Window Glue for MAC
Free, open-source menu bar utility for Mac that glues two windows together so they move and behave, mostly, as one.
Window Glue Overview
Window Glue is a small macOS menu bar utility that lets you glue two windows together so that they behave, mostly, as one. Turn on Add Glue from the menu bar icon, drag a window near another, and a glow shows where it will snap. Once they are joined, moving one window brings the other along. Shake a window quickly to break the connection.
Window Glue is made by Andriy Konstantynov in Ukraine and is free and open source under the MIT license. Version 1.0.2 fixes how the Command-H hide shortcut works on glued windows. It needs macOS 13 or later and Accessibility permission, granted on first launch, after which you quit and reopen the app. The developer lists two known limits: a glued window can lag a little behind the one you drag, and when you move a glued window to another screen or space its partner does not follow until you drag it there too. The developer says no data is collected or transmitted, and that all processing happens on your Mac.
Key Features
Window Glue keeps two windows together with a drag.
- Snap by dragging: drag a window near another to join them.
- Glow indicator: shows the snap positions while you drag.
- Moves as one: the paired window follows the one you drag.
- Shake to unglue: a quick shake breaks the connection.
- Keyboard shortcuts: F9 toggles glue mode, Shift+F9 unglues the active window.
- Custom shortcuts: change them in Settings.
- Menu bar app: everything starts from its menu bar icon.
- 13 languages: including English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese.
What’s New in Version 1.0.2
Window Glue 1.0.2 fixes hiding glued windows and tidies Settings.
- Command-H was not working properly on glued windows; it now unglues windows that are about to be hidden
- The Settings window is a little wider to fit longer translations
Window Glue FAQ
Is Window Glue free?
Yes. Window Glue is free and open source under the MIT license.
What does Window Glue do?
It glues two windows together so that they behave, mostly, as one. When you drag one, the other follows.
How do I glue two windows?
Click the Window Glue icon in the menu bar, turn on Add Glue, and drag a window near another. A glow shows the snap positions, and the dragged window snaps to the target window.
How do I unglue windows?
Shake a window quickly, or press Shift+F9 to unglue the active window.
Which version of macOS does Window Glue need?
macOS 13 Ventura or later.
Why does Window Glue need Accessibility permission?
It needs that permission to monitor and manage window positions. You grant it on first launch, then quit and reopen the app.
Does Window Glue collect any data?
The developer says no data is collected or transmitted and that all processing happens on your device.
Can I change the keyboard shortcuts?
Yes. F9 toggles glue mode and Shift+F9 unglues the active window by default, and shortcuts can be changed in Settings.
What are the known limitations?
A paired window can lag a little behind the one you drag. When a glued window moves to another screen or space, its partner does not follow automatically until you drag it there too; then they stick together again.
Where does the Window Glue download on window-glue.FULLMAC.app come from?
The download button leads to the official Window Glue releases page at https://github.com/Conxt/WindowGlue/releases/latest. window-glue.FULLMAC.app does not change or repackage the app.
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