Tangrid vs macOS window tiling
More places for your windows. Familiar Mac controls.
macOS Sequoia and later include window tiling for halves, corners, and a filled desktop. Tangrid’s Snap Assistant adds 18 positions on a 3×6 grid, plus modifier-key movement and resizing. Compare the ways each places a window.
Feature comparison
| Feature |  Tangrid | macOS window tiling |
|---|---|---|
| How you place a window | Drag to an edge or use a shortcut | Drag, green button, or Window menu |
| Halves, corners, and fill | Available in Snap Assistant | Built-in tiling positions |
| Thirds and sixths | 18 positions on a 3×6 grid | Not offered by built-in tiling |
| Move and resize from anywhere | Modifier + left drag to move; right drag to resize | Use the title bar and window edges |
| Availability | macOS 14 or later | Window tiling on macOS 15 or later |
Choose if
Stay with macOS window tiling if halves, corners, and filling the desktop cover your needs, and you prefer to use the controls already on your Mac.
Choose Tangrid if you want thirds and sixths, or prefer to move and resize windows without reaching for the title bar or edges.
FAQ
Can Tangrid place windows in thirds or sixths?
Yes. Snap Assistant offers 18 positions on a 3×6 grid, including thirds and sixths, plus an action to fill the screen.
Can I use Tangrid's window snapping on macOS 14?
Yes. Tangrid requires macOS 14 or later. Enable Snap Assist in window-management settings to place windows by edge dragging or shortcuts.
Can Tangrid move or resize a window without using its title bar or edges?
Yes. Configure mouse-operation modifiers, then hold them while dragging inside a window. Left-drag moves the window; right-drag resizes it.
Will Tangrid keep rearranging windows after I snap them?
In Snap Assistant mode, windows stay where you place them until you trigger an arrangement. Choose the separate Auto Flow mode for continuous automatic tiling.
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