Hassle-free window management for Mac

How do I use the grid?

Click the Bayview icon in the menu bar, or press your Activate Bayview shortcut. Drag across the cells you want the window to fill and let go. The grid starts at 6 by 6, and you can make it as fine as 12 by 12 in Preferences.

Can I move windows without the mouse?

Yes. Save any spot on the grid as a shortcut, like the left half of the screen, and press it to send the front window there without opening the grid. There are also keybinds that grow or shrink the window by one grid cell, or move it one cell in any direction. The keyboard guide also covers the shortcuts built into macOS.

What's the difference between global and local shortcuts?

A global shortcut works in any app, so it has to include ⌘, ⌥ or ⌃. A local shortcut only works while the Bayview grid is open, so it can be a single key. For example, you could open the grid and press H to put the window on the left half of the screen.

To set one up, open the Positions tab in Preferences, add a position, record its keys and choose Global or Local from the menu next to them. The keybinds in the Controls tab can be either kind too. If you want to press several local shortcuts in a row, turn on "Keep grid open until dismissed" in the Grid tab.

Does it work with more than one display?

Yes. Press the same shortcut twice in a row and the window moves to your next display, at the same spot on the grid. If you'd rather it stay put, turn off "Double press shortcut to move window" in Preferences. See how to move a window to another display for the other ways macOS offers.

How is this different from the tiling built into macOS?

Tiling in macOS 15 and later puts windows in halves and quarters of the screen. With Bayview a window can fill any block of grid cells, such as the left two thirds of the screen or a narrow column on the right. Bayview also runs on macOS 13 and 14.

How does it compare to Rectangle, Magnet or Divvy?

Rectangle and Magnet mostly snap windows to preset spots like halves and corners. On the Bayview grid you pick any rectangle you want, and you can save it as a shortcut if you use it a lot. If you've used Divvy, the grid will look familiar. Bayview, unlike Divvy, runs natively on Apple silicon.

Why does Bayview need Accessibility permission?

macOS doesn't let one app move or resize another app's windows until you allow it in System Settings > Privacy & Security > Accessibility. Bayview uses this permission to read and change the size and position of your windows.

How does the free trial work?

The trial starts the first time you open Bayview and lasts 6 hours. Everything works during the trial. After that, a license is $3, paid once. It covers up to 3 Macs and includes all future updates.

Which versions of macOS does it support?

macOS 13 Ventura and later.