How do I increase the size of non-active window icons on left of screen?

I use a 32" screen and the size of the non-active windows on the left of the screen is so small I cannot read any of the text in them. How can I make them appear larger? I'd prefer this function did not work at all, but that's another question I asked already - this is different.

Mac Studio, macOS 26.0

Posted on Oct 25, 2025 6:03 AM

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Posted on Oct 25, 2025 6:45 AM

What 'non-active window icons'? Do you mean Stage Manager?



If so, then not directly, no. You can change the overall display resolution to something lower. System Settings > Displays > select one of the options toward the Larger Text side. That will make everything bigger, though.



If you mean the text on Finder icons/folders generally, that can be set in Finder > View menu > Show View Options, where you can set the sizes for the icons and their text labels.


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Oct 25, 2025 6:45 AM in response to Basilisk2

What 'non-active window icons'? Do you mean Stage Manager?



If so, then not directly, no. You can change the overall display resolution to something lower. System Settings > Displays > select one of the options toward the Larger Text side. That will make everything bigger, though.



If you mean the text on Finder icons/folders generally, that can be set in Finder > View menu > Show View Options, where you can set the sizes for the icons and their text labels.


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