Mission Control Plus: Window Management directly in Mission Control

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Mission Control Plus adds direct window management controls to the macOS Mission Control overview. Users can close, minimize, or quit applications directly from the overview. The utility supports macOS 12 up to macOS 26.

Key points

  1. Adds a close button directly onto windows when hovering in Mission Control.
  2. Keyboard shortcuts for windows under the pointer: ⌘W (close), ⌘M (minimize), ⌘Q (quit application).
  3. Allows navigation across windows using arrow keys.
  4. Compatible with macOS 12 Monterey up to macOS 26 Tahoe; requires Accessibility permissions.
  5. A single purchase covers 5 Macs; it includes a 10-day trial and is also available via Setapp.

Why it matters

For developers and heavy multitaskers on macOS, this utility eliminates the friction of having to switch into windows just to close or manage them.

Analysis

Core Features and Workflow

While macOS Mission Control provides an overview of all active application windows, native controls do not allow users to dismiss or manage windows directly from that screen. Mission Control Plus injects interactive management controls into this view. Hovering over any window displays an intuitive close button.

In addition to mouse clicks, several key shortcuts operate directly on the window under the cursor:

  • ⌘W: Closes the specific window.
  • ⌘M: Minimizes the window.
  • ⌘Q: Completely quits the application.
  • Arrow Keys: Navigate between different windows.

Configuration and Permissions

The app supports macOS 12 Monterey or later, including macOS 26 Tahoe. To detect and control windows across the operating system, it requires Accessibility permissions within macOS System Settings. First launch provides a setup prompt to configure these rights.

Licensing and Availability

Mission Control Plus offers a fully functional 10-day free trial. A commercial license supports activation on up to 5 Macs, with the option to migrate activations to replacement machines via the menu bar icon. It is also bundled within the Setapp subscription service. Individual shortcut behaviors can be toggled on or off inside the application preferences.

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