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Search for an application to adjust the size of the windows, which stick together like magnets.

u/coucinetJune 29, 2026RedditEnglish
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Hello, I'm looking for an application that can control the size of windows stuck together. When I resize one window, the other automatically shrinks, as if they were magnetic. MacsyZones offers a similar feature, but I have to go through its organization to activate it. As I already use Moom, which I find more practical, the two applications are not compatible.

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u/Playstation696969

I use rectangle pro, every windows will follow you dragging the other windows, assuming you already snap them tgt

u/coucinetOPReply

Does this mean that you first have to go through the software to organize your windows in order for it to work? Otherwise, it won't work?

u/Playstation696969Reply

Nope, its not like macsyzone. Rectangle auto adjusts for you. No setting up required. I have my money willingly and satisfied 100%. You can try demo but I'm not sure if this auto adjust works.

u/Realistic-Site9217

Take a look at WindowGlue: https://github.com/Conxt/WindowGlue

u/coucinetOPReply

This seems to answer my search perfectly! I'll give it a try, thanks!

u/Beardy4906

You could take a look at Aerospace, Rift, Yabai, Bobrwm, GlazeWM and many more. I believe the term for these apps is Window managers. But setting them up can be a but of a hassle. Theres also rectangle that I think can do something similar?

u/coucinetOPReply

I'm familiar with window managers, but here I'm looking for a specific option: to magnetize windows to each other.

u/arduinoRPi4

You're looking for a window manager (they're awesome). I'd recommend you checkout macoswm.com for options.

u/coucinetOPReply

As I mentioned, I already use Moon. I'm not looking for a window manager, but rather software that offers a specific function, that of magnetizing windows together.

u/sumapls

In what way? MacOS does this natively if you snap two windows side by side. Are you looking for something more specific?

u/coucinetOPReply

I haven't found out how to do this directly on macOS, but I would have preferred it, as it's always one less piece of software to install. If I place two windows side by side in the height direction (my screen being vertical), nothing happens :/.

u/topherbailey

I’ve used a ton of options but have been the most happy with https://github.com/asmvik/yabai

u/coucinetOPReply

I've seen this application before, but the installation seemed tedious and I didn't understand whether to install yabai or Amethyst. In any case, it's not very obvious at first glance, which is why I didn't look into it any further.

u/topherbaileyReply

Same dude. In fact I overlooked a lot of open source apps until claude taught me how to use terminal. Definitely recommend taking that route. It’s opened up my world to so much good stuff!

u/Mcdonaldquack

try 1piece, i was surprised to find out that its window management tool had such a feature. Though I cannot verify its compatibility with moom, 1piece is free, wouldnt hurt to try

u/Low_Singer_6686

i use rectangle for this. not sure it does the magnetic shrink thing you mean though. does Loop maybe? havent tried it but ive seen it mentioned for snap style layouts