Sending window to new space doesn't work
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Description
- MacOS 26.4.1
- Yabai version 7.1.18 (installed from homebrew)
- SIP **Enabled**
- Sending windows to spaces doesn't work. For instance, commands like `yabai -m window --space 2` will keep the window in the current space.
Is there any workaround or fix without disabling SIP?
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Research direction
Start by reproducing `yabai -m window --space 2` on macOS 26.4.1 with yabai 7.1.18, Homebrew installation, and SIP enabled. Investigate the reported failure to move the window and document a confirmed workaround or fix without disabling SIP.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c, macos
- Domain
- desktop, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100