# GroupShelf

Browser-style tabs for every window on your Mac, grouped by a simple Shift-drag.

HTML: https://softbests.com/software/groupshelf
Markdown: https://softbests.com/software/groupshelf.md
Website: https://group-shelf.com/

- Category: [Productivity](https://softbests.com/category/productivity)
- Pricing: Freemium
- Platforms: macOS
- Underrated

## Best for

People who keep many Finder, editor, and document windows open and lose track of which is which.

## Why it deserves attention

GroupShelf groups windows from any Mac app into a tabbed shelf: hold Shift and drag one window onto another, then switch with a click or the keyboard. Moving or resizing one window moves the whole group, and tabs can be searched from the shelf or managed from a command line. Every feature is in the free version; a $9.99 one-time purchase removes the limits, with a $7.49 launch price. It requires macOS 15 or later, runs natively on Apple silicon and Intel, installs through Homebrew or a direct download, and keeps updates inside the app. The trade-off is that it changes how windows are grouped rather than replacing a window manager, and independent reviews are still sparse.

## Can replace

- WindowTabs

## Related and alternatives

- [Rectangle](https://softbests.com/software/rectangle)
- [Magnet](https://softbests.com/software/magnet)