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Rectangle v2.0.2

Tile a display's windows into balanced rows, columns, and grids.

Before you upgrade to v2.0.2

2 to fix

Upgrade to macOS 14 or later for v2; remain on v1.100 on macOS 10.15–13, or v0.73 on macOS 10.13–10.14.

Action requiredResize and position windows using keyboard shortcuts or menu actions.Affects: Users on macOS versions below 14.
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Display transfers keep the window's position by default; `attemptMatchOnNextPrevDisplay` can instead replay its last Rectangle action.

Behavior changedMove windows to the next or previous display.
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Set `enhancedUI` to 1 if assistive software needs Enhanced UI restored in Chromium browsers; automatic mode now leaves it disabled there.

Action requiredCustomize gaps, snap areas, repeated commands, and title-bar actions.Affects: Users of third-party assistive software relying on Chromium Enhanced UI.
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`tile-all` uses the focused window's display, or the display under the pointer when no ordinary window is focused.

Behavior changedTile or cascade multiple windows with one action.
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What changed in v2.0.2

Rows and Columns cycle through balanced grids; v2 redesigns settings and adds optional snap animation and blur.

Download Rectangle v2.0.2 from GitHub Releases; requires macOS 14+ and Accessibility permission.

New things you can do

Use `tile-rows` and `tile-columns`; each direction defaults to a maximum of three windows per group.

AddedArrange the current display's windows into balanced rows or columns and cycle grid layouts.
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Fixed and improved

Navigate the stacked-window switcher with the keyboard.

ImprovedBring forward a window hidden behind others in the same layout position.
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Opt in to `halvesPreserveOtherAxisSize` to compose half actions, or `repeatedMaximizeRestoresPrevious` to toggle maximize and restore.

ImprovedResize and position windows using keyboard shortcuts or menu actions.
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Restore geometry remains available when `unsnapRestoreFromSizeChange` is disabled.

Now worksSnap windows into layouts by dragging them to screen edges and corners.
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Seeded by @iluxav with Codex, from the release's public sources. Each change links to its evidence.

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