Your Mac, finally
behaving like .
Windows pointer & scroll, Alt+Tab, window snapping, a real taskbar, and your keyboard shortcuts — re-engineered natively for macOS. Sub-millisecond. Invisible when off. One switch back to stock, anytime.
The taskbar & launcher are ported 1:1 from the real app's Swift UI. The shipping app is native macOS.
Pointer & scroll,
the Windows way.
Scrolling that goes the right way, at the right speed, with Windows-tuned pointer acceleration — and per-app exceptions when you want them. The input path is sacred: no locks, no waiting.
Your clipboard,
with a memory.
Every copy lands in a history you can scroll — text and images alike. Pop it open with a shortcut, click any entry to paste it again, pin the ones you reuse, and clear it whenever.
A taskbar in
any color you like.
Tint the taskbar to any gradient — a handful of ready-made presets, or roll your own. The shell bends to your desktop, not the other way around.
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Your shortcuts,
faithfully remapped.
Ctrl+C / V / Z, Home / End, word-jump, and the Windows key for the launcher — mapped to feel exactly right, with per-app rules for the cases that matter.
Per-app exceptions keep Ctrl+C as interrupt where it matters. Nothing breaks.
Screenshots,
built right in.
Shotstrix snips any region, window, full screen, or scrolling page — then marks it up with arrows, blur, text, and steps. Free, and bundled with Winstrix.
Hide the menu
bar clutter.
Drop a chevron into the menu bar and the icons to its left tuck away — drag it to set exactly where the line falls. Hover the bar and they slide right back. A clean menu bar, without losing a thing.
Hide your
desktop icons.
One click clears every icon off your desktop — for a clean screenshot, a screen share, or just some focus — and one more brings them all back exactly where they were. Nothing is moved or deleted.
Snap into
formation.
Win + ← → ↑ ↓ tiles windows into halves and quarters. Drag to an edge and a zone lights up. Precise, instant, and tuned for muscle memory you already have.
Every window.
One keystroke.
Hold Alt and tap Tab — a clean switcher fans out in most-recently-used order with live previews. Release to land exactly where you meant to.
Flip it on.
Flip it back.
Every tweak lives behind one master switch. Turn Windows Mode on — or flip it off and you're back to stock macOS in an instant, with per-app rules to leave the apps that want stock behavior alone.
Don't want the taskbar? Leave it off — the rest still works.
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 14 Sonoma+
- 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.
What is Winstrix?
Winstrix is a native macOS app that makes a Mac behave like Windows. It adds a real taskbar with a Start menu and system tray, true Alt+Tab window switching, window snapping, Windows-tuned pointer and scrolling, Windows keyboard shortcuts, an app launcher, and clipboard history. Every feature is an independent toggle, and one switch returns your Mac to stock behavior. It's a one-time purchase of $24.99 with a 14-day free trial.
Does Winstrix add a Windows-style taskbar and Start menu to my Mac?
Yes. Winstrix puts a real Windows-style taskbar along the bottom of your Mac — with a Start menu, pinned and running apps, search, and a system tray with a clock and quick settings. It brings the Windows taskbar and Start menu layout to macOS, running as a native app.
Can I use Windows keyboard shortcuts on macOS?
Yes. Winstrix remaps the Windows keyboard shortcuts you already know — Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, Ctrl+Z, Ctrl+A, and more — to their macOS equivalents, so your muscle memory from Windows just works. Keep it system-wide, or set per-app exceptions.
Does Alt+Tab work like it does on Windows?
Yes. Winstrix gives you a true Windows-style Alt+Tab that switches between individual windows — not just apps — with live thumbnail previews. It's the Alt-Tab shortcut on Mac that finally behaves the way it does on a PC.
Can I get clipboard history on my Mac?
Yes. Winstrix adds Windows-style clipboard history to your Mac — press Win+V to see recent copies, pin the ones you reuse, and paste any of them back. No separate clipboard manager needed.
Will Winstrix make my Mac feel like Windows?
That's the whole idea. Between the taskbar and Start menu, Alt+Tab, window snapping, Windows keyboard shortcuts, clipboard history, and Windows-style pointer and scrolling, Winstrix brings the Windows experience to your Mac — while staying a native macOS app you can switch off anytime.
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 14 Sonoma 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 [email protected] and we'll help you fix it.
Still curious? Email [email protected] — a real person answers.
Make your Mac
feel like .
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.
$24.99 one-time · no subscription · Signed & notarized · Apple Silicon & Intel