Abstractman23 Author

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How to disable windows snapping against other windows?

How can I disable this irritating and annoying behaviour of windows snapping against other windows?

I upgraded from OSX and this was never a feature. I hate this...

iMac 27″, macOS 12.6

Posted on Oct 30, 2022 5:01 AM

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Oct 30, 2022 7:22 AM in response to Abstractman23

As Luis stated, macOS has no window snapping feature. Which leaves third-party apps. Rectangle among the others mentioned.

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Oct 30, 2022 7:46 AM in response to Barney-15E

If I remember correctly you have to be within 4 or 5 pixels from an edge. Of course I forget stuff sometimes.

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Oct 30, 2022 8:06 AM in response to Barney-15E

Indeed.

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Abstractman23 Author

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Nov 9, 2022 4:06 AM in response to Luis Sequeira1

I never had this snapping behaviour when i was on El Capitan. As soon as I upgraded to Monterey, every single window snaps. It's very jarring, annoying and irritating behaviour...

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Nov 9, 2022 4:10 AM in response to Abstractman23

It’s hardly jarring. Most people aren’t even aware it is happening.

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Abstractman23 Author

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Nov 9, 2022 4:20 AM in response to Barney-15E

Well it is jarring to me - regardless of what "most people" are aware of, which does not concern me at all.

Thanks for your reply.

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