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jeremyp1470049
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September 5, 2024
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Trapped in full Screen Mode Mac OS Photoshop Green + button

  • September 5, 2024
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I recently upgraded to Photoshop 2024.  In the new version, the default use of the green + button in the top left corner of a file window has switched from the classic MacOS input of "reisze window to match its content" to the newer "enter and exit full screen mode".  This is both unnecessary as the letter f in Photoshop already toggles among the 3 full screen modes, and it's also actually a trap - since Photoshop doesn't have any way to exit that window from full screen mode once I’ve clicked the familiar green button (expecting it to do what it’s always done).

 

Please upgrade Photoshop so that the green button reverts back to its traditional functionality? Or at least please make a way to exit full screen mode once I’ve accidentally activated it? 

 

Thank you

 

    4 replies

    Jumpenjax
    Community Expert
    JumpenjaxCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    September 14, 2024

    Can you grab a corner window and move the box up and smaller?

    Lee- Graphic Designer, Print Specialist, Photographer
    Jeff Arola
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    Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    September 13, 2024

    Yes it's a little confusing with Photoshop because even when one unchecks Enable Native Full Screen in the Photoshop 2024>Settings>Workspace, if a one is using Floating Document Windows and clicks on the Green Maximize button in said window, Photoshop goes into Native Full Screen.

     

    Usually when in said Native Full Screen, moving the cursor towards the top of the screen reveals the Menu Bar

    and the Green Button so one can Exit Full Screen.

     

     

    Kevin Stohlmeyer
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    Kevin StohlmeyerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    September 13, 2024

    @jeremyp1470049 @Nicholas327052879zsh Disable "Enable Native Full Screen" in Settings/Workspace

     

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      Nicholas327052879zsh
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      September 13, 2024

      It's incredibly annoying. You can exit by pressing tab to hide your Photoshop tool bar. Now when you move your cursor to the top left the green button appears so you can minimise again. Press tab again to get your tools back.

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