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Prahar
User level: Level 1 (8 points)

Keyboard Shortcut not working on Preview in macOS Golden Gate 27

I used to use the keyboard shortcuts "Ctrl+Command+Left/Right Arrow" to move and resize windows on all my previous OS versions. These were set up to work across all apps.


In macOS Golden Gate 27, these shortcuts suddenly don't work anymore on Preview. They seem to work on all other apps that I've tested but not Preview. Given that Preview is one of the three apps that I use every minute of every working hour, I really need this fixed!



Posted on Sep 29, 2026 10:39 PM

2 replies

neuroanatomist
User level: Level 9 (72,871 points)

Sep 30, 2026 4:35 AM in response to Prahar

Are you using a 3rd party window manager?


You can fix this issue by checking for a menu shortcut conflict within Preview or updating your third-party window manager's accessibility permissions and shortcut assignments in System Settings.


Troubleshooting Steps

  • Check for Conflicts: Open Preview and look through the top menu bar (especially under Go, View, or Tools) to see if Ctrl + Command + Left/Right Arrow is assigned to a native Preview action.
  • Reset Accessibility Permissions: Go to System Settings > Privacy & Security > Device Control and Data Access, toggle your window management app (like Rectangle, Magnet, or BetterSnapTool) off and back on, and restart the app.
  • Use Native Tiling: macOS 27 Golden Gate features built-in window tiling shortcuts using Control + Globe/Fn + Arrow keys, which may override or conflict with custom third-party global combinations. Try redefining your shortcut to a different key combination in your window manager settings



More info from Apple: Change a conflicting keyboard shortcut on Mac – Apple Support


Phondamentalfreakquincy
User level: Level 1 (8 points)

Oct 2, 2026 6:27 PM in response to Prahar

I haven't even updated to Golden Gate, and I'm not using a 3rd-party window manager, and I have this same problem. What's more, when I restart Preview, the default full-screen shortcut works once, then no more, until I restart again.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256367642