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ShiftIt
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GPL v3 · macOS 14.6 or later · Apple Silicon or Intel Mac
Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Compatibility
- The binary build is for macOS 14.6 or later and supports Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The project instructs users to download a release, move ShiftIt.app to Applications, and grant Accessibility permission when prompted.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The project describes ShiftIt as a tool for people who want to manage macOS window size and position with keyboard shortcuts.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- License
- The project is licensed under GNU General Public License v3.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Menu bar
- The app installs in the menu bar, and its icon can be hidden in preferences.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Permissions
- ShiftIt requires macOS Accessibility permission to manage windows through its shortcuts.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- ShiftIt is a macOS window organizer that uses keyboard shortcuts to change window position and size.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Release
- The releases page lists ShiftIt 2.1.0 as the latest release and describes updates including Sparkle 2.8, Swift 6, and macOS 14.6+ support.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Shortcut cycling
- Repeated presses of a side-snapping shortcut can cycle a window through half-, one-third-, and two-thirds-screen sizes when enabled.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Ultrawide support
- Ultrawide monitor actions divide the screen into thirds or sixths.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Updates
- The project says it uses Sparkle 2.8 for secure automatic updates with EdDSA signing.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Window layouts
- Default actions move windows to screen halves and quarters, maximize, center, and toggle full screen.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
