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Hide Traffic Lights for Obsidian

Hides macOS traffic light buttons for a distraction-free experience. Hover over the top-left corner to reveal them.

Best For

writersstudentsbeginnersfocus-oriented usersmac users

Key Use Cases

  • Working in full-screen mode
  • Minimizing visual clutter
  • Focus writing sessions

Pros

  • Simple toggle behavior
  • Reversible by hovering
  • Lightweight and unobtrusive

Limitations

  • Only works on macOS
  • May confuse new users if they forget the hover trick

Tags

macoswindow-controlsdistraction-freeuihovertraffic-lights

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