Your Mac, finally
behaving like
Windows.
Scrolling feels backwards. Copy-paste is the wrong key. Alt-Tab is gone. Winstrix flips your Mac to the muscle memory you already have — one switch, and it just behaves.
Universal · Apple Silicon & Intel · Notarized by Apple
A real taskbar, Start, and system tray.
The moment you see it, the Mac stops feeling foreign. A centered taskbar with pinned and running apps, live window previews on hover, a Start menu that searches apps, settings, and files, and a clock that opens your calendar and quick actions.
Alt+Tab that shows every window.
Hold Alt+Tab and browse a live thumbnail of every open window — per window, not per app — exactly like Windows. Let go to land where you meant to.
The daily friction, quietly fixed.
The things you feel a hundred times a day. Turn on what you want, leave the rest. Nothing breaks.
Scrolling that goes the right way — at the right speed.
macOS reverses your scroll wheel and gives you no real control over how far each notch travels. Winstrix flips scroll back to the Windows default and lets you dial in a precise linear scroll speed — then keeps a flat, predictable pointer on top.
- Reversed scroll direction — the Windows default
- Adjustable linear scroll speed — lines per notch, not a vague curve
- Flat pointer with no acceleration
- Set independently for mouse and trackpad
Ctrl+C — without breaking your terminal.
Use the Windows shortcuts your hands already know: Ctrl for copy, paste, undo, and the rest. Per-app exceptions keep Ctrl+C as interrupt in terminals and IDEs, so nothing you rely on breaks.
- Ctrl-based copy, paste, undo, select-all, and more
- Per-app exceptions for terminals, IDEs, and remote desktops
- Remap is system-wide but reversible in one click
- Caps Lock and modifier tweaks if you want them
Per-app exceptions keep Ctrl+C as interrupt where it matters. Nothing breaks.
Win + arrow to snap — no dragging.
Use the Windows keyboard shortcut your hands already know: hold the Windows key and tap an arrow to throw the focused window left, right, or full-screen — then chain arrows to land it in a corner. No reaching for the mouse.
- Win + ← / → for left and right halves
- Win + ↑ / ↓ to maximize, restore, or minimize
- Chain arrows for quarters and corners
- Works right alongside macOS's built-in edge snapping
And a dozen smaller fixes.
Click-to-minimize
Click an app's taskbar icon to minimize it — the way every Windows user expects.
Finder tweaks
Cut-and-paste files and open folders the way you're used to on Windows.
Editable path bar
Click the folder title in any Finder window to type or paste a full path — the address bar you know from Windows Explorer.
Power menu
A familiar shut-down, restart, and sleep menu right where you'd reach for it.
One master switch
Windows Mode off — or the kill-switch — and your Mac is instantly, exactly stock again.
Per-app exceptions
Exclude any app from the keyboard remap, so terminals and IDEs keep their native keys.
Every feature is a switch.
Nothing is all-or-nothing. Turn on only what you want and leave the rest exactly like stock macOS. Love the keyboard shortcuts but not the taskbar? Keep one, skip the other — they're all independent.
And one master switch — or the kill-switch — returns your Mac to stock behavior instantly, whenever you want.
Don't want the taskbar? Leave it off — the rest still works.
Powerful access. Handled responsibly.
A tool that remaps input and manages windows asks for real trust. Here's how Winstrix earns it.
Signed & notarized by Apple
Every build is Developer ID-signed and notarized, so macOS Gatekeeper trusts it out of the box — no scary warnings, no right-click workarounds.
Everything stays on your Mac
Winstrix does its work entirely on-device. It doesn't send your keystrokes, windows, or files anywhere — there's no account and no cloud.
No tracking, no telemetry
No analytics SDKs, no ad pixels, no behavioral tracking baked into the app. What you do on your Mac is nobody's business but yours.
Permissions you can understand
Winstrix asks only for Accessibility and Input Monitoring — the macOS permissions required to remap input and manage windows. Onboarding explains exactly why.
A kill-switch that always works
One shortcut returns your Mac to stock behavior instantly — even if a feature ever misbehaves. You're never locked into anything.
Reversible by design
Winstrix never modifies the system itself. Turn it off or uninstall it and your Mac is exactly as it was — nothing left behind.
Buy it once. It's yours.
No subscription, no account, no upsells. Try every feature free for 14 days, then unlock it for a single payment.
One license · Universal (Apple Silicon + Intel) · macOS 13 Ventura+
- Taskbar, Start menu & system tray
- Alt+Tab with live window previews
- Reversed scroll & flat pointer
- Ctrl keyboard shortcuts + per-app exceptions
- Win + arrow window snapping
- Click-to-minimize, Finder tweaks & more
- Every feature individually toggleable
- Free updates for the 1.x lifetime
Secure checkout · Instant license key · 14-day free trial
Questions, answered.
Is Winstrix safe to install?
Yes. Every build is signed with an Apple Developer ID and notarized by Apple, so it installs without Gatekeeper warnings. Winstrix never modifies macOS itself — it runs as a normal app and can be removed at any time, leaving your system exactly as it was.
What permissions does it need, and why?
Winstrix asks for Accessibility and Input Monitoring — the standard macOS permissions any tool needs to remap input and manage windows. It uses them only to do what you turn on. Onboarding walks you through each one and why it's required.
Will it send my keystrokes or data anywhere?
No. Everything happens on your Mac. There's no account, no cloud, and no telemetry or analytics in the app. Your keystrokes, windows, and files never leave your device.
Is this a subscription?
No. Winstrix is a one-time purchase of $24.99. You own your license, and 1.x updates are included. No recurring charges, ever.
Can I try it before paying?
Absolutely. The download is a full 14-day free trial with every feature unlocked — no card required to start. Buy a license when you're ready.
Do I have to use all of it?
Not at all. Every feature is an independent switch. Want the keyboard shortcuts and Alt+Tab but not the taskbar? Turn on only what you like and leave the rest exactly like stock macOS.
Will it slow down my Mac?
No. Winstrix is a lightweight native app built for a tiny footprint. Its input handling runs on a fast, dedicated path, and when Windows Mode is off it does nothing at all — behavior is identical to stock macOS.
Which Macs are supported?
Universal (Apple Silicon + Intel), running macOS 13 Ventura or later.
What's your refund policy?
Purchases are final. Instead of refunds, Winstrix gives you a fully functional 14-day free trial — the complete app, no limits — so you can be certain it's right for you before you pay. If you've bought and something isn't working, email support@winstrix.app and we'll help you fix it.
Still curious? Email support@winstrix.app — a real person answers.
Make your Mac feel like home.
Try every feature free for 14 days. Keep what you love, switch off what you don't — and turn it all back to stock macOS anytime.
One-time purchase · No subscription · Signed & notarized · Apple Silicon and Intel