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iPadOS 27.3 adds new iPad setting I instantly turned on

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iPadOS 27.3 adds new iPad setting I instantly turned on

iPadOS 27.3 is currently available in beta, and it introduces a new iPad setting for app windowing that I instantly turned on. Here are the details.

I use the iPad Pro as my primary computer, and for the most part have found Apple’s software changes in iPadOS 26 and 27 to be great upgrades.

But with the powerful new windowing capabilities, there have definitely been some quirks that need refining. One of them involves resizing windows with the traffic light controls in the top-left corner.

For example, in iPadOS 27 the controls move locations and even disappear depending on the size of the window. It can be pretty frustrating.

I need to just get better about learning keyboard shortcuts for window controls. But in the meantime, iPadOS 27.3 adds a new optional setting that I instantly turned on and have been loving.

Inside Settings ⇾ Multitasking & Gestures, if you have ‘Windowed Apps’ enabled you’ll see a new option below it: ‘Double-tap Top of Window to Zoom’

If you use your iPad mostly with touch input, or simply haven’t used keyboard shortcuts enough to remember them, this new setting is a great way to quickly resize windows.

When the setting is enabled, two taps (or a double-click with the trackpad) will zoom the window to take up the full screen. Then you can double-tap again to revert it to its previous size.

I generally keep my app windows in specific size setups, but regularly find myself wanting to go fullscreen temporarily.


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