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How to set transparent background for iTerm2 in full screen mode on a Mac

I was trying to set transparent background to iTerm2, but when I switched to full screen mode, the background was again black.

Recently, I came across the following settings in the iTerm2, which allow us to make the background transparent in full screen mode:

  1. Open your iTerm2-> Choose Full screen window style in Open profiles -> Edit profiles -> Window -> Stylesettings.
  2. Now un-check the Native full screen windows in General settings of iTerm(not the profile).
  3. Now you can choose the level transparency in Open profiles -> Edit profiles -> Window settings.
  4. Now check the iTerm2 in full screen mode, You will be able to see the icons and apps in the background.

Now you can use the system-wide hotkey mentioned in Keys settings/Preferences of iTerm to show/hide iTerm.

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