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Wins brings Windows-style window snapping and Dock locking to Mac, using under 30MB of memory.
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Mac users who've spent time on Windows tend to miss specific window-management habits, and Wins is Windows-style window management for Mac built to bring several of them back — snapping, locking, and quicker window switching, without leaving macOS.
The feature list is dense with specific, named tools rather than one broad setting: Dock Lock keeps the Dock anchored to a chosen display, Snap Island offers a drag-to-reveal interface for splitting windows, and Quick Split Window handles the more familiar edge-drag split. Cmd-Tab Plus — described on the site as the team's proudest feature — upgrades the standard app switcher with preview, switch, and close functions built directly into the system-level shortcut, while Dock Preview shows every open window for an app just by hovering its icon.
A few more targeted tools round it out: Flick Dock auto-minimizes windows on a second Dock click, Aero Shake uses a left-right drag to instantly declutter down to one focused window, and Mission Control Pro adds dedicated close and quit shortcuts on top of macOS's existing Mission Control. Everything integrates directly into System Settings rather than living in a separate app window, and the site states the whole utility runs under 30MB of memory and under 10% CPU, typically closer to 0.1% — light enough to run constantly in the background without a performance tradeoff.
Wins requires macOS High Sierra or later and runs natively on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. Pricing is a one-time lifetime license rather than a recurring plan, split across three tiers by how many Macs get covered — Single, Pro (3 devices), and X (5 devices) — with a 1-day free trial, a license-transfer option, and a 45% educational discount. On privacy, the site states it's GDPR compliant, runs entirely locally with no personal data collection, and requires Accessibility permission (with Screen Recording optional) to function — worth granting deliberately rather than blanket-approving every permission prompt during setup.
No — the site states it runs entirely locally with no personal data collection, and is GDPR compliant, consistent with a utility that doesn't need to phone home to function day to day.
No — all three tiers (Single, Pro, X) are one-time lifetime licenses rather than an ongoing monthly charge, differing mainly by how many Mac devices a single license covers.
The site's own numbers suggest not — memory usage is stated to stay under 30MB and CPU usage under 10%, typically closer to 0.1%, which is light enough to leave running constantly.
Yes — native support covers both chip architectures, and the app requires macOS High Sierra or later, including compatibility with macOS 26 Tahoe.
No — only Accessibility is required for core functionality; Screen Recording is listed as optional, so it can be skipped unless a specific feature calls for it.
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Hey Product Hunt! 👋 I’m Denny, the maker of Wins. Wins 4.3 is a special release for me because it introduces Snap Island — a new window management experience inspired by the way macOS hardware and software can feel connected. Instead of showing another floating panel, Snap Island appears from the Mac notch when you drag a window to the top of the screen. From there, you can quickly choose a layout and snap the window into place. I built this because I wanted window management on Mac to feel less like a utility and more like a native system interaction — fast, visual, and always where your attention already is. Wins also includes Cmd-Tab Plus, Dock Preview, Mission Control Pro, shortcuts, multi-display support, and lightweight Apple Silicon performance. I’d love to hear what you think, especially if you use multiple windows, multiple displays, or rely on your Mac for deep work every day.