Divvy - Window Manager App Reviews

Stopped working, update was ready basically the next day. Amazing support. Every new computer I jump on at work, this is an immediate install for me. Reliable, works great, best solution for window arranging on Mac so far.

Divvy was one the first apps I ever downloaded from the app store back in 2011! Thank you for fixing bug, I was freaking out a bit, because its capabilities to shortcut precise customized screen placement is not matched by any other window management app on the store. I have actually tested a few out—for a fee—and come back to Divvy everytime! I’m not sure were my productivity level would be without this invaluable tool!!!!!

Clicking the green plus sign on an app delivers unpredictable results. Maybe now the app is half screen, maybe it’s full screen. Different apps behave differently, and if you want to move them around, you have to click and drag, click and drag… :Infomercial voice: There’s GOTTA be a better way! Divvy sets up a user-defined grid that allows you to move things around with ease. But wait, there’s more! With keyboard shortcuts, you can define grid settings and move things with a keystroke (I use t = top half, b= bottom half, a = full screen, 1 = top left corner, 2 = top right corner, as well as others. So when I launch an collection of apps, like a browser, a text editor and a terminal, I can see everything easily. When I use Logic, I can move my mixer around depending on what I’m working on. It works great with multiple monitors as well. I use Divvy LITERALLY hundreds of times a day, and it is absolutely mission critical to the way I work. I HIGHLY recommend this app to anybody who has lots of screen real estate, runs multiple programs at once, or is just very particular about how things are laid out. It will save you a ton of time.

I have been using this app for over 5 years and use it on both Windows and OS X devices. Once it becomes a part of your workflow to quickly switch, resize, and work with Divvy to manage your screens you will be lost without it. As was I on November 10th. I am very happy to see this issue has been resolved with the 1.4.2 version release. Back to the races.

Still can’t use Divvy even after the latest fix, though it may be an Apple bug. System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Accessibility refuses to remember that I enabled Divvy. I unlock the preferences, added Divvy, made sure the box next to Divvy is checked, lock the box. When I try to launch Divvy, it tells me I need to enable Divvy in Accessibility. When I go back to Accessibility, Divvy is unchecked!

Even though I have 2 rows and 2 columns selected, this program displays 4 rows and 4 columns. This wasn’t always the case. When it was working correctly I gave the program 5 stars.

I cannot live without this simple tool. Apple should just buy them and follow their lead.

I’ve been using this for longer than I can remember. It’s one of the essentials for my day to day workflow.