How to turn off automatic window resizing

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How to turn off automatic window resizing

macOS Monterey added the automatic window resizing feature. I hate this addition, it makes it far more difficult to manage windows moving between screens. Is there a way to turn this feature off and return it to how it was before? I couldn't find a setting for it. Is there a terminal command or third-party software I could download that would make it act as it did before? I really don't like this change, it is ruining my experience and causing lots of frustration.

Mac mini 2018 or later

Posted on Feb 8, 2022 7:48 AM

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Quentiam Author

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Feb 8, 2022 3:44 PM in response to dialabrain

This was very helpful but unfortunately did not solve the issue

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Quentiam Author

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Feb 8, 2022 10:18 AM in response to dialabrain

When moving a window between two monitors of different resolutions the window will “remember” what size it was when on that screen. For example, if a window is full screen on monitor 1, then I move it to monitor 2 and change its size when I return it to monitor 1 it will snap back to full screen.

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dialabrain

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Feb 8, 2022 8:00 AM in response to Quentiam

No idea what "automatic window resizing feature" you are referring to. Can you explain?

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dialabrain

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Feb 8, 2022 11:03 AM in response to Quentiam

Got it. I can't test your scenario because none of my Macs have a second monitor however, you could check if the settings in System Preferences > Mission Control affect the behavior. Either "Automatically rearrange Spaces…" or "Displays have separate Spaces".

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lllaass

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Feb 8, 2022 12:26 PM in response to Quentiam

Maybe this:

That gets you multiple desktops, it lets you organize your work as if you have multiple monitors. One screen could be for work, one for relaxation, and you switch between them.

When you choose Move window to desktop, you're taking it out of one Space and into another. The other app then goes into Full Screen mode in a different Screen.

Apple doesn't seem to acknowledge that Spaces and Full Screen or Split View are part of the same concept. It doesn't prompt you to use Spaces, it just uses them for you.

However, if you swipe upwards on a trackpad, or you move your mouse to the top of the menubar, you get a view of all the Spaces and can click to move between them.

from:

https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/08/16/how-to-use-window-management-in-macos-monterey

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