How to use or disable window "snapping" in macOS Sequoia
If you’ve recently upgraded to macOS Sequoia, you may have noticed a new feature called “window snapping.” This feature automatically resizes windows when you drag them to specific areas of your screen—helpful if you know how it works, but it can sometimes be frustrating or unintended.
What is Window Snapping?
Window snapping lets you resize a window by dragging it to the screen’s edges. You'll see a white outline indicating how the window will be resized when you release:
Drag a window to the top of your screen to preview a full-screen resize.
Drag a window to the left or right edges of the screen to resize it to fill that half.
While some users find this feature convenient, others may prefer to disable it to avoid accidental resizing.
How to Disable Window Snapping
You can turn this feature off in a few simple steps:
Click the Apple menu, select System Settings and then Desktop & Dock. In the Windows section, toggle off these two options:
“Drag windows to screen edges to tile”
“Drag windows to menu bar to fill screen”
Alternative Methods to Resize Windows
Even with snapping disabled, you can still use these less-accidental methods to resize your windows:
Option + Drag: While dragging a window, hold the Option key on your keyboard to show resizing outlines for full-screen, left, or right resizing. (macOS Sequoia only)
Option + Click the Green Button: Holding the Option key and clicking the green button lets you make the window “fill” without going into full-screen mode. (All macOS versions)
Hover Over the Green Button: Move your mouse over the green maximize button in the window’s top-left corner (don’t click) to reveal resizing or arranging options. (Available in older macOS versions too)
This should help you customize how you use macOS Sequoia’s features to suit your workflow!