diff --git a/ale_linters/css/stylelint.vim b/ale_linters/css/stylelint.vim
index 9f68319..a16dfde 100644
--- a/ale_linters/css/stylelint.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/css/stylelint.vim
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 call ale#Set('css_stylelint_executable', 'stylelint')
 call ale#Set('css_stylelint_options', '')
-call ale#Set('css_stylelint_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('css_stylelint_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 
 function! ale_linters#css#stylelint#GetExecutable(buffer) abort
     return ale#node#FindExecutable(a:buffer, 'css_stylelint', [
diff --git a/ale_linters/elm/make.vim b/ale_linters/elm/make.vim
index 3783b5e..a665cef 100644
--- a/ale_linters/elm/make.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/elm/make.vim
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 " Description: Elm linting in Ale. Closely follows the Syntastic checker in https://github.com/ElmCast/elm-vim.
 
 call ale#Set('elm_make_executable', 'elm-make')
-call ale#Set('elm_make_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('elm_make_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 
 function! ale_linters#elm#make#GetExecutable(buffer) abort
     return ale#node#FindExecutable(a:buffer, 'elm_make', [
diff --git a/ale_linters/gitcommit/gitlint.vim b/ale_linters/gitcommit/gitlint.vim
index 49aeda7..0b4ca0f 100644
--- a/ale_linters/gitcommit/gitlint.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/gitcommit/gitlint.vim
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 let g:ale_gitcommit_gitlint_executable =
 \   get(g:, 'ale_gitcommit_gitlint_executable', 'gitlint')
 let g:ale_gitcommit_gitlint_options = get(g:, 'ale_gitcommit_gitlint_options', '')
-let g:ale_gitcommit_gitlint_use_global = get(g:, 'ale_gitcommit_gitlint_use_global', 0)
+let g:ale_gitcommit_gitlint_use_global = get(g:, 'ale_gitcommit_gitlint_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 
 
 function! ale_linters#gitcommit#gitlint#GetExecutable(buffer) abort
diff --git a/ale_linters/handlebars/embertemplatelint.vim b/ale_linters/handlebars/embertemplatelint.vim
index 68ea715..162a033 100644
--- a/ale_linters/handlebars/embertemplatelint.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/handlebars/embertemplatelint.vim
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 " Description: Ember-template-lint for checking Handlebars files
 
 call ale#Set('handlebars_embertemplatelint_executable', 'ember-template-lint')
-call ale#Set('handlebars_embertemplatelint_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('handlebars_embertemplatelint_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 
 function! ale_linters#handlebars#embertemplatelint#GetExecutable(buffer) abort
     return ale#node#FindExecutable(a:buffer, 'handlebars_embertemplatelint', [
diff --git a/ale_linters/html/htmlhint.vim b/ale_linters/html/htmlhint.vim
index 88a83f1..caa15bb 100644
--- a/ale_linters/html/htmlhint.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/html/htmlhint.vim
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 call ale#Set('html_htmlhint_options', '')
 call ale#Set('html_htmlhint_executable', 'htmlhint')
-call ale#Set('html_htmlhint_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('html_htmlhint_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 
 function! ale_linters#html#htmlhint#GetExecutable(buffer) abort
     return ale#node#FindExecutable(a:buffer, 'html_htmlhint', [
diff --git a/ale_linters/javascript/flow.vim b/ale_linters/javascript/flow.vim
index 643ea19..d2b362b 100755
--- a/ale_linters/javascript/flow.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/javascript/flow.vim
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 call ale#Set('javascript_flow_executable', 'flow')
 call ale#Set('javascript_flow_use_home_config', 0)
-call ale#Set('javascript_flow_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('javascript_flow_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 
 function! ale_linters#javascript#flow#GetExecutable(buffer) abort
     let l:flow_config = ale#path#FindNearestFile(a:buffer, '.flowconfig')
diff --git a/ale_linters/javascript/jscs.vim b/ale_linters/javascript/jscs.vim
index bcf3ee3..6004403 100644
--- a/ale_linters/javascript/jscs.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/javascript/jscs.vim
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 " Description: jscs for JavaScript files
 
 call ale#Set('javascript_jscs_executable', 'jscs')
-call ale#Set('javascript_jscs_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('javascript_jscs_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 
 function! ale_linters#javascript#jscs#GetExecutable(buffer) abort
     return ale#node#FindExecutable(a:buffer, 'javascript_jscs', [
diff --git a/ale_linters/javascript/jshint.vim b/ale_linters/javascript/jshint.vim
index 93b16a8..2e9bb9f 100644
--- a/ale_linters/javascript/jshint.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/javascript/jshint.vim
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 " Description: JSHint for Javascript files
 
 call ale#Set('javascript_jshint_executable', 'jshint')
-call ale#Set('javascript_jshint_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('javascript_jshint_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 
 function! ale_linters#javascript#jshint#GetExecutable(buffer) abort
     return ale#node#FindExecutable(a:buffer, 'javascript_jshint', [
diff --git a/ale_linters/javascript/standard.vim b/ale_linters/javascript/standard.vim
index aa6a3a7..f16b837 100644
--- a/ale_linters/javascript/standard.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/javascript/standard.vim
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 " Description: standardjs for JavaScript files
 
 call ale#Set('javascript_standard_executable', 'standard')
-call ale#Set('javascript_standard_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('javascript_standard_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 call ale#Set('javascript_standard_options', '')
 
 function! ale_linters#javascript#standard#GetExecutable(buffer) abort
diff --git a/ale_linters/javascript/xo.vim b/ale_linters/javascript/xo.vim
index cf305eb..bc8657e 100644
--- a/ale_linters/javascript/xo.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/javascript/xo.vim
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 " Description: xo for JavaScript files
 
 call ale#Set('javascript_xo_executable', 'xo')
-call ale#Set('javascript_xo_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('javascript_xo_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 call ale#Set('javascript_xo_options', '')
 
 function! ale_linters#javascript#xo#GetExecutable(buffer) abort
diff --git a/ale_linters/less/lessc.vim b/ale_linters/less/lessc.vim
index 108679d..5fd9a38 100755
--- a/ale_linters/less/lessc.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/less/lessc.vim
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 call ale#Set('less_lessc_executable', 'lessc')
 call ale#Set('less_lessc_options', '')
-call ale#Set('less_lessc_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('less_lessc_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 
 function! ale_linters#less#lessc#GetExecutable(buffer) abort
     return ale#node#FindExecutable(a:buffer, 'less_lessc', [
diff --git a/ale_linters/less/stylelint.vim b/ale_linters/less/stylelint.vim
index 690c8c9..8e16a09 100644
--- a/ale_linters/less/stylelint.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/less/stylelint.vim
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 call ale#Set('less_stylelint_executable', 'stylelint')
 call ale#Set('less_stylelint_options', '')
-call ale#Set('less_stylelint_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('less_stylelint_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 
 function! ale_linters#less#stylelint#GetExecutable(buffer) abort
     return ale#node#FindExecutable(a:buffer, 'less_stylelint', [
diff --git a/ale_linters/ocaml/ols.vim b/ale_linters/ocaml/ols.vim
index c0255a6..077862f 100644
--- a/ale_linters/ocaml/ols.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/ocaml/ols.vim
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 " Description: A language server for OCaml
 
 call ale#Set('ocaml_ols_executable', 'ocaml-language-server')
-call ale#Set('ocaml_ols_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('ocaml_ols_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 
 call ale#linter#Define('ocaml', {
 \   'name': 'ols',
diff --git a/ale_linters/php/langserver.vim b/ale_linters/php/langserver.vim
index be2d6ef..7e1321f 100644
--- a/ale_linters/php/langserver.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/php/langserver.vim
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 " Description: PHP Language server integration for ALE
 
 call ale#Set('php_langserver_executable', 'php-language-server.php')
-call ale#Set('php_langserver_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('php_langserver_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 
 function! ale_linters#php#langserver#GetExecutable(buffer) abort
     return ale#node#FindExecutable(a:buffer, 'php_langserver', [
diff --git a/ale_linters/php/phpcs.vim b/ale_linters/php/phpcs.vim
index 399fbd2..faf8ad5 100644
--- a/ale_linters/php/phpcs.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/php/phpcs.vim
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 let g:ale_php_phpcs_standard = get(g:, 'ale_php_phpcs_standard', '')
 
 call ale#Set('php_phpcs_executable', 'phpcs')
-call ale#Set('php_phpcs_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('php_phpcs_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 
 function! ale_linters#php#phpcs#GetExecutable(buffer) abort
     return ale#node#FindExecutable(a:buffer, 'php_phpcs', [
diff --git a/ale_linters/pug/puglint.vim b/ale_linters/pug/puglint.vim
index 6c29efe..165e68b 100644
--- a/ale_linters/pug/puglint.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/pug/puglint.vim
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 call ale#Set('pug_puglint_options', '')
 call ale#Set('pug_puglint_executable', 'pug-lint')
-call ale#Set('pug_puglint_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('pug_puglint_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 
 function! ale_linters#pug#puglint#GetExecutable(buffer) abort
     return ale#node#FindExecutable(a:buffer, 'pug_puglint', [
diff --git a/ale_linters/python/flake8.vim b/ale_linters/python/flake8.vim
index e7bbcfb..4de4daf 100644
--- a/ale_linters/python/flake8.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/python/flake8.vim
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ let g:ale_python_flake8_executable =
 let s:default_options = get(g:, 'ale_python_flake8_args', '')
 let g:ale_python_flake8_options =
 \   get(g:, 'ale_python_flake8_options', s:default_options)
-let g:ale_python_flake8_use_global = get(g:, 'ale_python_flake8_use_global', 0)
+let g:ale_python_flake8_use_global = get(g:, 'ale_python_flake8_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 
 function! s:UsingModule(buffer) abort
     return ale#Var(a:buffer, 'python_flake8_options') =~# ' *-m flake8'
diff --git a/ale_linters/python/mypy.vim b/ale_linters/python/mypy.vim
index c1c9174..e8ceb6a 100644
--- a/ale_linters/python/mypy.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/python/mypy.vim
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 call ale#Set('python_mypy_executable', 'mypy')
 call ale#Set('python_mypy_ignore_invalid_syntax', 0)
 call ale#Set('python_mypy_options', '')
-call ale#Set('python_mypy_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('python_mypy_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 
 function! ale_linters#python#mypy#GetExecutable(buffer) abort
     return ale#python#FindExecutable(a:buffer, 'python_mypy', ['mypy'])
diff --git a/ale_linters/python/prospector.vim b/ale_linters/python/prospector.vim
index 66af598..b3d11aa 100644
--- a/ale_linters/python/prospector.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/python/prospector.vim
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ let g:ale_python_prospector_executable =
 let g:ale_python_prospector_options =
 \   get(g:, 'ale_python_prospector_options', '')
 
-let g:ale_python_prospector_use_global = get(g:, 'ale_python_prospector_use_global', 0)
+let g:ale_python_prospector_use_global = get(g:, 'ale_python_prospector_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 
 function! ale_linters#python#prospector#GetExecutable(buffer) abort
     return ale#python#FindExecutable(a:buffer, 'python_prospector', ['prospector'])
diff --git a/ale_linters/python/pycodestyle.vim b/ale_linters/python/pycodestyle.vim
index 19f05a5..9254f4a 100644
--- a/ale_linters/python/pycodestyle.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/python/pycodestyle.vim
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 call ale#Set('python_pycodestyle_executable', 'pycodestyle')
 call ale#Set('python_pycodestyle_options', '')
-call ale#Set('python_pycodestyle_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('python_pycodestyle_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 
 function! ale_linters#python#pycodestyle#GetExecutable(buffer) abort
     return ale#python#FindExecutable(a:buffer, 'python_pycodestyle', ['pycodestyle'])
diff --git a/ale_linters/python/pyflakes.vim b/ale_linters/python/pyflakes.vim
index b4a0b5f..475c3a6 100644
--- a/ale_linters/python/pyflakes.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/python/pyflakes.vim
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 " Description: pyflakes for python files
 
 call ale#Set('python_pyflakes_executable', 'pyflakes')
-call ale#Set('python_pyflakes_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('python_pyflakes_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 
 function! ale_linters#python#pyflakes#GetExecutable(buffer) abort
     return ale#python#FindExecutable(a:buffer, 'python_pyflakes', ['pyflakes'])
diff --git a/ale_linters/python/pylint.vim b/ale_linters/python/pylint.vim
index d757e8e..27ee6c6 100644
--- a/ale_linters/python/pylint.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/python/pylint.vim
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ let g:ale_python_pylint_executable =
 let g:ale_python_pylint_options =
 \   get(g:, 'ale_python_pylint_options', '')
 
-let g:ale_python_pylint_use_global = get(g:, 'ale_python_pylint_use_global', 0)
+let g:ale_python_pylint_use_global = get(g:, 'ale_python_pylint_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 
 function! ale_linters#python#pylint#GetExecutable(buffer) abort
     return ale#python#FindExecutable(a:buffer, 'python_pylint', ['pylint'])
diff --git a/ale_linters/python/pyls.vim b/ale_linters/python/pyls.vim
index 9888853..42c6043 100644
--- a/ale_linters/python/pyls.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/python/pyls.vim
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 " Description: A language server for Python
 
 call ale#Set('python_pyls_executable', 'pyls')
-call ale#Set('python_pyls_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('python_pyls_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 
 function! ale_linters#python#pyls#GetExecutable(buffer) abort
     return ale#python#FindExecutable(a:buffer, 'python_pyls', ['pyls'])
diff --git a/ale_linters/reason/ols.vim b/ale_linters/reason/ols.vim
index b2cd5f7..4e5bd39 100644
--- a/ale_linters/reason/ols.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/reason/ols.vim
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 " Description: A language server for Reason
 
 call ale#Set('reason_ols_executable', 'ocaml-language-server')
-call ale#Set('reason_ols_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('reason_ols_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 
 call ale#linter#Define('reason', {
 \   'name': 'ols',
diff --git a/ale_linters/sass/stylelint.vim b/ale_linters/sass/stylelint.vim
index 98c3725..fe941d6 100644
--- a/ale_linters/sass/stylelint.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/sass/stylelint.vim
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 " Author: diartyz <diartyz@gmail.com>
 
 call ale#Set('sass_stylelint_executable', 'stylelint')
-call ale#Set('sass_stylelint_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('sass_stylelint_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 
 function! ale_linters#sass#stylelint#GetExecutable(buffer) abort
     return ale#node#FindExecutable(a:buffer, 'sass_stylelint', [
diff --git a/ale_linters/scss/stylelint.vim b/ale_linters/scss/stylelint.vim
index 00189a8..6bfdd09 100644
--- a/ale_linters/scss/stylelint.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/scss/stylelint.vim
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 " Author: diartyz <diartyz@gmail.com>
 
 call ale#Set('scss_stylelint_executable', 'stylelint')
-call ale#Set('scss_stylelint_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('scss_stylelint_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 
 function! ale_linters#scss#stylelint#GetExecutable(buffer) abort
     return ale#node#FindExecutable(a:buffer, 'scss_stylelint', [
diff --git a/ale_linters/stylus/stylelint.vim b/ale_linters/stylus/stylelint.vim
index 2721529..1562692 100644
--- a/ale_linters/stylus/stylelint.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/stylus/stylelint.vim
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 call ale#Set('stylus_stylelint_executable', 'stylelint')
 call ale#Set('stylus_stylelint_options', '')
-call ale#Set('stylus_stylelint_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('stylus_stylelint_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 
 function! ale_linters#stylus#stylelint#GetExecutable(buffer) abort
     return ale#node#FindExecutable(a:buffer, 'stylus_stylelint', [
diff --git a/ale_linters/typescript/tslint.vim b/ale_linters/typescript/tslint.vim
index 6f94fba..b28f7ce 100644
--- a/ale_linters/typescript/tslint.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/typescript/tslint.vim
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 call ale#Set('typescript_tslint_executable', 'tslint')
 call ale#Set('typescript_tslint_config_path', '')
 call ale#Set('typescript_tslint_rules_dir', '')
-call ale#Set('typescript_tslint_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('typescript_tslint_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 call ale#Set('typescript_tslint_ignore_empty_files', 0)
 
 function! ale_linters#typescript#tslint#GetExecutable(buffer) abort
diff --git a/ale_linters/typescript/tsserver.vim b/ale_linters/typescript/tsserver.vim
index 7a155bd..5eb77da 100644
--- a/ale_linters/typescript/tsserver.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/typescript/tsserver.vim
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 call ale#Set('typescript_tsserver_executable', 'tsserver')
 call ale#Set('typescript_tsserver_config_path', '')
-call ale#Set('typescript_tsserver_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('typescript_tsserver_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 
 " These functions need to be defined just to comply with the API for LSP.
 function! ale_linters#typescript#tsserver#GetProjectRoot(buffer) abort
diff --git a/ale_linters/yaml/swaglint.vim b/ale_linters/yaml/swaglint.vim
index 75a496c..4a22c70 100644
--- a/ale_linters/yaml/swaglint.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/yaml/swaglint.vim
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 " Description: This file adds support for linting Swagger / OpenAPI documents using swaglint
 
 call ale#Set('yaml_swaglint_executable', 'swaglint')
-call ale#Set('yaml_swaglint_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('yaml_swaglint_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 
 function! ale_linters#yaml#swaglint#GetExecutable(buffer) abort
     return ale#node#FindExecutable(a:buffer, 'yaml_swaglint', [
diff --git a/autoload/ale/debugging.vim b/autoload/ale/debugging.vim
index bcfd467..bec79a8 100644
--- a/autoload/ale/debugging.vim
+++ b/autoload/ale/debugging.vim
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ let s:global_variable_list = [
 \    'ale_sign_warning',
 \    'ale_statusline_format',
 \    'ale_type_map',
+\    'ale_use_global_executables',
 \    'ale_warn_about_trailing_blank_lines',
 \    'ale_warn_about_trailing_whitespace',
 \]
diff --git a/autoload/ale/fixers/autopep8.vim b/autoload/ale/fixers/autopep8.vim
index e2dd7bf..5798d82 100644
--- a/autoload/ale/fixers/autopep8.vim
+++ b/autoload/ale/fixers/autopep8.vim
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 " Description: Fixing files with autopep8.
 
 call ale#Set('python_autopep8_executable', 'autopep8')
-call ale#Set('python_autopep8_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('python_autopep8_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 call ale#Set('python_autopep8_options', '')
 
 function! ale#fixers#autopep8#Fix(buffer) abort
diff --git a/autoload/ale/fixers/black.vim b/autoload/ale/fixers/black.vim
index 6f6d56f..4169322 100644
--- a/autoload/ale/fixers/black.vim
+++ b/autoload/ale/fixers/black.vim
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 " Description: Fixing Python files with black.
 "
 call ale#Set('python_black_executable', 'black')
-call ale#Set('python_black_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('python_black_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 call ale#Set('python_black_options', '')
 
 function! ale#fixers#black#Fix(buffer) abort
diff --git a/autoload/ale/fixers/clangformat.vim b/autoload/ale/fixers/clangformat.vim
index b50b704..eae1a7b 100644
--- a/autoload/ale/fixers/clangformat.vim
+++ b/autoload/ale/fixers/clangformat.vim
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ scriptencoding utf-8
 " Description: Fixing C/C++ files with clang-format.
 
 call ale#Set('c_clangformat_executable', 'clang-format')
-call ale#Set('c_clangformat_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('c_clangformat_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 call ale#Set('c_clangformat_options', '')
 
 function! ale#fixers#clangformat#GetExecutable(buffer) abort
diff --git a/autoload/ale/fixers/elm_format.vim b/autoload/ale/fixers/elm_format.vim
index b2119d2..cd2be2c 100644
--- a/autoload/ale/fixers/elm_format.vim
+++ b/autoload/ale/fixers/elm_format.vim
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 " Description: Integration of elm-format with ALE.
 
 call ale#Set('elm_format_executable', 'elm-format')
-call ale#Set('elm_format_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('elm_format_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 call ale#Set('elm_format_options', '--yes')
 
 function! ale#fixers#elm_format#GetExecutable(buffer) abort
diff --git a/autoload/ale/fixers/fixjson.vim b/autoload/ale/fixers/fixjson.vim
index 43eb063..64c6ba8 100644
--- a/autoload/ale/fixers/fixjson.vim
+++ b/autoload/ale/fixers/fixjson.vim
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 call ale#Set('json_fixjson_executable', 'fixjson')
 call ale#Set('json_fixjson_options', '')
-call ale#Set('json_fixjson_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('json_fixjson_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 
 function! ale#fixers#fixjson#GetExecutable(buffer) abort
     return ale#node#FindExecutable(a:buffer, 'json_fixjson', [
diff --git a/autoload/ale/fixers/google_java_format.vim b/autoload/ale/fixers/google_java_format.vim
index 92632e8..6a2f549 100644
--- a/autoload/ale/fixers/google_java_format.vim
+++ b/autoload/ale/fixers/google_java_format.vim
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 " Description: Integration of Google-java-format with ALE.
 
 call ale#Set('google_java_format_executable', 'google-java-format')
-call ale#Set('google_java_format_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('google_java_format_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 call ale#Set('google_java_format_options', '')
 
 function! ale#fixers#google_java_format#Fix(buffer) abort
diff --git a/autoload/ale/fixers/isort.vim b/autoload/ale/fixers/isort.vim
index b631822..74ba3bc 100644
--- a/autoload/ale/fixers/isort.vim
+++ b/autoload/ale/fixers/isort.vim
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 " Description: Fixing Python imports with isort.
 
 call ale#Set('python_isort_executable', 'isort')
-call ale#Set('python_isort_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('python_isort_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 
 function! ale#fixers#isort#Fix(buffer) abort
     let l:executable = ale#python#FindExecutable(
diff --git a/autoload/ale/fixers/php_cs_fixer.vim b/autoload/ale/fixers/php_cs_fixer.vim
index 7697ba6..26b8e5d 100644
--- a/autoload/ale/fixers/php_cs_fixer.vim
+++ b/autoload/ale/fixers/php_cs_fixer.vim
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 " Description: Fixing files with php-cs-fixer.
 
 call ale#Set('php_cs_fixer_executable', 'php-cs-fixer')
-call ale#Set('php_cs_fixer_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('php_cs_fixer_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 call ale#Set('php_cs_fixer_options', '')
 
 function! ale#fixers#php_cs_fixer#GetExecutable(buffer) abort
diff --git a/autoload/ale/fixers/phpcbf.vim b/autoload/ale/fixers/phpcbf.vim
index 649e17d..487f369 100644
--- a/autoload/ale/fixers/phpcbf.vim
+++ b/autoload/ale/fixers/phpcbf.vim
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 call ale#Set('php_phpcbf_standard', '')
 call ale#Set('php_phpcbf_executable', 'phpcbf')
-call ale#Set('php_phpcbf_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('php_phpcbf_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 
 function! ale#fixers#phpcbf#GetExecutable(buffer) abort
     return ale#node#FindExecutable(a:buffer, 'php_phpcbf', [
diff --git a/autoload/ale/fixers/prettier.vim b/autoload/ale/fixers/prettier.vim
index d75299e..dcc3581 100644
--- a/autoload/ale/fixers/prettier.vim
+++ b/autoload/ale/fixers/prettier.vim
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 " Description: Integration of Prettier with ALE.
 
 call ale#Set('javascript_prettier_executable', 'prettier')
-call ale#Set('javascript_prettier_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('javascript_prettier_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 call ale#Set('javascript_prettier_options', '')
 
 function! ale#fixers#prettier#GetExecutable(buffer) abort
diff --git a/autoload/ale/fixers/prettier_eslint.vim b/autoload/ale/fixers/prettier_eslint.vim
index 5dd9102..bc0caad 100644
--- a/autoload/ale/fixers/prettier_eslint.vim
+++ b/autoload/ale/fixers/prettier_eslint.vim
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 function! ale#fixers#prettier_eslint#SetOptionDefaults() abort
     call ale#Set('javascript_prettier_eslint_executable', 'prettier-eslint')
-    call ale#Set('javascript_prettier_eslint_use_global', 0)
+    call ale#Set('javascript_prettier_eslint_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
     call ale#Set('javascript_prettier_eslint_options', '')
 endfunction
 
diff --git a/autoload/ale/fixers/prettier_standard.vim b/autoload/ale/fixers/prettier_standard.vim
index 7d938e1..b6e0a6f 100644
--- a/autoload/ale/fixers/prettier_standard.vim
+++ b/autoload/ale/fixers/prettier_standard.vim
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 " Description: Integration of Prettier Standard with ALE.
 
 call ale#Set('javascript_prettier_standard_executable', 'prettier-standard')
-call ale#Set('javascript_prettier_standard_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('javascript_prettier_standard_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 call ale#Set('javascript_prettier_standard_options', '')
 
 function! ale#fixers#prettier_standard#GetExecutable(buffer) abort
diff --git a/autoload/ale/fixers/standard.vim b/autoload/ale/fixers/standard.vim
index c998cfd..2b1f6f9 100644
--- a/autoload/ale/fixers/standard.vim
+++ b/autoload/ale/fixers/standard.vim
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 " Description: Fixing files with Standard.
 
 call ale#Set('javascript_standard_executable', 'standard')
-call ale#Set('javascript_standard_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('javascript_standard_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 call ale#Set('javascript_standard_options', '')
 
 function! ale#fixers#standard#GetExecutable(buffer) abort
diff --git a/autoload/ale/fixers/stylelint.vim b/autoload/ale/fixers/stylelint.vim
index 899fcf4..30309c7 100644
--- a/autoload/ale/fixers/stylelint.vim
+++ b/autoload/ale/fixers/stylelint.vim
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 " Description: Fixing files with stylelint.
 
 call ale#Set('stylelint_executable', 'stylelint')
-call ale#Set('stylelint_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('stylelint_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 
 function! ale#fixers#stylelint#GetExecutable(buffer) abort
       return ale#node#FindExecutable(a:buffer, 'stylelint', [
diff --git a/autoload/ale/fixers/swiftformat.vim b/autoload/ale/fixers/swiftformat.vim
index dcc204b..304182b 100644
--- a/autoload/ale/fixers/swiftformat.vim
+++ b/autoload/ale/fixers/swiftformat.vim
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 " Description: Integration of SwiftFormat with ALE.
 
 call ale#Set('swift_swiftformat_executable', 'swiftformat')
-call ale#Set('swift_swiftformat_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('swift_swiftformat_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 call ale#Set('swift_swiftformat_options', '')
 
 function! ale#fixers#swiftformat#GetExecutable(buffer) abort
diff --git a/autoload/ale/fixers/yapf.vim b/autoload/ale/fixers/yapf.vim
index ba7453b..f04bb1f 100644
--- a/autoload/ale/fixers/yapf.vim
+++ b/autoload/ale/fixers/yapf.vim
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 " Description: Fixing Python files with yapf.
 
 call ale#Set('python_yapf_executable', 'yapf')
-call ale#Set('python_yapf_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('python_yapf_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 
 function! ale#fixers#yapf#Fix(buffer) abort
     let l:executable = ale#python#FindExecutable(
diff --git a/autoload/ale/handlers/eslint.vim b/autoload/ale/handlers/eslint.vim
index ff59016..bc10ec2 100644
--- a/autoload/ale/handlers/eslint.vim
+++ b/autoload/ale/handlers/eslint.vim
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ let s:sep = has('win32') ? '\' : '/'
 
 call ale#Set('javascript_eslint_options', '')
 call ale#Set('javascript_eslint_executable', 'eslint')
-call ale#Set('javascript_eslint_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('javascript_eslint_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 call ale#Set('javascript_eslint_suppress_eslintignore', 0)
 call ale#Set('javascript_eslint_suppress_missing_config', 0)
 
diff --git a/autoload/ale/handlers/textlint.vim b/autoload/ale/handlers/textlint.vim
index 4e56e12..6d495b0 100644
--- a/autoload/ale/handlers/textlint.vim
+++ b/autoload/ale/handlers/textlint.vim
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 " Description: textlint, a proofreading tool (https://textlint.github.io/)
 
 call ale#Set('textlint_executable', 'textlint')
-call ale#Set('textlint_use_global', 0)
+call ale#Set('textlint_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 call ale#Set('textlint_options', '')
 
 function! ale#handlers#textlint#GetExecutable(buffer) abort
diff --git a/autoload/ale/handlers/writegood.vim b/autoload/ale/handlers/writegood.vim
index f9d452e..aee7c4d 100644
--- a/autoload/ale/handlers/writegood.vim
+++ b/autoload/ale/handlers/writegood.vim
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 function! ale#handlers#writegood#ResetOptions() abort
     call ale#Set('writegood_options', '')
     call ale#Set('writegood_executable', 'write-good')
-    call ale#Set('writegood_use_global', 0)
+    call ale#Set('writegood_use_global', get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0))
 endfunction
 
 " Reset the options so the tests can test how they are set.
diff --git a/doc/ale-css.txt b/doc/ale-css.txt
index 474445b..f3cae38 100644
--- a/doc/ale-css.txt
+++ b/doc/ale-css.txt
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ g:ale_css_stylelint_options                       *g:ale_css_stylelint_options*
 g:ale_css_stylelint_use_global                 *g:ale_css_stylelint_use_global*
                                                *b:ale_css_stylelint_use_global*
   Type: |String|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   See |ale-integrations-local-executables|
 
diff --git a/doc/ale-elm.txt b/doc/ale-elm.txt
index e96205d..32beab7 100644
--- a/doc/ale-elm.txt
+++ b/doc/ale-elm.txt
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ g:ale_elm_format_executable                       *g:ale_elm_format_executable*
 g:ale_elm_format_use_global                       *g:ale_elm_format_use_global*
                                                   *b:ale_elm_format_use_global*
   Type: |Number|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   See |ale-integrations-local-executables|
 
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ g:ale_elm_make_executable                           *g:ale_elm_make_executable*
 g:ale_elm_make_use_global                           *g:ale_elm_make_use_global*
                                                     *b:ale_elm_make_use_global*
   Type: |Number|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   See |ale-integrations-local-executables|
 
diff --git a/doc/ale-gitcommit.txt b/doc/ale-gitcommit.txt
index 71813dd..19ba8e9 100644
--- a/doc/ale-gitcommit.txt
+++ b/doc/ale-gitcommit.txt
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ g:ale_gitcommit_gitlint_options               *g:ale_gitcommit_gitlint_options*
 g:ale_gitcommit_gitlint_use_global         *g:ale_gitcommit_gitlint_use_global*
                                            *b:ale_gitcommit_gitlint_use_global*
   Type: |Number|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   This variable controls whether or not ALE will search for gitlint in a
   virtualenv directory first. If this variable is set to `1`, then ALE will
diff --git a/doc/ale-handlebars.txt b/doc/ale-handlebars.txt
index 6908aac..061c5d3 100644
--- a/doc/ale-handlebars.txt
+++ b/doc/ale-handlebars.txt
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ g:ale_handlebars_embertemplatelint_executable
 g:ale_handlebars_embertemplatelint_use_global
                                 *g:ale_handlebars_embertemplatelint_use_global*
   Type: |Number|                  *b:ale_handlebars_embertemplatelint_use_global*
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   See |ale-integrations-local-executables|
 
diff --git a/doc/ale-html.txt b/doc/ale-html.txt
index 416e932..2d8873e 100644
--- a/doc/ale-html.txt
+++ b/doc/ale-html.txt
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ g:ale_html_htmlhint_options                       *g:ale_html_htmlhint_options*
 g:ale_html_htmlhint_use_global                 *g:ale_html_htmlhint_use_global*
                                                *b:ale_html_htmlhint_use_global*
   Type: |String|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   See |ale-integrations-local-executables|
 
diff --git a/doc/ale-javascript.txt b/doc/ale-javascript.txt
index f625fd7..80f4101 100644
--- a/doc/ale-javascript.txt
+++ b/doc/ale-javascript.txt
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ g:ale_javascript_eslint_options               *g:ale_javascript_eslint_options*
 g:ale_javascript_eslint_use_global         *g:ale_javascript_eslint_use_global*
                                            *b:ale_javascript_eslint_use_global*
   Type: |Number|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   See |ale-integrations-local-executables|
 
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ g:ale_javascript_flow_use_home_config   *g:ale_javascript_flow_use_home_config*
 g:ale_javascript_flow_use_global             *g:ale_javascript_flow_use_global*
                                              *b:ale_javascript_flow_use_global*
   Type: |Number|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   See |ale-integrations-local-executables|
 
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ g:ale_javascript_jscs_executable             *g:ale_javascript_jscs_executable*
 g:ale_javascript_jscs_use_global             *g:ale_javascript_jscs_use_global*
                                              *b:ale_javascript_jscs_use_global*
   Type: |Number|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   See |ale-integrations-local-executables|
 
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ g:ale_javascript_jshint_executable         *g:ale_javascript_jshint_executable*
 g:ale_javascript_jshint_use_global         *g:ale_javascript_jshint_use_global*
                                            *b:ale_javascript_jshint_use_global*
   Type: |Number|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   See |ale-integrations-local-executables|
 
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ g:ale_javascript_prettier_options           *g:ale_javascript_prettier_options*
 g:ale_javascript_prettier_use_global     *g:ale_javascript_prettier_use_global*
                                          *b:ale_javascript_prettier_use_global*
   Type: |Number|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   See |ale-integrations-local-executables|
 
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ g:ale_javascript_prettier_eslint_use_global
                                   *g:ale_javascript_prettier_eslint_use_global*
                                   *b:ale_javascript_prettier_eslint_use_global*
   Type: |Number|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   See |ale-integrations-local-executables|
 
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ g:ale_javascript_prettier_standard_use_global
                                 *g:ale_javascript_prettier_standard_use_global*
                                 *b:ale_javascript_prettier_standard_use_global*
   Type: |Number|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   See |ale-integrations-local-executables|
 
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ g:ale_javascript_standard_options           *g:ale_javascript_standard_options*
 g:ale_javascript_standard_use_global     *g:ale_javascript_standard_use_global*
                                          *b:ale_javascript_standard_use_global*
   Type: |Number|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   See |ale-integrations-local-executables|
 
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ g:ale_javascript_xo_options                       *g:ale_javascript_xo_options*
 g:ale_javascript_xo_use_global                 *g:ale_javascript_xo_use_global*
                                                *b:ale_javascript_xo_use_global*
   Type: |Number|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   See |ale-integrations-local-executables|
 
diff --git a/doc/ale-json.txt b/doc/ale-json.txt
index 1e97abc..0ec7932 100644
--- a/doc/ale-json.txt
+++ b/doc/ale-json.txt
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ g:ale_json_fixjson_use_global                   *g:ale_json_fixjson_use_global*
                                                 *b:ale_json_fixjson_use_global*
 
   Type: |Number|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   See |ale-integrations-local-executables|
 
diff --git a/doc/ale-less.txt b/doc/ale-less.txt
index 05f56e2..040e511 100644
--- a/doc/ale-less.txt
+++ b/doc/ale-less.txt
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ g:ale_less_lessc_options                             *g:ale_less_lessc_options*
 g:ale_less_lessc_use_global                       *g:ale_less_lessc_use_global*
                                                   *b:ale_less_lessc_use_global*
   Type: |String|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   See |ale-integrations-local-executables|
 
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ g:ale_less_stylelint_options                     *g:ale_less_stylelint_options*
 g:ale_less_stylelint_use_global               *g:ale_less_stylelint_use_global*
                                               *b:ale_less_stylelint_use_global*
   Type: |String|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   See |ale-integrations-local-executables|
 
diff --git a/doc/ale-ocaml.txt b/doc/ale-ocaml.txt
index cfa365a..a7ef8d2 100644
--- a/doc/ale-ocaml.txt
+++ b/doc/ale-ocaml.txt
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ g:ale_ocaml_ols_executable                         *g:ale_ocaml_ols_executable*
 g:ale_ocaml_ols_use_global                         *g:ale_ocaml_ols_use_global*
                                                    *b:ale_ocaml_ols_use_global*
   Type: |String|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   This variable can be set to `1` to always use the globally installed
   executable. See also |ale-integrations-local-executables|.
diff --git a/doc/ale-php.txt b/doc/ale-php.txt
index 52b37ea..1ba3438 100644
--- a/doc/ale-php.txt
+++ b/doc/ale-php.txt
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ g:ale_php_langserver_executable               *g:ale_php_langserver_executable*
 g:ale_php_langserver_use_global               *g:ale_php_langserver_use_global*
                                               *b:ale_php_langserver_use_global*
   Type: |Number|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   This variable can be set to `1` to force the language server to be run with
   the executable set for |g:ale_php_langserver_executable|.
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ g:ale_php_phpcbf_standard                           *g:ale_php_phpcbf_standard*
 g:ale_php_phpcbf_use_global                       *g:ale_php_phpcbf_use_global*
                                                   *b:ale_php_phpcbf_use_global*
   Type: |Number|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   See |ale-integrations-local-executables|
 
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ g:ale_php_phpcs_standard                             *g:ale_php_phpcs_standard*
 g:ale_php_phpcs_use_global                         *g:ale_php_phpcs_use_global*
                                                    *b:ale_php_phpcs_use_global*
   Type: |Number|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   See |ale-integrations-local-executables|
 
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ g:ale_php_cs_fixer_executable                    *g:ale_php_cs_fixer_executable*
 g:ale_php_cs_fixer_use_global                    *g:ale_php_cs_fixer_use_global*
                                                  *b:ale_php_cs_fixer_use_global*
   Type: |Boolean|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   This variable force globally installed fixer.
 
diff --git a/doc/ale-pug.txt b/doc/ale-pug.txt
index 0107148..e2836f8 100644
--- a/doc/ale-pug.txt
+++ b/doc/ale-pug.txt
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ g:ale_pug_puglint_options                           *g:ale_pug_puglint_options*
 g:ale_pug_puglint_use_global                     *g:ale_pug_puglint_use_global*
                                                  *b:ale_pug_puglint_use_global*
   Type: |Number|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   See |ale-integrations-local-executables|
 
diff --git a/doc/ale-python.txt b/doc/ale-python.txt
index dc7c8bb..396603e 100644
--- a/doc/ale-python.txt
+++ b/doc/ale-python.txt
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ g:ale_python_autopep8_options                   *g:ale_python_autopep8_options*
 g:ale_python_autopep8_use_global             *g:ale_python_autopep8_use_global*
                                              *b:ale_python_autopep8_use_global*
   Type: |Number|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   See |ale-integrations-local-executables|
 
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ g:ale_python_black_options                         *g:ale_python_black_options*
 g:ale_python_black_use_global                   *g:ale_python_black_use_global*
                                                 *b:ale_python_black_use_global*
   Type: |Number|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   See |ale-integrations-local-executables|
 
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ g:ale_python_flake8_options                       *g:ale_python_flake8_options*
 g:ale_python_flake8_use_global                 *g:ale_python_flake8_use_global*
                                                *b:ale_python_flake8_use_global*
   Type: |Number|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   This variable controls whether or not ALE will search for flake8 in a
   virtualenv directory first. If this variable is set to `1`, then ALE will
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ g:ale_python_isort_executable                   *g:ale_python_isort_executable*
 g:ale_python_isort_use_global                   *g:ale_python_isort_use_global*
                                                 *b:ale_python_isort_use_global*
   Type: |Number|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   See |ale-integrations-local-executables|
 
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ g:ale_python_mypy_options                           *g:ale_python_mypy_options*
 g:ale_python_mypy_use_global                     *g:ale_python_mypy_use_global*
                                                  *b:ale_python_mypy_use_global*
   Type: |Number|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   See |ale-integrations-local-executables|
 
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ g:ale_python_prospector_options               *g:ale_python_prospector_options*
 g:ale_python_prospector_use_global         *g:ale_python_prospector_use_global*
                                            *b:ale_python_prospector_use_global*
   Type: |Number|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   See |ale-integrations-local-executables|
 
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ g:ale_python_pycodestyle_options             *g:ale_python_pycodestyle_options*
 g:ale_python_pycodestyle_use_global       *g:ale_python_pycodestyle_use_global*
                                           *b:ale_python_pycodestyle_use_global*
   Type: |Number|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   See |ale-integrations-local-executables|
 
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ g:ale_python_pylint_options                       *g:ale_python_pylint_options*
 g:ale_python_pylint_use_global                 *g:ale_python_pylint_use_global*
                                                *b:ale_python_pylint_use_global*
   Type: |Number|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   See |ale-integrations-local-executables|
 
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ g:ale_python_pyls_executable                     *g:ale_python_pyls_executable*
 g:ale_python_pyls_use_global                     *g:ale_python_pyls_use_global*
                                                  *b:ale_python_pyls_use_global*
   Type: |Number|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   See |ale-integrations-local-executables|
 
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ g:ale_python_yapf_executable                     *g:ale_python_yapf_executable*
 g:ale_python_yapf_use_global                     *g:ale_python_yapf_use_global*
                                                  *b:ale_python_yapf_use_global*
   Type: |Number|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   See |ale-integrations-local-executables|
 
diff --git a/doc/ale-reasonml.txt b/doc/ale-reasonml.txt
index 36ddd75..426d4c4 100644
--- a/doc/ale-reasonml.txt
+++ b/doc/ale-reasonml.txt
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ g:ale_reason_ols_executable                       *g:ale_reason_ols_executable*
 g:ale_reason_ols_use_global                       *g:ale_reason_ols_use_global*
                                                   *b:ale_reason_ols_use_global*
   Type: |String|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   This variable can be set to `1` to always use the globally installed
   executable. See also |ale-integrations-local-executables|.
diff --git a/doc/ale-sass.txt b/doc/ale-sass.txt
index 5465957..08e9a38 100644
--- a/doc/ale-sass.txt
+++ b/doc/ale-sass.txt
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ g:ale_sass_stylelint_executable               *g:ale_sass_stylelint_executable*
 g:ale_sass_stylelint_use_global               *g:ale_sass_stylelint_use_global*
                                               *b:ale_sass_stylelint_use_global*
   Type: |String|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   See |ale-integrations-local-executables|
 
diff --git a/doc/ale-scss.txt b/doc/ale-scss.txt
index 19695a7..14e6feb 100644
--- a/doc/ale-scss.txt
+++ b/doc/ale-scss.txt
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ g:ale_scss_stylelint_executable               *g:ale_scss_stylelint_executable*
 g:ale_scss_stylelint_use_global               *g:ale_scss_stylelint_use_global*
                                               *b:ale_scss_stylelint_use_global*
   Type: |String|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   See |ale-integrations-local-executables|
 
diff --git a/doc/ale-stylus.txt b/doc/ale-stylus.txt
index 59d9055..3e6ba90 100644
--- a/doc/ale-stylus.txt
+++ b/doc/ale-stylus.txt
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ g:ale_stylus_stylelint_options                 *g:ale_stylus_stylelint_options*
 g:ale_stylus_stylelint_use_global           *g:ale_stylus_stylelint_use_global*
                                             *b:ale_stylus_stylelint_use_global*
   Type: |String|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   See |ale-integrations-local-executables|
 
diff --git a/doc/ale-text.txt b/doc/ale-text.txt
index 844f2ff..913d7e6 100644
--- a/doc/ale-text.txt
+++ b/doc/ale-text.txt
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ g:ale_textlint_options                                 *g:ale_textlint_options*
 g:ale_textlint_use_global                           *g:ale_textlint_use_global*
                                                     *b:ale_textlint_use_global*
   Type: |Number|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   See |ale-integrations-local-executables|
 
diff --git a/doc/ale-typescript.txt b/doc/ale-typescript.txt
index d83a2df..1bccf5a 100644
--- a/doc/ale-typescript.txt
+++ b/doc/ale-typescript.txt
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ g:ale_typescript_tslint_rules_dir           *g:ale_typescript_tslint_rules_dir*
 g:ale_typescript_tslint_use_global         *g:ale_typescript_tslint_use_global*
                                            *b:ale_typescript_tslint_use_global*
   Type: |Number|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   See |ale-integrations-local-executables|
 
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ g:ale_typescript_tsserver_config_path   *g:ale_typescript_tsserver_config_path*
 g:ale_typescript_tsserver_use_global     *g:ale_typescript_tsserver_use_global*
                                          *b:ale_typescript_tsserver_use_global*
   Type: |Number|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   This variable controls whether or not ALE will search for a local path for
   tsserver first. If this variable is set to `1`, then ALE will always use the
diff --git a/doc/ale-yaml.txt b/doc/ale-yaml.txt
index a902f25..044d0b3 100644
--- a/doc/ale-yaml.txt
+++ b/doc/ale-yaml.txt
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ g:ale_yaml_swaglint_executable                 *g:ale_yaml_swaglint_executable*
 g:ale_yaml_swaglint_use_global                 *g:ale_yaml_swaglint_use_global*
                                                *b:ale_yaml_swaglint_use_global*
   Type: |String|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   See |ale-integrations-local-executables|
 
diff --git a/doc/ale.txt b/doc/ale.txt
index 0d3053e..c051a86 100644
--- a/doc/ale.txt
+++ b/doc/ale.txt
@@ -1498,6 +1498,18 @@ g:ale_type_map                                                 *g:ale_type_map*
   Type maps can be set per-buffer with `b:ale_type_map`.
 
 
+g:ale_use_global_executables                     *g:ale_use_global_executables*
+
+  Type: |Number|
+  Default: not set
+
+  This option can be set to change the default for all `_use_global` options.
+  This option must be set before ALE is loaded, preferably in a vimrc file.
+
+  See |ale-integrations-local-executables| for more information on those
+  options.
+
+
 g:ale_virtualenv_dir_names                         *g:ale_virtualenv_dir_names*
 b:ale_virtualenv_dir_names                         *b:ale_virtualenv_dir_names*
 
@@ -1685,7 +1697,7 @@ g:ale_writegood_options                               *g:ale_writegood_options*
 g:ale_writegood_use_global                         *g:ale_writegood_use_global*
                                                    *b:ale_writegood_use_global*
   Type: |Number|
-  Default: `0`
+  Default: `get(g:, 'ale_use_global_executables', 0)`
 
   See |ale-integrations-local-executables|
 
@@ -1719,6 +1731,9 @@ If you prefer to use global executables for those tools, set the relevant
   let g:ale_python_flake8_use_global = 1
 <
 
+|g:ale_use_global_executables| can be set to `1` in your vimrc file to make
+ALE use global executables for all linters by default.
+
 The option |g:ale_virtualenv_dir_names| controls the local virtualenv paths
 ALE will use to search for Python executables.
 
diff --git a/test/test_ale_info.vader b/test/test_ale_info.vader
index 8914507..acf1bfd 100644
--- a/test/test_ale_info.vader
+++ b/test/test_ale_info.vader
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ Before:
   \  'let g:ale_sign_warning = ''--''',
   \  'let g:ale_statusline_format = [''%d error(s)'', ''%d warning(s)'', ''OK'']',
   \  'let g:ale_type_map = {}',
+  \  'let g:ale_use_global_executables = v:null',
   \  'let g:ale_warn_about_trailing_blank_lines = 1',
   \  'let g:ale_warn_about_trailing_whitespace = 1',
   \]