Magnet
Magnet is a macOS window manager that helps you quickly snap and arrange app windows into organized layouts for easier multitasking.
What is Magnet?
Magnet is a native macOS utility for arranging application windows into preset layouts so you can work more efficiently on one or more displays. It is designed for Mac users who regularly multitask, compare documents side by side, or want faster control over window placement than the built-in options provide. Published by Crowdcafe, the app lets you snap windows into halves, quarters, thirds, sixths, and fullscreen positions using drag gestures, keyboard shortcuts, and a menu bar interface. It supports common productivity setups such as external monitors, ultra-wide displays, and vertical screens. Magnet is especially useful for desk-based workflows where several apps need to stay visible at once, such as writing, research, coding, spreadsheets, communication, and general office work.
Key features
- Snap windows into halves, quarters, thirds, sixths, and fullscreen layouts
- Arrange windows by dragging them to screen edges and corners
- Launch window actions from customizable keyboard shortcuts
- Manage layouts from a menu bar control
- Use multiple displays, including ultra-wide and vertical screens
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
Magnet is a legitimate window management utility for macOS. To move and resize other app windows, it may request Accessibility permission, which is consistent with its purpose. Grant that permission only if you use its snapping features, and review the app in System Settings if you no longer want it controlling windows.
Recommendation: Keep Magnet if you use window snapping or keyboard-based layout controls as part of your daily workflow. If you stopped using it, you can remove the app and its support files to free a small amount of space, but its window management shortcuts and menu bar controls will no longer be available.
Common paths
/Applications/Magnet.app
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