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Moving a macOS window by clicking anywhere on it

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Re: Moving a macOS window by clicking anywhere on it

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I use the kinda hidden three finger dragging gesture that you can activate like this:

1. Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, then click Accessibility. 2. Select Pointer Control in the sidebar. (In earlier versions of macOS, select Mouse & Trackpad.) 3. Click the Trackpad Options button. 4. Select ”Enable dragging,” then choose ”three finger drag” from the menu. 5. Click OK.

Re: Moving a macOS window by clicking anywhere on it

#13

My mac users feel the exhaustion of micro managing windows but don't know what causes the drain until I show them a better way [1]. [1] https://rectangleapp.com/ (I add this to all the Macs I touch)

I highly recommend Swish as an alternative to Rectangle. Recently discovered it and wouldn't go back. The main thing that sold me is the ability to resize two windows by dragging the divider between them (similar to how Windows works).

https://highlyopinionated.co/swish/

Re: Moving a macOS window by clicking anywhere on it

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Hyperdock is one of the best purchases I've ever made. It allows you to assign hot keys to window management - e.g.

alt-left-mouse: grab anywhere in window to move

option-command-left-mouse: resize window from anywhere in window

Hasn't been updated in years but it still works on Monterey though it occasionally requires some kicking. I've looked for alternatives that are more up to date but can never find one that does the above - it's really all I want in a window manager as I don't like automated tiling and other features.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hyperdock/id449830122?mt=12

Re: Moving a macOS window by clicking anywhere on it

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I use the kinda hidden three finger dragging gesture that you can activate like this: 1. Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, then click Accessibility. 2. Select Pointer Control in the sidebar. (In earlier versions of macOS, select Mouse & Trackpad.) 3. Click the Trackpad Options button. 4. Select ”Enable dragging,” then choose ”three finger drag” from the menu. 5. Click OK.

That's not the same at all, you can still only drag the move bar – and it focuses the window, bringing it to the front. Moving and resizing background windows can very handy.

Re: Moving a macOS window by clicking anywhere on it

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

I suspect as of Big Sur that Apple were intending to release touchscreen Macs, but the changes to the OS in future versions makes me suspect that they then changed their mind.

I think Apple prepares for a lot of eventualities internally and only some things end up being released. Eg. they built macOS X on Intel years before they announced the switch. It's quite possible someone is working on making macOS touch-screen capable, even when they don't have concrete plans for releasing a touch screen Mac.

I've read articles about Apple patenting various technologies that would facilitate such a device, but obviously past patents != future plans.

Re: Moving a macOS window by clicking anywhere on it

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

I suspect as of Big Sur that Apple were intending to release touchscreen Macs, but the changes to the OS in future versions makes me suspect that they then changed their mind.

I think Apple prepares for a lot of eventualities internally and only some things end up being released. Eg. they built macOS X on Intel years before they announced the switch. It's quite possible someone is working on making macOS touch-screen capable, even when they don't have concrete plans for releasing a touch screen Mac.

That’s my guess as well.

Lots of hints on touch enabled UI in Big Sur. But whatever it was, seems to have been delayed or suspended.

Re: Moving a macOS window by clicking anywhere on it

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My mac users feel the exhaustion of micro managing windows but don't know what causes the drain until I show them a better way [1]. [1] https://rectangleapp.com/ (I add this to all the Macs I touch)

I use Magnet [1]. Works really well, hot keys mostly make sense for various settings.

[1] https://magnet.crowdcafe.com/

Re: Moving a macOS window by clicking anywhere on it

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My mac users feel the exhaustion of micro managing windows but don't know what causes the drain until I show them a better way [1]. [1] https://rectangleapp.com/ (I add this to all the Macs I touch)

I don't understand why Apple didn't build this functionality and enabled it by default. It's much easier dragging a window at any corner or side on a Linux/Windows OS.
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