Launch plan
Every window, right where it belongs.
Give every zone a shortcut and Encaje glides the focused window into place, on any display.
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⇧ALeft
Click a shortcut or press ⇧ and a key while the desktop has focus.
The whole app, one window.
Pick a zone, switch panes, flip a switch. Pause works here and on the desktop above.
Make room for your workflow
Pick a shortcut. Draw exactly where its window belongs.
YOUR ZONES
Create your first zone
Top left⇧ QRecord shortcut
Drag to choose cells46% × 71%
Fine tune
MovementStay on this display
Uses this zone on the current display.
Shortcuts replace the same keys in other apps. You can pause Encaje anytime.
Restore the original zones and shortcuts?Your favorite arrangements
Save your open windows and bring them back into place.
A place for every windowArrange your apps once. Save the workspace and restore it whenever you need it.
SAVED WORKSPACES0
Ready for your first workspaceTry one for work, another for reading. Give your current arrangement a name above.
Restores windows that are still open. Apps and documents stay as they are.
Make Encaje yours
A few small details for a better everyday workspace.
AccessibilityAccessibility access granted.
LanguageSystem
Launch at login
Pause shortcuts
Animate windows
Window spacing
Excluded appsKeep normal typing and shortcuts in these apps.
Encaje shortcuts are available in every app.
Updates1.3.1
Your window settings stay on your Mac.
Encaje
v1.3.1
Your space, your way.
- Zones
- Shortcuts
- Workspaces
Made with care for macOS
© 2026 StevenACZ
EncajeEverything in its placeShortcuts pausedOne key. Already in place.
Shift + A · Left
The real app, recorded.
One take on a MacBook Pro M1: four scattered windows, then Shift + C, Z, E and Q snap them into quarters and Shift + S maximizes one. Not sped up.
One more press. Next display.
Repeat a directional shortcut and the window continues to the neighboring display.
Built-in display
External display
The real thing.
A real desktop, tiled with ⇧Q ⇧E ⇧Z ⇧C.
Only what it needs.
Accessibility to move windows and handle shortcuts. No account, no analytics; the only network call is the optional update check.
Asks for
Accessibility
Never asks for
Screen RecordingMicrophoneFull Disk AccessAutomation
Questions, answered.
Is Encaje free?
Yes. Encaje is free and open source under the MIT license. There is no account, subscription or trial.
Which Macs does it support?
Apple Silicon Macs (M1 or newer) running macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
Can I drag windows into zones?
No. Encaje places windows with keyboard shortcuts: press a zone's shortcut and the focused window moves there.
Why does it need Accessibility permission?
macOS requires Accessibility for any app that moves other apps' windows or listens for global shortcuts. Encaje does not request Screen Recording, Microphone, Full Disk Access or Automation.
Will Shift+Q stop typing a capital Q?
With the default shortcuts, yes: Shift plus a letter moves the window. You can record different shortcuts, pause Encaje from the menu bar or exclude specific apps.
What do Workspaces restore?
The positions of matching windows that are already open. Workspaces do not launch apps or reopen documents.
How do updates work?
With automatic checks on, Encaje quietly looks for signed Sparkle updates on GitHub, for example when you open its panel or your Mac wakes. Installing always requires your action, and you can turn checks off.
Give every window a place.
Download EncajeVersion 1.3.1 ·Release notes
macOS 14 or later · Apple Silicon · MIT license