Wins For Mac

If there’s one features macOS would benefit from, it’s window snapping. Windows users have had it for a long time, and it’s simply too useful to live without. It makes it easier to manage multiple windows on a smaller desktop, allowing you to organize your workspace in one or two moves.

Wins is one of the apps designed to bring this feature to your Mac. It’s one of the simpler options out there, focusing on ease of use and system integration rather than an overwhelming number of features.

Once the app is active, just grab a window and move it to the edge of your desktop. Depending on where you move it, you will be able to resize it to fill half the screen, two thirds, or just a corner. If you do this with two windows, you can quickly make the most of your desktop without wasting time resizing manually.

Shortcuts can also be used to achieve the same result. You have to set these up yourself, as they are not enabled by default.

While you can get used to the snapping zones pretty quickly, enabling the floating split window can make things even easier. Just drag a window to the top of the screen, and an overlay will appear showing you all the available layouts.

This method may be a bit slower than using shortcuts or just dragging a window to the screen’s edge, but it’s more reliable, as it ensures you will always get the intended result on the first try.

After installing Wins, you can access it directly from System Preferences. The aim is to make the app feel like a part of the OS, and it works quite well. Coupled with the relatively simple feature set, when compared with other window management utilities, it does remind you of a feature Apple would implement.

This lightweight design also translates into low resource usage, and you won’t have to deal with yet another app crowding your menu bar or Dock.

In short, Wins is an awesome choice for users who want quick window snapping and resizing on Mac without giving up the sleek and efficient feel of macOS. It has enough features to get the job done, and its good system integration makes for a better user experience.