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Rectangle for Mac

Move and resize windows using keyboard shortcuts or snap areas

Quick answer: Rectangle is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask rectangle. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 9,846 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Rectangle is

Rectangle is a system utility for macOS: move and resize windows using keyboard shortcuts or snap areas.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://rectangleapp.com/.

How to install Rectangle

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask rectangle.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Rectangle on Mac?

Run brew install --cask rectangle in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Rectangle open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (rxhanson/Rectangle), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does Rectangle run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Rectangle?

It was installed 9,846 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #196 in this catalogue.

What version of Rectangle is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.0.4.