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
 
 

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