---
title: prefersCompactControlSizeMetrics
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: appkit/nsview/preferscompactcontrolsizemetrics
---

# prefersCompactControlSizeMetrics

When this property is YES, any NSControls in the view or its descendants will be sized with compact metrics compatible with macOS 15.0 and earlier. Defaults to NO.

## Declaration

```swift
var prefersCompactControlSizeMetrics: Bool { get set }
```