you might overlay utility windows and quickly store them alongside your screen for quick access.

Stage Manager also groups applications, enabling you to switch between multiple apps quickly.

The feature does all that while also allowing you to focus on your content.

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Below, we’ll cover five tips for using Stage Manager to enhance your productivity.

Thankfully, you could easily toggle on and off Stage Manager from Control Center.

To enable or disable Stage Manager:

When the icon is highlighted, that means Stage Manager is enabled.

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Repeat the same process when you want to disable Stage Manager.

Now, you’re free to easily switch Stage Manager on and off without digging through System prefs.

Create App Groups

Creating app groups allows you to switch between multiple applications you use together frequently.

Stage Manager toggle in Control Center

You won’t have to open and minimize windows repeatedly anymore.

you might make these groups for different workflows and quickly switch between them to enhance productivity.

To create an app group:

The first two applications will be paired together in the thumbnail strip.

Reminders app open with app groups in Stage Manager

You’ll now be able to switch between that group and other applications by simply clicking on a group.

If you want to unpair applications, shut the apps in the group.

Therefore, you might want to disable it, especially if you don’t use it frequently.

Recent applications and Desktop items toggles in System Settings

you might block the thumbnail strip in System controls.

InStage Manager’s parameters page, as instructed in the previous section, toggle offRecent applications.

Now, you only have to hover your mouse to the left of the screen to reveal the apps.

Thumbnail strip hidden in Stage Manager

The feature is one of the many valuable tools in macOS for staying efficient when working.

Application windows in Stage Manager