Ready to bring macOS-like window controls to your iPadOS 26 apps?

This deep dive explores iPadOS 26's new Window Controls and menu bar system, including practical implementation details for 𝑈𝐼𝑉𝑖𝑒𝑤.𝑙𝑎𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑅𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑜𝑛.𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑠(𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑛𝑒𝑟𝐴𝑑𝑎𝑝𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛:) that Apple's documentation doesn't fully cover. Essential for creating polished iPad experiences!

🔗: https://open.substack.com/pub/juniperphoton/p/adopting-the-new-window-controls?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web by Weichao Deng

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For all my window decoration stans on there, this is 100% why I don't like window decorations. I have an super ultra-wide monitor and I like playing video games on 50% of the display, but if I did that normally I'd have a titlebar on my game. ​

Like, I dunno if this is a hot take, but some windows just shouldn't be decorated. ​ To be honest, I generally hate titlebars and think they're a waste of space. It's why I like GNOME's CSD initiative, because it condenses the titlebar into the header of the application. Ultimately though, I'd rather have no window controls at all than have a titlebar.

Am I crazy though? Do people like their windowed games having a titlebar? ​ What do other people with an ultra-wide do?

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