01EVERY PIXEL, CONSIDERED
A place for everything.
Halves, thirds, two-thirds, corners, and sixths. From a laptop to an ultrawide, make the most of the space you have.
HELLO, WINDOWS. v0.4.0 is here ↗
Make room
Make room
for your flow.
A little app for a beautifully arranged desktop.
Move, resize, and find your focus — all from your keyboard.
LESS FRICTION.
MORE POSSIBILITY.№ 001
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A FRESH PERSPECTIVE
Space to think.
Good things happen when
everything finds its place.
✓ Clear the clutter
✓ Find the right layout
Make your next move
Try a layout
Less dragging. More doing. Interactive illustration · your real apps stay untouched
Keyboard-first, always
Built for Windows
Ultrawide friendly
Quietly in your tray
01 / A BETTER ARRANGEMENT
Big screen energy.
Small app simplicity.
Your desktop has potential.
Give every window a place,
and every task a little breathing room.
02KEEP YOUR HANDS IN FLOW
Ctrl+Alt+←
One shortcut. Keep moving.
Repeat a half shortcut to cycle through ½, ⅔, and ⅓. Thirds, two-thirds, and sixths cycle horizontally within the same row.
03A LITTLE BREATHING ROOM
Mind the gap.
Choose the space between your windows and around the edges. Precise, adjustable gaps for a desktop that feels just right.
Across your screens.
Multiple monitors, different resolutions, and per-monitor DPI support.
There when you need it.
Lives in the tray. Pause, reload, or start at login. Optional update checks every 24 hours. Install when you choose.
Open by design.
MIT licensed. No telemetry in the app. Source code you can explore.
02 / MAKE IT YOURS
Your setup.
Your way.
Native Windows settings.
Clear controls. A live spacing preview.
No configuration file required.
Prefer editing JSON? Make your changes,
then choose Reload Settings in the tray.
03 / MEET YOUR NEW MUSCLE MEMORY
A few keys.
A whole new rhythm.
Start with the defaults. Make them your own.
Your mouse can take a well-earned break.
Left / right halfCtrlAlt← / →
Top / bottom halfCtrlAlt↑ / ↓
First / center / last thirdCtrlAltD / F / G
MaximizeCtrlAltEnter
CenterCtrlAltC
FAMILIAR KEYS / OPTIONAL BY DESIGN
Bring your
muscle memory.
Optional Mac-style shortcuts for everyday apps.
Enable them in Settings → Keyboard and Apply.
Off by default, including when you upgrade.
New in 0.4.0: Swiss keyboard support.
Optionally type @ with Right Alt + G (AltGr), while other AltGr characters stay native. Enable it separately in Keyboard settings.
Copy / paste / cutWinC / V / X
New / reopen tabWinT / Shift+T
Close tab / document → Ctrl+WWinW
Close window → Alt+F4WinQ
Also select all, undo, redo, save and find. Win+Q preserves normal save prompts and cleanup; it never forcibly terminates a process.
Replaces Windows shortcuts including Win+V, Win+A, Win+S and Win+W while enabled. Disable and Apply to restore them. Other Windows shortcuts stay native.
A LITTLE SHIFT GOES A LONG WAY.
Your next great idea
deserves some space.
Make yourself at home on your desktop.
PowerShellirm https://paneshift.ksmvc.ch/win | iex
The MSI installs for your user without an administrator prompt. Exit PaneShift from the tray before updating.
The PowerShell command verifies the release checksum and runs the installer. You can inspect the script before running it.
See the release notes, signing status, SHA-256 checksums, and available VirusTotal reports. Unsigned installers may show an unknown-publisher warning.
Good to know.
Do I need to install .NET?
No. Both the installer and portable ZIP include the runtime. You just need Windows 11 x64. For the portable version, extract the entire ZIP before running PaneShift.App.exe.
Does it work with administrator windows?
PaneShift normally runs with standard privileges. To manage elevated windows, choose “Restart as administrator” from the tray or General settings and accept the Windows UAC prompt.
Where are my settings stored?
Your settings stay on your PC, in %LOCALAPPDATA%\PaneShift\settings.json. The installer and portable version share them. Uninstalling preserves this file; start at login needs a fresh opt-in after reinstalling.
Can PaneShift check for updates?
Yes. In Settings → General → Updates, enable automatic checks and Apply, or use Check now. Automatic checks are off by default and run at most once every 24 hours. They contact GitHub without sending settings or keyboard activity. You choose when to download and install; installed copies use a verified MSI, while portable copies download a ZIP for manual extraction.
What happens when I upgrade from the EXE installer?
Exit PaneShift from the tray, then open the MSI. It migrates the previous default installation, keeps your settings and preserves your startup preference. If you installed the old EXE in a custom folder, uninstall that copy first. Your settings file is preserved.
Can I contribute?
Absolutely. Explore the source on GitHub, report an issue, suggest an improvement, or contribute code. PaneShift is an independent, MIT-licensed open-source project.