Tiling that feels like it shipped with macOS.
Free to use. Signed and notarized. Requires macOS 14 or later on Apple silicon.
“Tiling managers were always a nerd’s toy. I wanted to make them intuitive for everyone – it should just work, like that.”
“I wanted a window manager that works with you — not one you have to tell how to work.”
What is KiwiDesk, really?
KiwiDesk is a window manager: it puts your open windows in order for you, instead of leaving that to you. Open a window and it slots neatly into place beside the others — tidy, edge to edge, no gaps you didn’t ask for.
Kind words from people who use it
A few notes from people who hand their windows to KiwiDesk — picked ripe, never squeezed.
KiwiDesk is my go-to window manager. The developer is responsive, friendly, and has a clear vision for the app. And yet, KiwiDesk has so many options and is so flexible that it immediately replaced the more opinionated window managers I had.
KiwiDesk is the best tiling window manager on the Mac, hands down! The more I use it and the more its feature set grows, the less I find myself turning to Linux.
After trying about a dozen popular window managers and even attempting to build my own, KiwiDesk is the closest I’ve found to the “perfect” window manager for me. I love how customizable it is, and the Space Bar is a killer feature that solves so many of the frustrations I had with the others.
This is where people should start with macOS tiling managers. While I love Rift and Amethyst — had I known this existed, I would have never needed to go through the trial and error.
Three steps to a calmer screen
No setup rituals, no manuals. It just starts helping.
Open your windows
Work like you always do — open apps, browse, write. Nothing new to learn.
They arrange themselves
Each window slides into a tidy spot automatically — nothing buried under another.
Stay in the flow
One key — ⌃⌥M — gives the window you’re in the whole screen; press it again and it’s back in its place. Otherwise, it just stays neat while you focus.
The things you assumed were just how Macs work
You drag a window to one side, pull its edge until it fits, then do the same for the next one. Open one more and you start over.
- No dragging window edges — they size themselves to fit, and however many you open, each one stays big enough to use
- A window you move somewhere else arranges itself when it gets there — no rebuilding by hand
- Give an app its own key — its window comes to you, even one you had minimized
- Lost a window? Press one key, type a few letters of its name, and it comes to the front — or over to the Space you're on
- One key dims everything but the window you're working in, so the rest of the screen stops asking for attention
- Works alongside your macOS Desktops — they keep their own windows, and each can bring its own setup
- Restart your Mac and your windows go back to their Spaces — and with iCloud Drive, every Mac you use gets the same settings and profiles
- Keep one window in your pocket — out of sight until you need it, then one key brings it to you on any Space
- A sticky window follows you everywhere — your music, your notes, always there
- Feels native — built for macOS with SwiftUI settings, smooth spring animations, and zero config files required
- First-class mouse support — Space Bar and App Bar overlays let you navigate visually without memorizing hotkeys
“I built KiwiDesk because I wanted to show my friends how good it feels to never tidy your windows again — calm, effortless, and honestly kind of fun.”
Give your screen a little peace
Download KiwiDesk, or install it with Homebrew — it’s the same signed build either way, and it keeps itself up to date from there.
Support on Ko-fiFree to use. Signed and notarized. Requires macOS 14 or later on Apple silicon.
KiwiDesk's source is public — a star on GitHub helps other people find it.
“They say an apple a day — but the kiwi's got more vitamins and bigger plans... 🥝”