Big Sur - New/Open/Save dialog box -size won't resize horizontally

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Big Sur - New/Open/Save dialog box -size won't resize horizontally

Big Sur 11.6.1 - my open and save dialog boxes won't resize horizontally and it grow with each new discovery horizontally.

I've done PRAM and SMC resets, I've relaunched Finder

Posted on Nov 20, 2021 7:24 AM

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EsTaF Author

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Nov 21, 2021 9:18 PM in response to Brian_P7

Yes, it happens under that mode. Also, that one takes have and under new user acc. But I noticed that this problem only happens with "lazarus" applications. Like here - https://forum.lazarus.freepascal.org/index.php/topic,52212.0.html .

With standard applications I don't have a such problem.

But there is one caveat - The problem appeared from the moment, when I left from Mac OS Catalina to Big Sur one.

Program developers need to recompile that lazarus' app with with profile xyz. The app name is 3D LUT Creator https://3dlutcreator.com/

They are unlikely to do it.

So as "workaround" I have to run it with reset Finder' prefs.

defaults delete -app LutCreatorMac NSNavPanelExpandedSizeForOpenMode

defaults delete -app LutCreatorMac NSNavPanelExpandedSizeForSaveMode

open -a LutCreatorMac

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Nov 21, 2021 9:03 AM in response to EsTaF

Hey there, and welcome to Apple Support Communities, EsTaF.

We see that you're having some trouble with resizing your dialog boxes. We'd recommend starting by updating macOS and seeing if that helps. You can see how to do that in Update macOS on Mac.

Let us know how if that helps.

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Brian_P7

Community Specialist

Nov 21, 2021 12:25 PM in response to EsTaF

EsTaF,

Let's go ahead and see if you get the same issue in Safe Mode. Start up your Mac in safe mode has the steps you'll need for that.

You can also create a new user and see if the issue also happens there. Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac goes over how to do that.

Cheers.

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ryane77

Community Specialist

Nov 22, 2021 6:17 AM in response to EsTaF

EsTaF,

As this is only happening with that one app, we'd recommend following How to contact an app developer to contact the developer and see what options they may have.

We hope that helps.

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EsTaF Author

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Nov 21, 2021 11:46 AM in response to Nicholas_B2

So I wrote about my OS version.

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EsTaF Author

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Nov 21, 2021 11:52 AM in response to Nicholas_B2

A similar problem: https://forum.lazarus.freepascal.org/index.php/topic,52212.0.html

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