock position" so you could assume that there is no position setting existing. This is inconsistent to other search results, i.e. "Highlight colour" will produce a much better search result "Highlight colour - Appearance".

[detourdog]

I Typed Scro and the first result is Scroll Speed (Mouse) Accesibility

From that list I see (Trackpad) and goes on to other options

I typed posi and the Second option is Desktop & Dock

I typed Hig and the second option is under Appearance.

The search works for me.