Window Management Made Easy

If you’re running multiple apps across multiple monitors all day, window management makes a real difference. A good setup means less dragging, less clicking, and more time focused on the actual work.

To address this common annoyance, here’s a simple but powerful AppleScript solution that instantly brings any active window back to your main display:

tell application "System Events"
    set frontApp to first application process whose frontmost is true
    tell front window of frontApp
        set position to {0, 22} -- Moves the window to the top-left corner of the main display
    end tell
end tell

How It Works

1. Identifies the currently frontmost application.
2. Moves the front window of that application to the top-left corner of your main display, ensuring immediate visibility.

Setting Up the Script

1. Open Script Editor on your Mac.
2. Paste the above script into a new document.
3. Save the script as an application.
4. Keep it in your Dock or assign a keyboard shortcut for quick access.

Integration with Stream Deck

For even faster and easier access, integrate this script with an Elgato Stream Deck:

1. Open the Stream Deck app.
2. Drag the “Open” action from the System actions panel onto your desired Stream Deck button.
3. Set the button action to launch your saved AppleScript application.
4. Customize the button icon and title as desired for clarity.

Now, with a single button press, you can immediately move hidden windows back to your primary display, simplifying your workflow on set.

Advanced Solution: Screening Room

Once you get your window management dialed in, you’ll wonder how you worked without it.