Turn off ds9 features like panner, magnifier, etc.... I use this to make a ds9 winodw more useful when I run in low resolution mode on my laptop.
ds9_strip --help Usage: ds9_strip default arg1 - format code string (can be anything) Recognized formats: d (default) bo (buttons only)The "bo" is most useful for me. It leaves only the ds9 buttons turned on.
The very top banner of ds9 buttons is never removed. Hence, you can always use the "View" button (second on the right) to turn various feature like Panner, Magnifier, or Information back on.