Rectangle vs Built in Mac snapping

Raymond Lin · 13 Jan 2025 at 14:42

I haven't installed Rectangle on my new Mac yet but am I the only one not liking the built in snapping from the OS as much?

I use Rectangle at work, it seems to snap to the sides easier, it also snaps right to the edge whereas the Mac built in snapping leaves a gap. Also a couple of instances it shoved the window way up the screen where I can't grab the top bar making unable to move the window with the mouse. Having either to close the app completely or using keyboard shortcuts to maximise it and then closing it again.

ChrisD. · 13 Jan 2025 at 14:45

Raymond Lin said:
it also snaps right to the edge whereas the Mac built in snapping leaves a gap

System settings > Desktop & Dock > disable Tiled windows have margins.

I'm using the in built tool, I used to use Magnet and before that Rectangle. I don't really have any issues with it.

Feek · 13 Jan 2025 at 14:55

I've never snapped a window anywhere on any operating system so I'm just going to back out here

ChrisD. · 13 Jan 2025 at 14:56

Feek said:
I've never snapped a window anywhere on any operating system so I'm just going to back out here

Next you're going to tell me you don't know what sliced bread is.

Feek · 13 Jan 2025 at 14:56

Well I do bake my own!

MrRockliffe · 13 Jan 2025 at 14:58

Feek said:
I've never snapped a window anywhere on any operating system so I'm just going to back out here

So you’re actually one of those people in the Apple adverts that just opens a window and leaves it at whichever size it is?

:eek:

Feek · 13 Jan 2025 at 15:01

I open an app/window/whatever, resize it and put it where I want it. Next time I open it, it opens where I left it.

MrRockliffe · 13 Jan 2025 at 15:04

Feek said:
I open an app/window/whatever, resize it and put it where I want it. Next time I open it, it opens where I left it.

I guess that’s better, but damn. Would do my head in not having magnet.

Tythus · 15 Jan 2025 at 22:03

Raymond Lin said:
I haven't installed Rectangle on my new Mac yet but am I the only one not liking the built in snapping from the OS as much?

I use Rectangle at work, it seems to snap to the sides easier, it also snaps right to the edge whereas the Mac built in snapping leaves a gap. Also a couple of instances it shoved the window way up the screen where I can't grab the top bar making unable to move the window with the mouse. Having either to close the app completely or using keyboard shortcuts to maximise it and then closing it again.

Rectangle is still better but the default OS gets a good load of it

Raymond Lin · 15 Jan 2025 at 22:15

Tythus said:
Rectangle is still better but the default OS gets a good load of it

The snapping isn't as good. I just tested now and some instances I need to hold the window there for the overlay to pop up.

SoundsGood · 15 Jan 2025 at 22:17

Can MacOS natively arrange windows via keyboard shortcuts yet?

Tythus · 15 Jan 2025 at 22:20

Raymond Lin said:
The snapping isn't as good. I just tested now and some instances I need to hold the window there for the overlay to pop up.

Never said it was better or as good just compared to before with nothing and the magic that is rectangle it's much better I still feel any power user will still end up with rectangle or your choice of window manager eventually

Mesai · 15 Jan 2025 at 22:36

Rectangle is definitely better than the built in one, although at least they have something now. macOS is a painful OS for multitasking.