Rectangle
About Rectangle
Rectangle is a window management app for macOS based on Spectacle, created by Ryan Hanson and released under the MIT license. It lets you move and resize windows with keyboard shortcuts, such as halves, quarters, thirds, maximize and center, and repeating a shortcut cycles through sizes.
You can also drag a window to a screen edge or corner to snap it, with portrait displays supported. Rectangle is a near drop-in replacement for Spectacle and can use Spectacle's default shortcuts. Advanced options include tiling windows in rows or columns, cycling stacked windows, mouse button shortcuts, ignoring apps and running actions via URL schemes. It supports macOS 14 and later, with older releases kept for earlier systems. A paid Rectangle Pro is offered separately.
Key features
- Keyboard shortcuts for halves, quarters, thirds and more
- Repeat shortcuts to cycle window sizes
- Snap areas at screen edges and corners
- Spectacle-compatible default shortcuts
- Tile in rows or columns and cycle stacked windows
- Mouse button shortcuts
- Ignore apps and URL-scheme actions
Download via Quark Drive
We’re still preparing the Quark Drive share for this app. It will appear here once it’s ready. Tap “Request” to bump it up.
How to install
“App is damaged and can’t be opened”
Move the app into Applications, open Terminal, run this line, then open the app again:
xattr -cr "/Applications/Rectangle.app"“Developer cannot be verified”
In Finder → Applications, Control-click the app, choose Open, then Open again. On macOS 15 or later: System Settings → Privacy & Security, then “Open Anyway” at the bottom.
Apple silicon or Intel?
Apple menu → About This Mac. If the chip says Apple M, pick the Apple silicon build; Universal works on both.
Check the file
Run this in Terminal and compare the result with the SHA256 listed for the cloud file:
shasum -a 256 ~/Downloads/file-nameAlternatives
Changelog
Release notes
FAQ
How do I download Rectangle?
The Quark Drive share for Rectangle is being prepared and will appear in the download section of this page.
Is Rectangle free?
Rectangle license: MIT. appwl only lists official builds and charges nothing for downloads.
Which systems does Rectangle support?
This page offers Rectangle for macOS, version 2.0.4.
Is Rectangle from appwl safe?
appwl only lists official releases with their version and date. You can verify the SHA256 using the install tips on this page.