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Work · January 28, 2017

Magnet 2.0

Window manager for Mac

Magnet 2.0 launched on January 28, 2017 with 739 votes, #6 of 3,671 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 9 years on.

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In plain words

Magnet 2.0 is a window manager for Mac that organizes applications by snapping windows into tiles. Users can activate the snapping feature through dragging, customizable keyboard shortcuts, or a menu bar option. The tool helps reduce screen clutter and keep workspaces organized for Mac users managing multiple applications.

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From the sources

Magnet keeps your workspace organized. Activated by dragging, customizable keyboard shortcuts or via menu bar, Magnet declutters your screen by snapping windows into organized tiles.

Activated by dragging, customizable keyboard shortcuts or via menu bar, Magnet declutters your screen by snapping windows into organized tiles. Having multiple windows aligned neatly side by side eliminates app switching and greatly enhances multitasking. Fullscreen, halves, quarters & thirds. Up to six external displays supported. The potential combinations are endless. Drag windows to the corners and Magnet snaps them into quarters. Use side edges to arrange horizontal and vertical halves. Dragging to the top edge maximizes window size on a given screen. Bottom edge creates thirds. Slide on it to expand into two thirds. Create thirds along the sides on vertical display. Quarters and…from magnet.crowdcafe.com

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