macOS Sequoia’s window tiling—it was supposed to make life easier. Some people feel like they’re fighting with their Mac, and it’s frustrating. I’ve seen folks throw their hands up in exasperation because windows suddenly go full screen without warning. You resize it, think you’re done, but move it again, and boom—it changes size once more. Feels a bit like a game you didn’t sign up to play, right?
Remember when Apple dropped the ball? No? Well, with Sequoia’s tiling, it feels like that. Imagine buying a shiny new car. Looks fantastic. But every time you steer left, it goes right. Sure, it’s still a car, but now you need extra effort just to get around. That’s what window tiling feels like right now on macOS Sequoia.
Now, don’t sweat it. There’s a fix. A couple, actually. But before I get into it, let’s talk about what’s going wrong.
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What’s Really Going Wrong?
- Windows going full screen when you don’t want them to.
- Trying to resize? It just snaps back like it’s got a mind of its own.
- Controls? Unresponsive at times, leaving you to wonder if it’s even working.
The issue? Feels like Apple borrowed some iPad logic. iPads make sense with auto snapping. A Mac? Not so much. If you’re using a keyboard and mouse, it’s just annoying.
But don’t worry, you don’t need to go back to third-party apps just yet. There are two key workarounds to make tiling behave a bit more predictably.
There’s a quick and easy solution to stop this madness. Follow these steps to switch off the problematic feature.
Solution 1: Turn Off “Tile by Dragging Windows”
- Open System Settings (Dock or Launchpad, whichever you prefer).
- Click Desktop & Dock on the left.
- Scroll down to Windows and find “Tile by dragging windows to screen edges.”
- Turn it off.
This should stop windows from snapping all over the place.
Maybe you’ve noticed the option is greyed out. There’s another setting to enable that could fix this.
Solution 2: Enable “Displays Have Separate Spaces”
- Go to System Settings, then Desktop & Dock.
- Scroll down to Mission Control.
- Find “Displays have separate Spaces” and switch it on.
If you use more than one display, this might cause issues with dragging windows between screens. But if you’re okay with that trade-off, it should help resolve the greyed-out option.
These steps should get your tiling back on track. Is it perfect? No, not yet. But it’ll save you the headache of resizing windows every time they go rogue. Got any other questions? Feel free to ask. We’ll figure it out together.