Ability to minimize other windows than specified in "App layout"-group

[haugli92]

It would be nice to minimize windows when switching between "App layout"-groups.

The only type of solution I found was using the "Global"-app and moving them to another monitor, but this is an imperfect solution when using the monitors.

[rxhanson]

Thanks for the feedback. I have a solution for this on my backlog. I plan to add a setting that will utilize stash for this, since there are edge cases where un-minimizing might not work.

Here's how this would work: Applying an app layout would stash all other windows not in the layout, and unstash any app layout windows that were stashed. That way you get sort of a workspace on-demand, without using or in addition to using macOS spaces.

[haugli92]

I understand. Would it be an idea to work with Stage Manager?

[alexander-cato]

Is there any progress on implementing this? It's definitely been my biggest pain point with rectangle.

[rxhanson]

@haugli92 I'll have to add in some logic to make it work properly with Stage Manager. There is a limitation where having stage manager on one side and a displays on the left and below would leave no place to stash a window. Perhaps in this scenario, it would be more ideal to use spaces and provide a way to easily switch between them?

@alexander-cato not yet. I will give this a bump on my priority list though.