WindowKeys

Who It's For

WindowKeys is for Mac users who want to use macOS's built-in tiling features more easily. Since macOS 15 Sequoia, Apple added native window tiling — press and hold the green maximize button to see tiling options, or use system keyboard shortcuts if you've configured them. The problem: those native shortcuts are hard to discover, can't be set freely with third-party keyboards, and lack a quick overview panel. WindowKeys adds a Tiling Panel overlay and custom shortcut support that makes the native tiling system actually usable.

How It Works

WindowKeys adds a configurable global shortcut that opens a Tiling Panel — a visual overlay showing the available native tiling positions (left half, right half, quarters, fullscreen, etc.). Click a position to apply it to the focused window, or use keyboard navigation within the panel. Custom keyboard shortcuts can be assigned to any native tiling position directly, without going through System Settings' non-obvious shortcut remapping flow. This works with any keyboard, including non-Apple models that can't use certain default shortcuts.

Compared to Similar Tools

WindowKeys occupies a unique category: it enhances native macOS tiling rather than replacing it. Compared to Rectangle (which implements its own window movement outside the native system), WindowKeys delegates to macOS's own tiling engine. This means it benefits from any future improvements Apple makes to native tiling, and stays out of the way when you're using other snapping tools. For users who are satisfied with macOS 15's native tiling but frustrated by its discovery and shortcut limitations, WindowKeys is the targeted solution.

Requirements

• macOS 15 Sequoia or later (requires native tiling support)
• Accessibility permission required
• Free, downloaded from apptorium.com/windowkeys

Getting Started

Download from apptorium.com/windowkeys and launch. Grant Accessibility permission. Assign a shortcut to open the Tiling Panel in WindowKeys Preferences. Use the panel to discover and apply native tiling positions, or assign direct shortcuts to your most-used positions.