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Q&A Maximise instead of full screen window

Are there any free (and preferably open source) methods to make the green window button maximise the window instead of going full screen? (I know BetterTouchTools can do that, but this is no lon...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by samcarter‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by samcarter‭

#3: Post edited by user avatar samcarter‭ · 2021-09-06T21:16:12Z (over 2 years ago)
#2: Post edited by user avatar samcarter‭ · 2021-09-06T14:23:33Z (over 2 years ago)
  • Are there any free (and preferably open source) methods to make the green window button maximise the window instead of going full screen?
  • ![screenshot of macOS window control buttons](https://powerusers.codidact.com/uploads/iEaFr2jsS3cHtspc2W8tUFih)
  • (I now BetterTouchTools can do that, but this is no longer free)
  • Are there any free (and preferably open source) methods to make the green window button maximise the window instead of going full screen?
  • ![screenshot of macOS window control buttons](https://powerusers.codidact.com/uploads/iEaFr2jsS3cHtspc2W8tUFih)
  • (I know BetterTouchTools can do that, but this is no longer free. And I also know that there are other methods to maximise, like holding the `option` key down while using the button)
#1: Initial revision by user avatar samcarter‭ · 2021-09-06T14:21:54Z (over 2 years ago)
Maximise instead of full screen window
Are there any free (and preferably open source) methods to make the green window button maximise the window instead of going full screen? 

![screenshot of macOS window control buttons](https://powerusers.codidact.com/uploads/iEaFr2jsS3cHtspc2W8tUFih)

(I now BetterTouchTools can do that, but this is no longer free)