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How can I get the close minimize and fullscreen buttons to always show in fullscreen mode

Whenever I make a window in fullscreen the red yellow and green buttons disappear. How can I get them to always show in fullscreen without moving my mouse up to the top of the screen and holding it there?


I want it to look like this:



However, right now in fullscreen, it looks like this (when holding the mouse at the top of the screen):


It would be nice to have the three dots in the window (like to the left of new tab)


Is this possible, and how can I do it?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.2

Posted on Apr 26, 2021 2:19 PM

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Posted on Apr 26, 2021 2:29 PM

Not possible owing to the operating system design when in full screen mode.

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How can I get the close minimize and fullscreen buttons to always show in fullscreen mode

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