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Hot corners on MacOS: What they are, why you need them and how to use them
Use hot corners on MacOS to quickly run a number of useful actions.
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MacOS is filled with features that can help streamline your workflow and improve your productivity when using your computer. And while you’re probably well acquainted with keyboard shortcuts, which there are a lot of, there’s a low-key feature you can also use to quickly run a number of actions — known as hot corners.
Using your mouse, you can move your cursor into any one of the four corners of your Mac to run several system actions, hide your open windows, lock your screen, show your notifications, put your computer to sleep and more. However, this feature isn’t enabled by default, so you must configure it before using.
Check out the story below to learn what these hot corners can do and how you can set them up on your Mac.
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How to access hot corners on your Mac
If you want to use the hot corners shortcuts on MacOS, you must first find it in your computer’s settings:
1. Open the System Preferences app.
2. Click Desktop & Screen Saver.
3. Go into the Screen Saver page.
4. Click Hot Corners on the bottom right.
You can find Hot Corners in your System Preferences.
