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I’ve had apps that I’ve tried to resize by pulling them to the edge of the screen and it didn’t work over and over again, then the app just got chucked onto the next Desktop over rather than actually resize in the right way.

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I’ve had Firefox open in more than one window and one of the windows would get picked up at the screen edge just fine, but then the other one wouldn’t. However, dragging an app to an edge of the screen to have it automatically resized only works sometimes. When using the menu on the top bar, apps reliably are resized to whichever part of the screen I choose. I’ve had continuous problems with this app since installing it. Don't drive yourself crazy, just click Help when something is wrong. The best solution to a simple problem often IS the simplest solution. I'm back to having the full, awesome functionality of Magnet in less time than it took to manually position 3 -4 windows the hard way like I've been doing for a month.

#Mac os x split screen top bottom password#

It took all of 30 seconds to fix, most of which time was spent entering my password in System Preferences to unlock modifications to my Accessibility settings. If this happened to you too, there is a very simple fix that should have been the obvious first troubleshooting step, but took me a ridiculously long 5 weeks to discover and try: click the "Help" option in the Magnet app and follow the very simple instructions in the front page FAQ covering this issue. It’s entirely worthy of its ludicrously high Customer Ratings if you have the slightest inclination toward buying it, I heartily encourage you to do so.įor anyone that lost "Snap windows by dragging" functionality, click the "Help" menu in-app.Īfter upgrading to MacOS Big Sur, I lost the "Snap windows by dragging" functionality and manually setting every window through the clicking the Magnet icon in the taskbar and selecting from the drop down menu was really inefficient.

#Mac os x split screen top bottom mac#

Magnet has become one of those absolutely essential programs that I immediately miss when I use a Mac that doesn’t have it running. Magnet makes it easy to compare lists, use screen space effectively and efficiently, present data consistently and attractively…you’ll find a use for it, and you’ll love it. Think of it as the window-tiling feature in Microsoft Excel for the Mac…but for *everything*. If that sounds complicated, it’s not - you’ll get used to it in seconds and you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it. With Magnet you can effortlessly resize windows to fill any half of the screen (horizontal or vertical), quarter of the screen, 1/3 or 2/3 of the screen (vertically), or fill just the center or the entirety of the screen by dragging the window to the appropriate area at the edge of the screen or by hitting the associated key combo (all of which you can easily define).

Works on all macOS versions since 10.13 High SierraĮvery good thing you’ve heard about Magnet is true!Īpple has done very well to declare Magnet an Invaluable Utility and list it in its grouping of best “Get Productive” apps - it’s a tiny little program that gives Finder and program windows on the Mac the “Snap” feature that Microsoft Windows has had for quite a while now.

Runs both on Intel and Apple Silicon machines.

Activated by keyboard shortcuts (customizable).

Sixths supported on ultra-wide monitors.

Left Two Thirds & Right Two Thirds supported.

Taking advantage of such arrangements eliminates app switching and greatly enhances workspace efficiency.Īll commands can be triggered via keyboard shortcuts as well – there is a Magnet icon in the menu bar where you can find a predefined set of hotkeys or create one that fits your habits. Sliding on the bottom edge creates thirds, or even sixths on ultra-wide monitors. And by dragging its windows to corners, you snap them into quarters. In one drag to the edge of your display, you size any app into half of the screen. Magnet makes this process swift and easy. ** Apple App Store Selections: "Our Favorite Mac Apps" & "Invaluable Utilities" **Įvery time you multitask with many apps open, you need all the windows arranged accordingly.