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AppsUtilitiesWindow ManagementAmethyst

Amethyst

An automatic tiling window manager for macOS in the style of xmonad

by Ian Ynda-Hummelianyh/Amethyst
Free · Open sourceLatest versionMac
Checked by AppsXiNotarizedSigned
1 / 3
Windows

About Amethyst

Amethyst is a tiling window manager for macOS along the lines of xmonad. It automatically arranges your windows into layouts so you spend less time dragging and resizing them.

It is for Mac users who like to work from the keyboard. Most commands map to xmonad key combinations: you can cycle layouts, resize the main pane, move focus between windows and screens, and throw windows to other Spaces. Amethyst needs accessibility permission, and the project recommends turning off the setting that automatically rearranges Spaces.

Highlights

  • Automatic tiling with layouts you can cycle through
  • Shrink or expand the main pane and change the number of windows in it
  • Move focus or swap windows between windows and screens
  • Throw the focused window to another Space with a shortcut
  • Keyboard shortcuts built on configurable modifier combinations

Description adapted from the project README.

Version
0.24.3
Updated
Apr 2, 2026
Size
7.3 MB
License
MIT License

Open source details

Source code
Exact source for v0.24.3
Released
Apr 2, 2026
GitHub stars
16.3K
Website
ianyh.com/amethyst

Community project. Help and bug reports go to the maintainers on GitHub; AppsXi does not provide support for this app.

License

Permissive

MIT License

Use, change and share it freely, including in closed source apps, as long as the copyright notice stays.

Read the full license

How this app was checked

AppsXi checks every version before it is listed.

  • Signed by Ian Ynda-Hummel (82P2XLB4UH)

    Apple Developer ID team 82P2XLB4UH

  • Notarized by Apple

  • Hardened Runtime on

  • File matches the hash GitHub published

    SHA-256 442d2b9fe53f8062051dd63e5d01512ed2020c78cbdbe4f93ecf30290a5b0302

  • No malware found

    ClamAV 1.5.4 on Oct 13, 2026

  • Install and behavior test in a virtual machine: not run yet

    Coming soon for all listings.

  • Updates itself from the maintainer's own feed

    sparkle: https://ianyh.com/amethyst/appcast.xml. AppsXi checks each new version too.

What these checks mean

Versions

0.24.3

Checked Oct 13, 2026 · Mac

ZIP · 7.3 MB

checked

Questions about Amethyst

Is Amethyst free?

Yes. Amethyst is free and open source under the MIT License. AppsXi lists the maintainers' official release and does not charge for it.

Is Amethyst safe to download?

AppsXi downloads every version of Amethyst from the maintainers' official GitHub release and checks it before it is listed. For version 0.24.3 (checked Oct 13, 2026), the Mac download is signed by its developer and notarized by Apple, each file matches the checksum GitHub publishes for the release, byte for byte and a malware scan found nothing.

Does Amethyst run on Apple silicon Macs?

Yes. Amethyst has a native Apple silicon build, and it runs on Intel Macs too.

What does Amethyst need to run?

Amethyst needs macOS Big Sur (11) or later.

Who makes Amethyst?

Amethyst is an open source project by Ian Ynda-Hummel on GitHub (ianyh/Amethyst). Help and bug reports go to its maintainers there.

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Download

  • Download for MacApple siliconIntelZIP · 7.3 MB
    SHA-256 for Amethyst.zip442d2b9fe53f8062051dd63e5d01512ed2020c78cbdbe4f93ecf30290a5b0302
Version
0.24.3
Mac
macOS Big Sur (11) or later
Price
Free

The download comes straight from the maintainer’s official GitHub release. AppsXi checked this exact file.

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