Snap - Window Manager

A macOS menu bar app for organize your windows, boost your productivity. A free and open source software.

Features

• Save & Load Layouts: Capture and restore window arrangements
• Global Shortcuts: Assign hotkeys for instant layout switching
• Replace & Rename: Update layouts and give them custom names

Installation

1. Download lastest Snap.dmg
2. Double-click to mount and drag Snap to Applications
3. Launch Snap from Applications or Spotlight

Requirements

• macOS 14.0+ (optimized for macOS 26)
• Accessibility permissions (for window management)
• Screen recording permissions (for layout capture)

Permissions

Snap will request permissions on first launch. If not prompted:

1. System Preferences → Security & Privacy → Privacy
2. Add Snap to Accessibility and Screen Recording
3. Restart Snap

Building from Source

Prerequisites

• macOS 14.0+
• Xcode Command Line Tools
• Git

Build Process

Snap uses a DMG-only distribution system.

Quick Build

./build.sh

This will clean, build, sign, and create a DMG automatically.

Build Options

# Clean only (remove build artifacts)
./build.sh --clean-only

# Build without creating DMG
./build.sh --skip-dmg

# Show help
./build.sh --help

DMG Creation Only

If you already have a built app and only want to create a DMG:

./create_dmg.sh

Build Output

• DMG File: Snap-WindowManager.dmg
• App Location: ./dist/snap.app
• Build Directory: ./build/ (temporary)

Features of the DMG

• Professional layout with Applications symlink
• Volume icon from app assets
• Compressed format for smaller file size
• Ready for distribution

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.