Wider Page Width on Desktop App for Mac
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Would it be possible to allow the end user to customize the page/pixel width on the desktop app for Mac? Currently it’s quite narrow for those of us using larger screens.
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To clarify, I’m looking for longer line width on the desktop app. You can make the window as wide as you like, but the line width stays the same. It would be nicer if the line width adjusted to coincide with window width.
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Hello @crdixonwrites!
This is not something that is supported in the current version of Day One on Mac. I’d be happy to submit a feature request on your behalf. 😊
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The reason it doesn’t expand to fill the available space on wide screens is that the human eye has trouble tracking to the start of the next line correctly when the line is really long — it generally makes for a worse reading experience.
Having said that, we realise that some people may prefer longer lines, and we have an existing internal feature request open to add a setting for this, so I’ve added your feedback there for consideration. Thanks!
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I would also love to see this implemented, specifically for the Web App/Chrome version. When using Day One on a large external monitor, the current fixed-width layout leaves a lot of unused space. Having an option for ‘Wide’ or ‘Full-width’ entries would significantly improve readability and make better use of desktop screen real estate. Thanks!
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Wondering if there is any progress on this? Seems like a very low effort task to implement which would benefit multiple users. Thanks
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Same here. I use it for my daily note taking and keeping track of things I need to do around the house. The narrow width makes it look messy and actually harder to read
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Thank you all for your votes!
I am not able to promise a timeline right now, but your feedback is noted.
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Just another user (new) requesting this. Here in 2026, this narrow format and lack of use control over the page layout does not reflect well on the product. Even a plain text editor allows me to control the block width on my screen with window size.
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Thanks for flagging this, and good to see more people chiming in on the thread. The width of the writing area in the Mac app is intentionally fixed right now. The reasoning the team has shared before is that very long lines get harder to read, since your eye has more trouble tracking back to the start of the next line. That said, the request to make this adjustable is already logged as feedback for the product team to consider, and your notes here add to that record. There is no timeline to share on this one, but the ask is on file.
