How to Save Window Positions on Mac: Auto-Restore Your Perfect Layout

The Problem: macOS Doesn't Remember Where You Put Things You've spent 10 minutes arranging your windows perfectly — Slack on the left third, code editor taking up the right two-thirds, Terminal at the bottom, and your browser positioned just right on your second monitor. Then you restart your Mac, and everything's back to square one. macOS has no built-in way to save window positions. Unlike some Linux desktop environments that remember where every window was placed, Mac users are left manually repositioning their workspace every single day. This gets even more frustrating if you: Use multiple monitors and disconnect/reconnect regularly Have different window layouts for different types of work Work with the same set of apps daily but spend time arranging them each morning Switch between desk and laptop setups Why macOS Doesn't Save Window Positions Apple's approach to window management has always been more "hands-off" compared to Windows or Linux. The assumption seems to be that users