Mission Control Close
Mission Control Close is a free Mac app that puts a close button on every window in Mission Control. Click one to close that window, or use a shortcut to close or quit them all, without leaving the overview.
01 / what it doesmacos utility
Can you close windows in Mission Control on a Mac?
Not on its own. Mission Control shows every open window, but it gives you no way to close one. You have to click into the window, close it, then open Mission Control again for the next.
Mission Control Close puts a ✕ on each one. Click it and the window closes. Use a shortcut to close or quit them all at once.
What the app can see
It uses the macOS Accessibility permission to find each window and place a close button over it while Mission Control is open. The rest of the time it waits in the menu bar. It doesn't capture what's in your windows, and the only network request is an occasional update check.
02 / how it worksthree steps
How to close windows in Mission Control
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Install it
Download it, drag it to Applications and open it. It runs from the menu bar.
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Allow Accessibility
macOS asks once. The app needs it to find your windows and place a close button on each.
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Open Mission Control
Click a ✕ to close a window, or use a shortcut to close or quit them all.
03 / featuresdetails
Features
- A close button on every windowEvery window in Mission Control gets its own ✕. One click closes it.
- Keyboard shortcutsClose windows one at a time from the keyboard, or close or quit them all at once.
- Spaces and displaysWorks across every Space and every connected display.
- Quiet menu bar appOnly active while Mission Control is open. You can hide the menu bar icon.
- Follows your themeMatches your Mac's light or dark mode, or pick one yourself.
04 / faq5 questions
Mission Control Close questions
Is Mission Control Close free?
Yes. Every feature is free, with no trial, no licence key and no in-app purchases. If you'd like to say thanks, you can leave a tip on Ko-fi.
Is it safe to grant Accessibility permission?
Yes. It uses Accessibility only to find windows and place close buttons over them. It doesn't record keystrokes or capture your screen, and the only network request is an occasional update check. Window managers such as Rectangle and Magnet use the same permission.
Which versions of macOS does it support?
We support the latest version of macOS.
Are there any known limitations?
There's one. If an app has several windows with the same title, such as two Finder windows both showing Recents, the ✕ on one may close the other. macOS gives no way to tell same-titled windows apart. Windows with different titles always close correctly.
How do I uninstall it?
Quit it from the menu bar, then drag it from Applications to the Bin. To remove its permission too, go to System Settings > Privacy & Security > Accessibility.
05 / tipsko-fi
Find it useful? Leave a tip.
Mission Control Close is free, with every feature included. Tips on Ko-fi help pay for updates.
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