Manage your Mac windows, even through iDevices, with the Mosaic and Mosaic Remote apps

When Apple announced OS X El Capitan in 2015, it brought a much-requested feature to users: Split View, which allows you to use two windows side by side on the desktop. Despite good intentions, the resource is not intuitive and very limited; for example, it can only be used in full screen mode, with only two windows at a time. For this reason, developers have continued to improve or create several window management apps, such as Magnet, Split Screen and others.

Each one chooses the one that best suits their needs, but you have already thought about managing your windows by your iDevices? With the duo Mosaic and Mosaic Remote, now you can!

Before and after - Mosaic for macOS

Before and after

Light Pillar Software, the same company that created the great Window Tidy, just launched the new generation of window managers, Mosaic (for macOS) and Mosaic Remote (for iOS). The application allows you to enjoy ready-made layouts, but also to create your own window organization in a very simple way.

By default, apps already have multiple layouts with preset window sizes; however, it is very easy to modify each one in the settings. The resource Quick Layout it shows a grid and allows the user to adjust the window even without any predefined layout, which is great for testing the various possibilities or simply resizing a window quickly without having to change the settings.

Layout options in the Mosaic app for macOS

In Mosaic for macOS, the display of resizing options can also be configured: in a row (Row View), column (Column View), grid (Grid View), as a Dock (Docked View) at the top or itself Quick Layout. In addition, the layouts can also be applied directly via keyboard shortcuts or the Touch Bar present in the new MacBooks Pro.

In addition to the interesting configuration options, the app stands out for its integration with the iOS application, Mosaic Remote, which connects to Mosaic on macOS and allows you to resize an active window on your desktop with just one touch.

Mosaic Remote Control

Mosaic requires OS X macOS 10.11 or higher and one of two monthly subscriptions is required: Basic (2 / ms; approximately R $ 8) or Pro (3 / ms, approximately R $ 12). You can still download a seven-day trial version from this link (ZIP). Mosaic Remote requires iOS 10.1 or higher and is available for free on the App Store.


Mosaic Remote app icon

(via Apple World Today)