ShiftIt

What it does

Compatibility

The binary build is for macOS 14.6 or later and supports Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.checked 5 Oct 2026

Installation

The project instructs users to download a release, move ShiftIt.app to Applications, and grant Accessibility permission when prompted.checked 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.checked 5 Oct 2026

License

The project is licensed under GNU General Public License v3.checked 5 Oct 2026

Menu bar

The app installs in the menu bar, and its icon can be hidden in preferences.checked 5 Oct 2026

Permissions

ShiftIt requires macOS Accessibility permission to manage windows through its shortcuts.checked 5 Oct 2026

Purpose

ShiftIt is a macOS window organizer that uses keyboard shortcuts to change window position and size.checked 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.checked 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.checked 5 Oct 2026

Ultrawide support

Ultrawide monitor actions divide the screen into thirds or sixths.checked 5 Oct 2026

Updates

The project says it uses Sparkle 2.8 for secure automatic updates with EdDSA signing.checked 5 Oct 2026

Window layouts

Default actions move windows to screen halves and quarters, maximize, center, and toggle full screen.checked 5 Oct 2026