How do I allow a window to occupy the menu bar space at the top of the screen on an M4 MacBook Pro with a notch?

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How do I allow a window to occupy the menu bar space at the top of the screen on an M4 MacBook Pro with a notch?

Just got a new M4 MBP 16 inch. This model has the notch in the middle for the camera and light sensors. I usually have my menu bar auto hide (as well as the Dock). When moving a window to the top of the screen or making the window full screen, it doesn't seem that you can have the window occupy the menu bar space at the top of the screen. is there a setting to allow this?

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MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 15.3

Posted on Feb 17, 2025 2:30 PM

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LThib Author

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Feb 18, 2025 8:31 AM in response to leroydouglas

Hi @leroydouglas,

I checked those links and reviewed the settings for the browsers I use. For the "Scale to fit below built-in camera", Firefox has it checked. Chrome & Brave has it unchecked. And even Finder is shown below the notch with no apparent settings available. I have the feeling this is not possible.

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leroydouglas

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Feb 18, 2025 4:40 AM in response to LThib

LThib wrote:

Just got a new M4 MBP 16 inch. This model has the notch in the middle for the camera and light sensors. I usually have my menu bar auto hide (as well as the Dock). When moving a window to the top of the screen or making the window full screen, it doesn't seem that you can have the window occupy the menu bar space at the top of the screen. is there a setting to allow this?

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