Software Alternatives & Reviews

Moving a macOS window by clicking anywhere on it

Easy Move+Resize Rectangle Magnet Window Manager Moom HyperDock Mizage Divvy yabai
  1. Adds "modifier key + mouse drag" move and resize to OSX - dmarcotte/easy-move-resize
    I've used Easy Move+Resize[0] for this and configured it to Alt+drag windows (like most Linux window managers). [0] https://github.com/dmarcotte/easy-move-resize.

    #Window Manager #OSX Tools #Mac Tools 6 social mentions

  2. Window management app based on Spectacle, written in Swift.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Mac Tools #Window Manager #Developer Tools 447 social mentions

  3. Magnet Developers
    I use Magnet [1]. Works really well, hot keys mostly make sense for various settings. [1] https://magnet.crowdcafe.com/.

    #Window Manager #OSX Tools #OSX Window Manager 68 social mentions

  4. 4
    Move your mouse over the green zoom button in any window, and Moom's mouse control overlay will appear (as seen in the above animation).
    I use Moom since 2012: https://manytricks.com/moom/ It’s a paid app too, but it was worth every cent. The app was updated for free since my first purchase ten years ago!

    #Window Manager #OSX Tools #OSX Window Manager 65 social mentions

  5. Select windows by moving the mouse over a dock item and more. FaqFrequently Asked Questions. HyperDock shows "Trial .
    I've used https://bahoom.com/hyperdock/ since Mac OS 10.4 on my Powerbook G4. Still works great and is updated for every macOS release. Best $10 I ever spent.

    #Window Manager #OSX Tools #OSX Window Manager 16 social mentions

  6. Divvy is an entirely new way of managing your workspace.
    I like divvy. Create your own grids. Works with a mouse or keyboard. https://mizage.com/divvy/.

    #Window Manager #OSX Tools #Mac Tools 20 social mentions

  7. 7
    A tiling window manager for macOS based on binary space partitioning
    I'm surprised no one has mentioned https://github.com/koekeishiya/yabai -- it takes a little work to setup but it's well worth the effort.

    #Window Manager #OSX Tools #Mac Tools 132 social mentions

Discuss: Moving a macOS window by clicking anywhere on it

Log in or Post with