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> Basically just something like Magnet/Rectangle built into the OS out of the box, plus two-window resizing (like we already have with the current full screen s

> Basically just something like Magnet/Rectangle built into the OS out of the box, plus two-window resizing (like we already have with the current full screen snapping feature). On newer versions of macOS, if you hold down Option while hovering your cursor over the Zoom button on newer versions you'll be given the option to split left/right without fullscreen. Not a full replacement for an Aero Snap sort of thing but covers its most common use case.

satysin 3y ago
Yup this has been an option for a while but it isn't a nice quick keyboard shortcut :) Apple managed to make it one of the most awkward features to use in macOS IMHO. You have to position the mouse over a small UI target, wait a second and also use the keyboard. I wish it were just a keyboard shortcut.
- kitsunesoba 3y ago
  It's true that these don't come with a keyboard shortcut, but you can add your own! Open System Settings > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts > App Shortcuts and then add a new shortcut to All Applications, with the menu title being "Move Window to (Left|Right) Side of Screen". After doing this, in any app that's left the system-standard Window menu in tact (in my experience, the vast majority), your specified key shortcuts will split the frontmost window left or right.
  - satysin 3y ago
    You're right I should have acknowledged you can make it a keyboard shortcut. That is what is frustrating about macOS window management, they could add everything I want as it is sort of already present. It is just missing customisation and a few additional options. It seems that since Apple started trying to create consistency between macOS and iPadOS features they have (purposely) forgotten that people work with macOS quite differently to iPadOS :(
robotresearcher 3y ago
You don't need to hold Option. Just hover over the green button. Option doesn't appear to have any effect.
- kitsunesoba 3y ago
  Which version of macOS are you running? As of a version or two ago, holding option toggles it between fullscreen and regular window resizing.
  - robotresearcher 3y ago
    You are right, I was wrong. I didn't read the menu items closely. Holding the button down while pressing and releasing Option makes the toggle obvious. Thanks.

satysin 3y ago

Yup this has been an option for a while but it isn't a nice quick keyboard shortcut :) Apple managed to make it one of the most awkward features to use in macOS IMHO. You have to position the mouse over a small UI target, wait a second and also use the keyboard. I wish it were just a keyboard shortcut.

kitsunesoba 3y ago
It's true that these don't come with a keyboard shortcut, but you can add your own! Open System Settings > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts > App Shortcuts and then add a new shortcut to All Applications, with the menu title being "Move Window to (Left|Right) Side of Screen". After doing this, in any app that's left the system-standard Window menu in tact (in my experience, the vast majority), your specified key shortcuts will split the frontmost window left or right.
- satysin 3y ago
  You're right I should have acknowledged you can make it a keyboard shortcut. That is what is frustrating about macOS window management, they could add everything I want as it is sort of already present. It is just missing customisation and a few additional options. It seems that since Apple started trying to create consistency between macOS and iPadOS features they have (purposely) forgotten that people work with macOS quite differently to iPadOS :(

robotresearcher 3y ago

You don't need to hold Option. Just hover over the green button. Option doesn't appear to have any effect.

kitsunesoba 3y ago
Which version of macOS are you running? As of a version or two ago, holding option toggles it between fullscreen and regular window resizing.
- robotresearcher 3y ago
  You are right, I was wrong. I didn't read the menu items closely. Holding the button down while pressing and releasing Option makes the toggle obvious. Thanks.