Your desktop, without borders

SpaceShift turns a single Windows display into an expansive virtual grid, delivering all the breathing room of a multi-monitor setup without the clutter, expense, or physical space constraints of extra hardware.

Scroll your view across the grid, and every open window glides seamlessly with it, turning each panel into its own dedicated workspace. A live radar keeps your entire layout in view at a glance, hotkeys and jump slots let you fly between panels instantly, and All To Home gathers everything back to your home panel. With full window layout saving and recalling on demand, nothing is hidden or faked. Your real windows simply live on a much bigger desktop.

A desktop bigger than the screen

No virtual desktops, nothing hidden out of sight. Your windows stay real and spread across one wide space. You just scroll to reach them.

It starts with scrolling

Your monitor is a window onto a much larger grid, and scrolling is how you move it. Everything else in SpaceShift is built on that one idea. Nothing is simulated or redrawn: your windows genuinely travel with the view, so wherever you left something is where it stays. Pick how it moves: rest the pointer on a screen edge and the view glides on its own, push against the edge to steer it, or wipe the edge to move one whole panel at a time.

The radar keeps you oriented

A space that large is easy to get lost in. The radar is a small always-on-top map of the whole grid, with live thumbnails of your windows and a glowing cell marking the panel you are looking at. Drag inside it and the view flies with your hand, or right-click any panel to land on it straight away. One click in the titlebar swaps the buttons for a radar twice the size.

And plenty of ways to move

Everything else exists to shorten the journey. Ten jump slots hold saved positions you can return to instantly, every movement has a keyboard shortcut, one press gathers your windows to your home panel or into the panel you are in (and a right-click hold undoes it), and the axis locks keep the view on a single direction when a layout runs one way.

And it doesn't stop there

SpaceShift is packed with powerful features for total control of your workspace. Here are a few:

Layout ManagerAutomatically restores your preferred app positions the moment they open.
Exclusion ListKeep specific apps pinned exactly where they are. SpaceShift won't touch them.
Grid Lines & Edge GlowVisual overlays that map out your panel boundaries and virtual space.
Snapshots & Layout FilesSave and load your entire setup, including window positions, view locations, and jump slots, in a click.
Edge-Drag ScrollingDrag a window to the screen edge and the view scrolls on, or wipes one panel at a time, bringing the window along for the ride.
Wipe ScrollingTouch a screen edge and the view glides exactly one panel, then stops. Calm, precise, no overshoot.
Big Radar ViewOne click in the titlebar turns the main window into a radar twice the size, with your jump slots beside it.
Gather UndoGathered everything by mistake? Hold the right mouse button on the same button and every window goes back.
Smart Alt+TabMove the view straight to any selected window's panel and land cleanly on it, or summon the window to your current view.
Workspace FreezeLock all window movement in place until you're ready to unfreeze.
Fully Remappable HotkeysCustomize shortcuts for every scroll, panel jump, and system function.
Panel SnapWhen scrolling stops close to a panel, the view settles neatly onto it.
Panel NumbersEvery panel carries its own number, so you always know where you are.
Searchable PreferencesType part of a setting's name and SpaceShift takes you straight to it.
Taskbar FriendlyThe taskbar's edge can wait a moment before it scrolls, so reaching for the taskbar never moves your view.
Games & Full ScreenScrolling can pause while a full screen app runs, and a screen resolution change is followed automatically.
No Accidental ShakesTurn off Windows shake to minimize, so carrying a window across panels never minimizes the rest.
Fine-Tuned SettingsTweak scroll speed, trigger zones, momentum, and jump animations to fit your exact workflow, with live previews as you adjust.

A Word From The Developer

Workspace has always been the ultimate bottleneck for heavy power users. For years, the default solution to chasing breathing room has been adding more physical hardware: buying multiple displays. But extra monitors are expensive, and physical room layouts or desk space quickly limit how many screens you can actually manage.

With over 20 years of professional background working on complex computer applications across video production and audio/music production, the realization eventually hit: the goal isn't buying more physical screens, but having a fluid, intelligent workspace right on a single screen.

After searching the market and coming up short on tools that were reliable, fully featured, and built for heavy workflows, the decision was simple: build it myself.

Why Support the Project?

SpaceShift is designed to be fair and to respect its users

100% Offline & Private: Operates entirely on your machine. It never phones home.
14 Day Demo: Try the whole thing free for 14 days. Every feature is unlocked for the full period, nothing is held back and nothing is crippled. No card is needed to start.
One-Time Purchase: A single payment, no subscription, and it covers up to 3 of your computers. Your desktop, your laptop, and one more.
Independent & Evolving: Squashing bugs, refining performance, and pushing continuous updates takes dedicated, ongoing work. If SpaceShift makes your daily workflow smoother, your support keeps independent software alive and growing. Thank you for backing independent development!

$24.99 one-time

Licensed for up to 3 computers

Keeps working after the demo ends
Runs on up to 3 of your computers
Free lifetime updates
Pay once, no subscription, ever

PURCHASE

How can I download SpaceShift?

Create a free account here and confirm your email, then the downloads appear on your account page. You get the installer and the user manual. No payment details are needed to download, and the 14 day demo gives you every feature while you decide.

Is SpaceShift freeware?

No. It comes with a free 14 day demo, and during those 14 days nothing is locked or disabled, you get the complete app. After that SpaceShift stops launching until you register a license. No card is needed to start the demo.

Do I need to buy it for every computer I own?

No. One purchase covers up to 3 computers, so your desktop, laptop and one more are all included.

Is this a subscription?

No. You pay once and SpaceShift is yours, updates included.

Do I need an internet connection to use it?

No - SpaceShift never connects to the internet, period. Not to register, not to run; the app has no networking at all. Your only trip online is right here in your browser, to generate your license key. Perfect for locked-down or air-gapped machines.

How is this different from Windows virtual desktops?

Windows virtual desktops are separate, invisible workspaces you switch between. SpaceShift is one continuous desktop. You scroll across it, you see your windows move, and the radar always shows you the whole picture. Nothing is ever hidden.

Why does it ask for administrator rights?

SpaceShift moves other applications' windows. Administrator rights let it manage every window on your desktop, including apps that run elevated. It never touches anything else.

Can I keep some apps from moving?

Yes, add them to the Exclusion List and they stay put while everything else scrolls. SpaceShift also has plenty of other options to control, recall, and manage your windows beyond that.

Do I need a mouse, or is a laptop trackpad okay?

A trackpad works fine. Scrolling is based on where your pointer is, not what device moved it. You can also set your own hotkeys to scroll instead of touching the edges at all.

Does it work with multiple monitors?

Yes. SpaceShift runs on your primary monitor and leaves windows on your other monitors exactly where they are.

Can I use it with Windows' virtual desktops?

Yes. SpaceShift works on whichever desktop you launch it on, and it only ever touches windows on that desktop. Anything you keep on your other virtual desktops stays exactly where it is. Its grid and edge glow live on the desktop you started it on, so switching to another desktop leaves them behind. To use SpaceShift on a different desktop, just launch it there, or pin it to all desktops from Task View (right-click the window, then Show this window on all desktops).

Does it work on Mac or Linux?

Not yet. SpaceShift is Windows only right now. We're working on other platforms and will announce it when it's ready.

What happens to my windows if I close SpaceShift?

SpaceShift automatically puts every window back where it was before you opened it. Nothing stays scrolled off-screen or out of place.

Will this slow down my computer?

No. SpaceShift is lightweight and runs quietly in the background. You'll only notice it while you're actively scrolling or using the radar.

What are the system requirements?

Windows 10 (version 1809 or newer) or Windows 11, 64-bit. It runs best on Windows 11. On hardware, a dual-core processor, 4 GB of RAM, and 200 MB of free disk space is all it needs, any PC from the last several years will run it comfortably.

What is the difference between Edge, Push and Wipe Scrolling?

Edge Scrolling glides the view while the pointer rests on a screen edge. Push Scrolling moves it as you push against the edge, faster the harder you push. Wipe Scrolling moves exactly one panel each time you touch an edge, then stops. Switch between them with one button.

What happens if I change my screen resolution?

SpaceShift follows the change by itself. It fits its panels to the new size and restarts on its own, and every window keeps its place on its panel. A game that changes the resolution while it runs full screen is simply waited out.

Will my taskbar set off scrolling?

Only if you want it to. Turn on Delay Scrolling At The Taskbar Edge and the edge your taskbar sits on waits a moment before it scrolls, so reaching for the taskbar never moves your view.

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Installer Sets SpaceShift up with a Start menu shortcut and the option to launch it with Windows. The manual is installed alongside it. User Manual Every screen and every setting explained. The installer includes a copy, so take this one to read before you install.

Installing for the first time

Your browser may say the file is not commonly downloaded. Choose Keep.
Windows may show a blue box, "Windows protected your PC". Click More info, then Run anyway. SpaceShift is not code signed yet, so Windows treats it as an app it has not seen before.
Windows asks for permission to make changes. Click Yes. SpaceShift needs it to move windows that belong to other apps.

Version 1.0.17 Changelog:October 19, 2026

Bigger radar, gentler landings.

Fixes

fix some windows lagging behind or wandering off while scrolling
fix SpaceShift closing when a huge number was typed into a slider
fix the main window creeping each launch with a side taskbar
fix Enter closing SpaceShift's windows
fix the tray menu staying open after a click elsewhere
fix Snap Windows To Grid Lines snapping while grid lines were off

Scrolling

new Wipe Scrolling: touch an edge and the view glides one whole panel
option to keep wiping while the pointer rests on the edge
option to snap the view onto a panel when scrolling stops
option to delay scrolling at the taskbar edge
no edge scrolling while the tray menu or main menu is open

Screen

follows a screen resolution change by itself, every window keeps its panel
Preferences fits portrait and small screens
gathered windows stay clear of the taskbar wherever it sits

Main Window

new titlebar button swaps the buttons for a big radar and Jump Slots
hold the right mouse button on All To Home or All To View to undo
switches show a cyan light while on, the mode button shows your mode
collapsing to the titlebar slides shut and open
grey titlebar icons and a new Back To Home icon

Preferences

search box finds any setting and boxes it in cyan
paired checkboxes are now one checkbox with a list beside it
nothing is greyed out any more
opens on the section you were last on
cyan preview while changing Edge Scroll Zone or Panel Snap Distance
option to turn off Windows shake to minimize
Reset All To Factory Defaults keeps your scrolling mode

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How licensing works

In SpaceShift, open Registration and copy your System ID.
Paste it into a license below and click Generate to get your License Key.
Paste the key back into SpaceShift and click Register. It is verified right on your computer, no internet needed.

Heads up: each license key is permanently locked to the System ID you generate it for. Make sure the System ID you paste matches the one shown in SpaceShift's Registration window before you generate the key.