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How to set the default Window Mode for new stages

Steps

  1. 1

    Open Settings → Window Modes → Modes & Behavior.

  2. 2

    Set Default Window Mode for New Stages to Enhanced Native or TabStack (Pro).

  3. 3

    If you pick TabStack, you can also set the default layout and Use default layout automatically.

  4. 4

    Create a new stage (Opt+N) to verify. This is not the per-session TabStack layout default.

More detail: /docs/window-modes

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