TotalSpaces2
TotalSpaces2 is a desktop and workspace management utility for macOS that creates a two-dimensional grid of virtual desktops, extending Apple's native Spaces feature with additional keyboard shortcuts, visual overlays, and navigation options. Power users, particularly developers and professionals managing multiple applications across many monitors, use it to organize work across many virtual workspaces without mouse movement. The app required modifying system-level code to function, which caused compatibility challenges with modern macOS security features.
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1 suggestionTotalSpaces2 has been officially discontinued by Binary Age and will not be ported to Apple Silicon or maintained for future versions of macOS beyond Big Sur. The developer has explicitly stated they will not make TotalSpaces2 work on new macOS releases, and the app is incompatible with Apple Silicon Macs entirely. Since Apple is removing Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028), TotalSpaces2 will stop running on that release. Binary Age has been developing TotalSpaces3 as a successor, which is designed for Apple Silicon Macs only and uses a different approach that does not require disabling System Integrity Protection. However, TotalSpaces3 has been in private alpha for several years with no public release date announced. If you depend on virtual desktop management and need a solution today, consider Mission Control (built into macOS — press Control+Up Arrow to view all desktops), or explore third-party alternatives like Contexts or Spaces for MacOS, though none fully replicate TotalSpaces2's feature set. Contact Binary Age directly if you want to inquire about TotalSpaces3's release timeline.
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