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Can't agree with you more! The other issue I have with macOS is the maximize button which defaults to "fullscreen". I have become used to pressing the Option/Al

Can't agree with you more! The other issue I have with macOS is the maximize button which defaults to "fullscreen". I have become used to pressing the Option/Alt button before clicking the green maximize button. It's so obvious that it is a very bad design decision. Even more surprising is that this "feature" has been kept around for 3 versions of macOS. Am I the only one who finds this UX so counter-intuitive? Else why would it stick around for 3 versions of macOS?

wangweij 10y ago
After so many years, I've learned to not click on the maximize button at all. Just double click the title bar and it will fill the screen.
- FreakyT 10y ago
  I personally have a utility installed that adds a Windows-esque "snap" functions, including maximization. That green button's behavior is a usability nightmare.
  - makeset 10y ago
    RightZoom (free): http://www.blazingtools.com/right_zoom_mac.html http://www.blazingtools.com/right_zoom_mac.html Though I also tend to have ShiftIt or SizeUp installed and always use the keyboard shortcut instead.
  - ductionist 10y ago
    Definitely - I use Moom for this purpose and can recommend it, https://manytricks.com/moom/ https://manytricks.com/moom/
sealjam 10y ago
I think alt clicking on the maximise button "maximises"
waibelp 10y ago
Full ack! To fix those issues and many more I started to use Spectacle [1] some months ago which steady improved my workflows. I could not even think about working with macOS without it. [1] https://www.spectacleapp.com https://www.spectacleapp.com
- shripadk 10y ago
  Thanks for the link! I'll take a look at it!
- jrowley 10y ago
  Spectacle is an essential app for me. I feel completely lost whenever I use a mac that doesn't have it installed.
  - nimeshneema 10y ago
    Give Divvy a try (http://mizage.com/divvy/ http://mizage.com/divvy/). I find it to be quite configurable, easy to use and quite better than the available alternatives.

wangweij 10y ago

After so many years, I've learned to not click on the maximize button at all. Just double click the title bar and it will fill the screen.

FreakyT 10y ago
I personally have a utility installed that adds a Windows-esque "snap" functions, including maximization. That green button's behavior is a usability nightmare.
- makeset 10y ago
  RightZoom (free): http://www.blazingtools.com/right_zoom_mac.html http://www.blazingtools.com/right_zoom_mac.html Though I also tend to have ShiftIt or SizeUp installed and always use the keyboard shortcut instead.
- ductionist 10y ago
  Definitely - I use Moom for this purpose and can recommend it, https://manytricks.com/moom/ https://manytricks.com/moom/

sealjam 10y ago

I think alt clicking on the maximise button "maximises"

waibelp 10y ago

Full ack! To fix those issues and many more I started to use Spectacle [1] some months ago which steady improved my workflows. I could not even think about working with macOS without it. [1] https://www.spectacleapp.com https://www.spectacleapp.com

shripadk 10y ago
Thanks for the link! I'll take a look at it!
jrowley 10y ago
Spectacle is an essential app for me. I feel completely lost whenever I use a mac that doesn't have it installed.
- nimeshneema 10y ago
  Give Divvy a try (http://mizage.com/divvy/ http://mizage.com/divvy/). I find it to be quite configurable, easy to use and quite better than the available alternatives.