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How to turn off macOS Stage Manager
Published by BetterStage · Instructions for our macOS app; detailed feature reference is linked below.
Steps
- 1
On first launch, the Welcome window shows Turn Off macOS Stage Manager when Apple’s Stage Manager is enabled.
- 2
Click Open Stage Manager Settings, turn Stage Manager off in System Settings → Desktop & Dock → Stage Manager, then return to BetterStage.
- 3
Click Continue to Accessibility. If Stage Manager is already off, BetterStage skips this step.
Try it yourself
BetterStage is free for up to three stages. TabStack, Saved Workspaces, AI Staging, layout presets, and pinned displays are Pro. Eligible Macs can start a 7-day Pro trial; previous trials do not reset. Managed AI credits are separate.
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