> **TL;DR:** A tip for identifying apps in macOS Mission Control when you have too many windows open.

![App Icons in Mission Control](/posts/mission-out-of-control/missioncontrol.jpg)

*Back in the day, it was easier to tell what app it was! (Image from MacWorld.com)*

I use Mission Control in macOS regularly while managing multiple applications. A common challenge arises with numerous apps running simultaneously—it becomes difficult to distinguish between similar applications visually. Apple previously displayed app icons on window representations, something many users wanted restored.

Here's a tip: **You can use quick view while in Mission Control. When the tiny window is highlighted, tap the space bar to make it bigger.**

This quick view feature allows you to enlarge a window preview for better identification of applications when navigating Mission Control's interface.