diff --git a/docs/user/rules.md b/docs/user/rules.md
index 13c40dd..ac2ff72 100644
--- a/docs/user/rules.md
+++ b/docs/user/rules.md
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ opening settings do not overwrite user changes made in the meantime.
 | `default_width` | float | Scrolling only. Column width fraction (0.1-1.0). Gap-aware: fractions that sum to 1 tile exactly. Overrides `layout.scrolling.default_width_fraction`. Dragging the column within or between scrolling workspaces retains its current width. Ignored in dwindle. |
 | `default_workspace` | int | Place on workspace N from 1 to 64. On dynamic outputs, values beyond the current count clamp to the last workspace. |
 | `default_fullscreen` | bool | Open in fullscreen. |
+| `default_maximize_to_edges` | bool | Open maximized to edges, expanding the window to the usable area's edges, without gaps or borders. Layer-shell exclusive zones remain visible. |
 | `default_maximize` | bool | Open maximized. For tiled windows, Umbriel expands the column to full width without changing the layout when the client requests maximize. Floating windows fill the usable area. |
 | `default_focused` | bool | Take focus when opening on the active workspace. Defaults to `true`; set to `false` to preserve the existing focus. |
 | `default_pinned` | bool | Open pinned above regular windows and keep the window visible across workspace changes. Pinning makes a tiled window floating. |
diff --git a/examples/config.toml b/examples/config.toml
index 70300c7..07ede18 100644
--- a/examples/config.toml
+++ b/examples/config.toml
@@ -227,6 +227,14 @@ follows_mouse = false
 # default_focused = false
 # default_pinned = true
 
+# [[window_rule]]
+# match.app_id = "^discord$"
+# default_maximize_to_edges = true
+#
+# [[window_rule]]
+# match.title = "^Discord Updater$"
+# default_maximize_to_edges = false
+
 [[window_rule]]
 match.app_id = "^dev.noctalia.Noctalia$"
 default_floating = true
diff --git a/src/config/config.cpp b/src/config/config.cpp
index 8a1edc6..7eab014 100644
--- a/src/config/config.cpp
+++ b/src/config/config.cpp
@@ -1031,6 +1031,7 @@ namespace umbriel {
 
         keys.boolean("default_floating", rule.defaultFloating)
             .boolean("default_fullscreen", rule.defaultFullscreen)
+            .boolean("default_maximize_to_edges", rule.defaultMaximizeToEdges)
             .boolean("default_maximize", rule.defaultMaximize)
             .boolean("default_focused", rule.defaultFocused)
             .boolean("default_pinned", rule.defaultPinned)
diff --git a/src/config/config.h b/src/config/config.h
index a3975bb..3ab6c24 100644
--- a/src/config/config.h
+++ b/src/config/config.h
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ namespace umbriel {
     std::optional<double> defaultWidth;  // column width fraction override
     std::optional<int> defaultWorkspace; // 1-64
     std::optional<bool> defaultFullscreen;
+    std::optional<bool> defaultMaximizeToEdges;
     std::optional<bool> defaultMaximize;
     std::optional<bool> defaultFocused;
     std::optional<bool> defaultPinned;
@@ -167,6 +168,7 @@ namespace umbriel {
           && defaultWidth == other.defaultWidth
           && defaultWorkspace == other.defaultWorkspace
           && defaultFullscreen == other.defaultFullscreen
+          && defaultMaximizeToEdges == other.defaultMaximizeToEdges
           && defaultMaximize == other.defaultMaximize
           && defaultFocused == other.defaultFocused
           && defaultPinned == other.defaultPinned
@@ -188,6 +190,7 @@ namespace umbriel {
     std::optional<double> defaultWidth;
     std::optional<int> defaultWorkspace;
     std::optional<bool> defaultFullscreen;
+    std::optional<bool> defaultMaximizeToEdges;
     std::optional<bool> defaultMaximize;
     std::optional<bool> defaultFocused;
     std::optional<bool> defaultPinned;
diff --git a/src/config/resolve.cpp b/src/config/resolve.cpp
index 7d1446a..23c281a 100644
--- a/src/config/resolve.cpp
+++ b/src/config/resolve.cpp
@@ -143,6 +143,9 @@ namespace umbriel {
       if (rule.defaultFullscreen) {
         resolved.defaultFullscreen = rule.defaultFullscreen;
       }
+      if (rule.defaultMaximizeToEdges) {
+        resolved.defaultMaximizeToEdges = rule.defaultMaximizeToEdges;
+      }
       if (rule.defaultMaximize) {
         resolved.defaultMaximize = rule.defaultMaximize;
       }
diff --git a/src/view/view.cpp b/src/view/view.cpp
index 3f7cdde..1e5b070 100644
--- a/src/view/view.cpp
+++ b/src/view/view.cpp
@@ -1457,6 +1457,10 @@ namespace umbriel {
       setFullscreen(true);
     }
 
+    if (rule.defaultMaximizeToEdges && *rule.defaultMaximizeToEdges) {
+      setMaximizedToEdges(true);
+    }
+
     if (Overview* overview = m_server->overview(); overview != nullptr && overview->active()) {
       overview->onViewMapped(this);
     }
@@ -2241,6 +2245,12 @@ namespace umbriel {
       setFullscreen(true);
     }
 
+    if (changedInitialRule(rule.defaultMaximizeToEdges, initiallyApplied.defaultMaximizeToEdges)
+        && *rule.defaultMaximizeToEdges
+        && !m_maximizedToEdges) {
+      setMaximizedToEdges(true);
+    }
+
     if (changedInitialRule(rule.defaultMaximize, initiallyApplied.defaultMaximize)
         && *rule.defaultMaximize
         && !m_toplevel->scheduled.maximized) {