https://github.com/shadowfacts/macos-rollover-window-controls
Remove the traffic light window controls from macOS windows unless they're being hovered over.
https://github.com/shadowfacts/macos-rollover-window-controls
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Remove the traffic light window controls from macOS windows unless they're being hovered over.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/shadowfacts/macos-rollover-window-controls
- Owner: shadowfacts
- Created: 2017-02-11T21:55:24.000Z (over 9 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2017-02-11T21:57:11.000Z (over 9 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-06-26T02:39:47.642Z (about 1 year ago)
- Topics: macos, rice, theme
- Size: 3.02 MB
- Stars: 2
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# macos-rollover-window-controls
Remove the traffic light window controls from macOS windows unless they're being hovered over.
Made using [ThemeEngine](https://github.com/alexzielenski/ThemeEngine).
## Installation
**SIP must be disabled for this to work.**
**If you're using the Graphite appearance (black & white) not the default Blue appearanced (colored), the equivalent files can be found [here](https://github.com/wallace-aph/osxrice).**
If you're using macOS' Dark Mode (you have "Use dark menu bar and Dock" checked in System Preferences):
1. Open `/System/Library/CoreServices/SystemAppearance.bundle/Contents/Resources/` in Finder.
2. Backup the existing `DarkAppearance.car` file somewhere.
3. Copy the `DarkAppearance.car` file from this repository into the folder.
4. Log out/log in to refresh it.
If you're not using Dark Mode:
1. Open `/System/Library/CoreServices/SystemAppearance.bundle/Contents/Resources/` in Finder.
2. Backup the existing `SystemAppearance.car` file somewhere.
3. Copy the `SystemAppearance.car` file from this repository into the folder.
4. Log out/log in to refresh it.
## Screenshots
Normal (unhovered):

Hovered:

Gif demo:
