Features

Spacepal gives every macOS Space a name, icon, color and note, and builds tools on top of that: one overview of every Space, names in Mission Control, instant switching, window moves and automations. Everything works without turning off System Integrity Protection, on macOS 14 and later.

• See every Space at once: ⌥Tab opens a grid of every Space with names, previews and app icons. Filter by typing, switch with a number key.
• Names in Mission Control: your Space names appear over Mission Control's desktop thumbnails, where macOS shows only "Desktop 1, 2, 3".
• Keyboard shortcuts: ⌃⌥1 to ⌃⌥0 switch with no slide animation, plus last Space, window search, marks and a scratchpad.
• Move windows between Spaces: send the front window anywhere with one shortcut, keep apps on their own Space and save layouts. Moving the front window works on every supported version; moving background windows needs macOS 14.0 to 14.4 or 26.4 and later.
• Per-Space automations: open apps and URLs, run a Shortcut or shell command, or switch browser profile when you enter or leave a Space, plus profiles and templates.

Also included

• The current Space's name in the menu bar, with scroll-to-switch.
• Time spent per Space, kept on your Mac, with CSV export (Settings, Time).
• A wallpaper per Space, a Space Dock with only this Space's apps, and an optional floating toolbar per display.
• Backup and import of every name and setting as one JSON file.
• Native Shortcuts actions, AppleScript, a spacepal:// link for every action, and a state.json file for other tools. See integrations.

See how it fits together in the use cases, or read the FAQ. Spacepal is a one-time purchase with a 14-day trial.

Written by Dan Bayer, developer of Spacepal. Last updated 2026-10-27.