If you find the new display cutout on the MacBook Pro 2021 difficult to use because it gets in the way of your applications, there may be a solution. While not a sure thing, "scale to fit" may make life with your new MacBook Pro much easier.

As user Jatodaro pointed out on Twitter (via 9to5Mac), this is an option that can be toggled in certain apps that shrinks the screen so that the top edge of the desktop stops just before the notch. but there is no intrusion from the camera area.

The MacBook Pro's display notch covers the available space for the menu bar in most cases, but some apps hide "under" the notch, making some headings harder to use. Some apps have found ways to keep the mouse cursor from getting lost in the notch, but their methods are inconsistent.

That is, unless you use the "scale to fit" option. This means sacrificing some of the space for a beautiful mini LED display, but theoretically eliminates any notch-related issues you might face. Unfortunately, this is not a completely consistent approach either. If your app is marked as notch-enabled by the developer, you will not see this option.

This option is worth trying if you are having trouble getting along with your new MacBook. However, Apple needs to implement a permanent fix that developers and users can use so that expensive new laptops do not interfere with their workflow.

Here is how to enable this option yourself. Keep in mind that this option may not be available for all apps, and that if enabled, the screen will be scaled from the time the app is opened until it is closed.

1. open the Finder and navigate to the app you wish to change. 2. right-click on the app and select "Get Info" 3. in the box that pops up, select the "Scale to fit under built-in camera" checkbox