Four-finger double tapor a shortcut you choose
Fill the screen, then put it back
The window grows to fill the screen, leaving the Dock and menu bar where they are. Tap again and it glides back to the size and place it had.
For macOS 15 and later
Move windows with your fingertips.
Screen Keys is a small Mac app that fills the screen, puts two windows side by side and carries windows to other screens and Spaces, with a tap or a swipe on the trackpad or a keyboard shortcut.
Buy Screen Keys
$0.99 once, with every future update included.
Gestures
A tap or a swipe, and the window is where you want it.
Three-finger double tapor a shortcut you choose
Two windows, side by side
The window takes the left half, and your other windows appear as pictures in the right half. Pick the one you want beside it. Double tap again to swap the two.
Three-finger swipe left or right
Carry a window to the next Space
Swipe and the window comes with you to the desktop Space beside this one, keeping its size and place. No dragging to the edge of the screen and waiting.
Three-finger swipe up or downor Control-Command and an arrow
Send a window to another screen
With a second display, the window slides across to the screen above, below or beside it. It keeps the same size in centimetres, so text doesn't jump in size between a laptop and a large monitor.
Gestures act on the window under the pointer, so you can tidy a window without clicking it first. Keyboard shortcuts act on the window you're typing in. You can switch gestures to the focused window in the settings.
Keys
Every move has a shortcut.
The menu bar item lists every action. Change any shortcut there, or turn one off.
| Shortcut | Gesture | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| ⌃⌘←→↑↓ | 3 fingers up or down | Move the window to the screen that way |
| ⌃⌥⌘←→↑↓ | Move every window on this screen to the screen that way | |
| Your choice | 3 fingers left or right | Carry the window to the Space that way |
| Your choice | 3-finger double tap | Side by side, or swap the pair |
| Your choice | 4-finger double tap | Fill the screen, or put the window back |
Price
$0.99 once
Every future update is included in this price. One purchase is a licence for one Mac at a time. The price is shown in your local currency; the final price and any tax are set at checkout. If it isn't for you, ask for a refund within 14 days.
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What you need
- macOS 15 Sequoia or later, on Apple silicon or Intel.
- A trackpad for the gestures. The shortcuts work without one.
- Accessibility permission, so Screen Keys can move and resize windows.
- Screen Recording permission (optional), for the window pictures in the side-by-side picker and the slide between screens. Pictures stay in memory and are never saved or sent.
Questions
Before you buy
Does it clash with the Mac's own trackpad gestures?
If your Mac uses three-finger swipes for Mission Control or for switching between Spaces, set those to four fingers in System Settings, under Trackpad, More Gestures. Screen Keys then has three fingers to itself.
Does Screen Keys collect anything about me?
No. It has no account, no analytics and doesn't connect to the internet. Window pictures are made on your Mac, used for a moment and thrown away. See the privacy policy.
Why does it need Accessibility permission?
macOS only lets apps move and resize other apps' windows with Accessibility permission. Screen Keys asks for it the first time it runs.
Do I pay again for updates?
No. Every future version of Screen Keys is included in the price you pay once.
Can I use it on more than one Mac?
One licence works on one Mac at a time. To move it to another Mac, such as a new one, release it in Screen Keys' settings on the old Mac and enter your key on the new one. For two Macs at once, buy a second licence.
What if it doesn't work for me?
Write to us within 14 days of buying and you get your money back. See the refund policy.