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 across the grid and every window glides with it, each panel its own workspace. The radar shows your whole layout at a glance, Overview flies up to show it all at once, and Undo takes back any of your last 50 steps. 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 main panel or into the panel you are in (and Undo takes it back), 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:

OverviewFly up until your whole grid fits on the screen, every window live. Drag and resize windows between panels, then land anywhere.
Smart Alt+TabAlt+Tab takes the view straight to the window's panel, or brings the window to you.
Layout ManagerYour apps open exactly where you like them, every time.
Snapshots & Layout FilesSave your whole setup, windows, view and Jump Slots, and bring it back in a click.
Edge-Drag ScrollingCarry a window to the screen edge and the view scrolls on, taking the window along.
Safe When You QuitClose SpaceShift and every window goes back where it was before you started it. Nothing stays lost off the screen.
Exclusion ListPick apps SpaceShift never touches. They stay exactly where they are.
Games & Full ScreenScrolling can pause while a game or full screen app runs.
Multiple MonitorsSpaceShift works on your main screen and leaves windows on your other monitors exactly where they are.

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
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How can I download SpaceShift?

Create a free account here and confirm your email, then the downloads appear on the Downloads page. You get the installer, with the user manual inside it. 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 keyboard shortcuts 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 border light 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 user manual comes inside it, one click away on the app's menu.

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 1.1.0 Changelog:October 30, 2026

See it all, take any step back.

Fixes

damaged settings or data files stopping SpaceShift from starting
windows left off the screen after a crash, a quit or a Windows sign-out
a Jump Slot from a bigger grid gliding at the screen edge for minutes
scrolling stuck after a resolution change with a maximized window in front
one frozen program stopping the radar's window pictures
Load Preferences From File coming back with the old settings
the SpaceShift window forgetting its spot in the top left corner

Overview

your whole grid on one screen, every window live: Ctrl+Alt+O or double-click the radar
zoom with the mouse wheel, up to three times past a panel
drag windows between panels, resize them, double-click a top edge to fill the panel
click to bring a window forward, double-click to land on it
stretch one window across several panels
Esc, a screen corner or switching apps takes you back

Undo

50 steps back and forward with Ctrl+Alt+Z and Ctrl+Alt+Y
takes back your own window moves and resizes, gathers and snapshot loads
three Undo Covers checkboxes choose what counts as a step

Look

Accent Color: fourteen colors for everything that was cyan
every window, the grid lines, border light and panel numbers fade in and out
a much bigger radar when the button panel is hidden
button flashes fade out softly, titlebar icons brighten under the pointer

Shortcuts

Keyboard Shortcuts is now a section of Preferences, shown as key caps
a refused key says why, and every shortcut needs Ctrl or Alt
new: Overview (Ctrl+Alt+O) and Toggle Border Light (Ctrl+Alt+B)
saved in preferences files and reset with Factory Defaults

Settings

new checkbox: Hide Panel Numbers With Grid Lines
new checkbox: Turn Off The Windows Magnifier Shortcut
preferences files are now .ssp, older .sss files still load
Preferences sections in a new order, most used first

Renamed

Home is now Main: Back To Main Panel (Ctrl+Alt+M) and All To Main
Edge Glow is now Border Light, and Hotkey is now shortcut
Freeze All is gone; Stop Scrolling still pauses mouse scrolling

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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.

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