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Settings reference

Every option in the Settings window, grouped by page, with default values and where the values live on disk.

Applies to MaxTo for MacFile ~/Library/Application Support/MaxTo/settings.json
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Open Settings from the MaxTo menu-bar menu (Settings…), with the Open Settings shortcut, or by opening MaxTo again while it’s running.

General

SettingDefaultNotes
Open MaxTo when you log inOffStart MaxTo automatically when you log in.
Accessibility access—Shows Granted, or an Open System Settings… button if MaxTo doesn’t have access yet.
Check for updates automaticallyOnSee Keep MaxTo up to date.
Show the resize gridCentered on the active displayWhere the resize grid appears. The other options are Centered on the active window, Centered on the pointer, and Under the pointer, matching its position — that last one puts the pointer over the cell that matches its place on the screen.
LanguageSystem defaultPick a language for MaxTo only. Takes effect right away. See Language and startup.
Show Welcome Tour…—Runs the welcome tour again.

Applications

Lists every app with a remembered position: its icon and name, the display it’s remembered on, and a thumbnail of its region. New windows from these apps are moved to their remembered position. See Remember where windows belong.

ControlDefaultNotes
Automatic (per app)OnAutomatically move new windows from this app to their remembered position. Off: the position is only used by the recall commands.
Forget this application (per app)—The trash button. Removes the entry and its remembered position.
Add Application—Lists running apps; picking one remembers its frontmost window’s current position.

Displays

SettingDefaultNotes
Share settings between displaysDisplays with the same resolutionHow grids and presets are shared across displays. The other options are All displays share one grid and Each display has its own. See Use MaxTo with multiple displays.
Columns7Per display. The maximum is bounded by aspect ratio and minimum cell size.
Rows4Per display. Same limit as Columns.
PresetsNonePer display. Lists each preset with its key; the trash button deletes it.

Columns and rows can also be changed from the Grid options button in the resize grid.

Shortcuts

SettingDefaultNotes
Resize window⌃⌥⌘SpaceOpens the resize grid over the focused window.
Fit window to grid⌃⌥⌘GSnaps the focused window to the closest grid cells.
Recall window position⌃⌥⌘WMoves the focused window back to its remembered position.
Remember window position⌃⌥⌘SRemembers where the focused window is now as the position for its app.
Recall all windows⌃⌥⌘AMoves every window with a remembered position back into place.
Open SettingsUnsetOpens the Settings window.

A warning appears under a shortcut that another app or macOS already uses. See Customize your shortcuts.

License

FieldNotes
License keyPaste a key and click Activate. Shown while no license is active, together with the trial status.
Registered toWho the license belongs to.
EditionThe license tier.
ExpiresThe expiry date, or Never.
SeatsThe license’s seat count. Only shown for licenses that have one.
Remove License…Removes the license from this Mac.

See Activate or start your trial.

Where settings are stored

Settings live in a JSON file at:

~/Library/Application Support/MaxTo/settings.json
Don't hand-edit it The format is internal and may change between releases. Configure MaxTo through the Settings window; that's the only supported path.