FAQ

FAQ

Which apps are targeted?

Regular apps (the ones with a Dock icon), except:

• Window Organizer itself
• Finder, the Dock, System Settings, Control Center, Notification Center, Stage Manager, the login window and SystemUIServer
• background and menu bar–only apps

Change it per app in Settings → Apps (Include / Exclude). Exclude always wins over Include.

Is it an app switcher?

No. No thumbnails, no search, no focusing windows. It only minimizes, closes, quits or force quits in bulk.

Will it lose my unsaved work?

• Minimize / close / quit: no. Close presses the window's own close button and quit is a normal quit, so apps show their usual save dialogs.
• Force quit: yes, it can. That is why it always asks for confirmation first.

Does it work across Spaces and displays?

The default scope is the windows on the current Space and displays. All Spaces and displays (Settings → Behavior) goes further, but macOS has no public API for full Space control, so treat it as best effort.

Does it collect data or need the network?

No. It makes no network connections. Preferences stay in the defaults domain com.padina.window-organizer.

Why isn't it notarized?

Notarization needs a paid Apple Developer account. The app is open source and self-signed; see Installation → First launch.

Can I automate it?

Not yet: there is no URL scheme or CLI. Open a feature request if you need one.