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https://github.com/synappser/FinderFix

FinderFix lets you resize and reposition Finder windows to your liking
https://github.com/synappser/FinderFix

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FinderFix lets you resize and reposition Finder windows to your liking

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# FinderFix



FinderFix lets you resize and reposition Finder windows to your liking.



[Read more about its features...](https://synappser.github.io/apps/finderfix/)



This repository is a placeholder for its public beta issues and feature requests.



## FAQ



#### Is this a pre-release?



Yes, FinderFix is currently in public beta.



#### Is it free to download?



Yes, FinderFix is free while it's in beta.



## System Requirements



Mac computer with an Apple silicon or Intel processor (macOS 11.0 or newer)



## Settings








## Support



To submit issues or feature requests, please head to the [Issues](https://github.com/synappser/FinderFix/issues) page. You might first need to (freely) sign up to a GitHub account if you do not already have one.



## Roadmap



#### Planned



- [x] Distribute settings over several Tab Views (UX requirement)

- [x] Allow for more global shortcuts (technical requirement)

- [x] Set the hidden/shown status of

  - [x] Sidebar

  - [x] Toolbar

  - [x] Path

  - [x] Status Bar

- [x] Set Sidebar width

- [x] Add a Relaunch Finder button

- [ ] Add a Check All/Uncheck All option

- [ ] Override system view settings with own settings

- [ ] Add a global shortcut to Relaunch Finder

- [ ] Always open windows in icon, list, column, or cover flow view

- [ ] Add a Launch at Login checkbox (using the Service Management framework instead of the shared file list visible in User & Groups > Login Items)

- [ ] Add an Export Settings button

- [ ] Use current front-most window size and position as Defaults

- [ ] Reposition DMG disk image windows without resizing them

- [ ] Add app localization



#### Not Planned



- [ ] Fit column width to contents (names of items) for the selected column height

- [ ] Dual pane windows (side-by-side windows)

- [ ] Catch "Quit Finder" from the usually hidden menu item (deliberately and permanently) and keep FinderFix waiting graciously for the user to "manually" start Finder again

- [ ] Allow other application windows to be repositioned and resized through FinderFix (e.g. Terminal)



#### Will Not Be Implemented



If your feature request can be done without messing with kernel extensions that require disabling the *System Integrity Protection* (*SIP*), I promise I will try! That's why the following features will not be implemented:



- **What about adding Chromium Tabs to Finder windows?**



  I like Chromium Tabs and their early injection in Finder could be easily implemented in FinderFix. The only catch is obviously having to disable *SIP*.



- **Is there any way to get the colored Finder labels feature from TotalFinder? That is my last TF holdout feature.** 



  Again, this would require disabling *SIP*.



  > The bad news. Tags are not Labels. "Colouring-in" a file/folder is now not really possible. You should no longer expect to visually identify a file... - from a discussion on the Apple Support Community



## What People Are Saying



[**Reddit**](https://www.reddit.com/r/MacOS/comments/uh8jzu/comment/ia3s66l/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3)



> OH MY GOD! Bro you’re a god sent. Thanks man I love this app. Also that cmd + X for cut/paste. Oof so good! - [MrVegetableMan](https://www.reddit.com/user/MrVegetableMan/)



[**MacUpdate**](https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/63934/finderfix)



> LOVE this little gem. Does what it says it'll do. - [Tlance](https://www.macupdate.com/member/profile/Tlance)



[**Product Hunt**](https://www.producthunt.com/products/finderfix/reviews)



> In a tiny footprint, it fixes Finder windows size and position where everything else fails! - [Mac Padan](https://www.producthunt.com/@macpadan)



[**Softpedia**](https://mac.softpedia.com/get/System-Utilities/FinderFix.shtml)



> FinderFix is an effective solution for Finder window sizing and positioning issues. - [Catalin Chelariu](https://www.softpedia.com/editors/browse/catalin-chelariu)/