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Gillie69
User level: Level 1 (21 points)

Windows move when clicking empty space on iOS

When I click on an empty space on the main screen all windows shoot off to the side. How can I stop this happening please? I have IOS 27.2

Gill

Posted on Nov 7, 2026 8:39 AM

2 replies

6x6
User level: Level 7 (26,777 points)

Nov 7, 2026 5:01 PM in response to Gillie69

I'm still on macOS Sequoia but this could still apply in macOS Golden Gate. Go to System Settings > Desktop & Dock and set "Click wallpaper to reveal desktop" to "Only in Stage Manager":


Gillie69 Author
User level: Level 1 (21 points)

Nov 8, 2026 7:33 AM in response to 6x6

Thank you very much for your quick response. That seems to have done the trick

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256390344