User level: Level 1 (20 points)Open windows settings.
Can someone please explain to me in simple English how to have a window in an app open in the same size and location on my screen? Thanks
Posted on Sep 16, 2026 11:42 PM
User level: Level 10 (123,805 points)Sep 17, 2026 1:49 AM in response to Russianrobert
Predicated on the placement of you question
In macOS 26 Tahoe, there is no general macOS setting that guarantees every app window will reopen at a specific size and screen location.
macOS can restore windows that were open when an app was last quit, but the way an app restores its windows can vary.
Some apps provide their own settings for this. Apple Support — Prevent apps and windows from reopening on Mac
To allow an app's windows to be restored, go to System Settings > Desktop & Dock > Windows and make sure Close windows when quitting an application is turned off.
Position and resize the window as desired, then quit the app with ⌘Q.
When you reopen the app, it may restore the window's previous arrangement.
If it does not restore the desired size or location, check the app's own settings or documentation.
This is because macOS provides the window-restoration mechanism, but it does not provide a universal setting that guarantees an exact window size and position for every application. (Apple Support)
User level: Level 9 (58,819 points)Sep 17, 2026 11:03 AM in response to Russianrobert
You could use the 3rd party apps “Stay” or “Moom” to force the position and size of windows.
User level: Level 6 (8,142 points)Sep 17, 2026 1:52 AM in response to Russianrobert
There isn't a way - it depends on the developer. Some, including some Apple apps, open with the window positions as they were when last closed.
User level: Level 10 (131,878 points)Sep 17, 2026 4:43 AM in response to Russianrobert
Some applications, entirely dependent upon the developer, may store a last window position in that application's preferences (.plist) file. Other applications may have window size compiled into the application, and those are unchangeable by the user.
User level: Level 10 (208,430 points)Sep 17, 2026 9:24 AM in response to Russianrobert
Russianrobert wrote:
Open windows settings.
Can someone please explain to me in simple English how to have a window in an app open in the same size and location on my screen? Thanks
What application exactly is your concern here...you do not say.
User level: Level 1 (20 points)Sep 17, 2026 1:26 PM in response to leroydouglas
It’s Day One the journaling app
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256358725