How to set transparent background for iTerm2 in full screen mode on a Mac
24 Jun 2016I 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:
- Open your iTerm2-> Choose
Full screen
window style inOpen profiles -> Edit profiles -> Window -> Style
settings. - Now un-check the
Native full screen windows
inGeneral
settings of iTerm(not the profile). - Now you can choose the level transparency in
Open profiles -> Edit profiles -> Window
settings. - 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.