Kindow Documentation

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Kindow Library ​

Kindow organizes window management around displays, active windows, active apps, and recent apps.

Core actions ​

  • Front Window - Move the focused window to the next, previous, or selected display.
  • Front App - Move the visible windows of the active app to another display.
  • Recent Apps - Move windows from recently used apps without switching context first.
  • Set Main Display - Change the macOS main display from the Kindow menu.
  • Mirror Display - Mirror one display to another, or stop mirroring.
  • Open App In - Choose where new windows for an app should open.
  • Shortcuts - Assign keyboard shortcuts for common movement and Space actions.

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App launch preferences ​

Open Settings > Apps to define how specific apps open.

  • Remember launch position.
  • Remember launch screen.
  • Auto-fill remaining space.
  • Choose a launch display.

These settings are useful for apps that should always start on a specific monitor.

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Move one window ​

Use Front Window when only the focused document, browser window, or utility panel should move.

Move an app workspace ​

Use Front App when all visible windows for the active app should move together.

Keep an app on one display ​

Use Open App In or app launch preferences when new windows should appear on a chosen display.

Recover after changing displays ​

Use Recent Apps to quickly move recently used apps after connecting, disconnecting, or rearranging displays.

Shortcuts ​

Open Settings > Shortcuts to configure global keyboard shortcuts.

Available shortcut groups include:

  • Move Front Window to next or previous display.
  • Move Front App to next or previous display.
  • Move Recent Apps to next or previous display.
  • Switch to previous or next Space.

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