How to Use Windows Tiling Feature in macOS Sequoia

Apple launched the next-gen Mac operating system, macOS Sequoia at WWDC 2024. The latest macOS 15 Sequoia packs a bunch of new features and native tools, one of which is Automatic Windows Tiling. The new Windows tiling management feature helps you arrange the opened windows into a layout that best suits you. PC users have had this feature since Windows 7 and Aero Snap. Previously, Mac users had to rely on several third-party tools like Magnet and Rectangle to achieve similar layouts. Thanks to the new native tool in macOS 15, you don’t need any third-party apps. Let’s see how to use the Windows Tiling feature in macOS 15 Sequoia.

Automatic Windows Tiling in macOS Sequoia

You can invoke the new Windows Tiling feature in various ways and it comes with several keyboard shortcuts as well. Apple’s macOS Sequoia will automatically suggest options for rearranging windows. You can arrange tiles side by side or even place them in corners to accommodate even more apps in view. Here are all the steps to use the Windows Tiling feature in macOS Sequoia:

• Make sure you’ve installed macOS Sequoia on your Mac (currently in Developer Beta).
• Now, drag a window to the side, top, or bottom edge or any corner of your screen.
• macOS Sequoia‌ will show a grey frame to suggest a tiled position.
• When you release the window, it will automatically drop it right into place.

• There are also some keyboard shortcuts available for automatic windows tiling.
• You can press Function + Control + the Left, Right, Up, or Down arrow.
• To rearrange the windows titles, press Function + Control + Shift + the Left, Right, Up, or Down arrow.
• You can use the Function + Control + R to return a window tile to its previous size.
• You can also go to the top Menu bar and choose Window -> Move & Resize to resize the windows.
• To accommodate more windows, you can click on Window -> Move & Resize -> Quarters.

• In addition, you can select a window and hover on the green maximize button in the top-left corner to resize the window or even move it to your iPad (where you’ve signed in with the same Apple ID).

This way, you can arrange two app windows side by side or keep several apps in view at once on your Mac. After using auto tiling, if you manually move a window, it will return to its original size.

It’s worth knowing that some apps by design can’t be reduced beyond a certain size. Therefore, you might end up with tiled windows falling off the screen or overlapping each other. If the automatic tiling system leaves some gaps between windows, you can go to System Settings -> Desktop and Dock, then scroll down and turn off the “Tiled windows have margins” option under the Windows section. This will reduce the gap between the windows.

Since we are still at beta 2, the automatic windows tiling works right now, but there are some slight delays, and the windows aren’t displayed properly in the quarter layout. That said, they work properly when placed side by side.

Of course, Apple will make some refinements and all the features will hopefully work properly when the stable version of macOS Sequia arrives later this year.

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