WM on Mac OS
date
Nov 25, 2025
slug
Mac
status
Published
tags
Mac
summary
type
Post
Don’t try to make Mac OS window manager working as i3! And Mac OS has a very poor keyboard shortcut management.
Use Rectangle!
Resize Window
Fn | key Comb |
Almost Maximize | cmd+ctrl+N |
Maximize | cmd+ctrl+M |
Fullscreen | cmd+ctrl+F |
Hidden/Minimize | cmd+H |
restore | cmd+ctrl+Backspace |
Switch App
Fn | Key Comb |
Switch in App in current desktop | cmd+tab |
Tile in Half
Fn | Key Comb |
Tile Left half | cmd+ctrl+H |
Tile Right half | cmd+ctrl+L |
Tile Top half | cmd+ctrl+K |
Tile Down half | cmd+ctrl+J |
Move to center | cmd+ctrl+G |
Switch working space
Fn | Key Comb |
current App show/add new Desktop | Four finger swip up |
switch between Desktops | Four finger swip left/right |
previous Desktop | ctrl+9 |
next Desktop | ctrl+0 |