The monitor swap problem
A practical Mac utility for moving between a laptop-only desk and an external monitor setup.
Press and review kit
A saved Mac workspace, ready when you are.
SnapState is a native menu bar app that saves visible window layouts, the apps behind them, display setups, and active browser context. Restore the setup when the day changes.
Apple Silicon and Intel · macOS 15.7 or later · $9.99 once
At a glance
ProductNative macOS utility
Price$9.99 one-time
DistributionSigned, notarized DMG
LicenseUp to three Macs
Use this description
SnapState saves the Mac workspace you already arranged. Capture visible windows on the current desktop, the apps needed to reopen them, the current display topology, and the active tab URL from supported browsers. Restore the named setup from the menu bar or a keyboard shortcut.
What it does not claim
The current release does not archive every browser tab or every macOS Space. It restores the visible desktop and the active browser context that it can read.
Useful story angles
A calmer restart
Save the arrangement of a workday once, then bring back the apps and windows after a restart.
Context switching without rebuilding
Keep separate named setups for development, writing, calls, or research and recall them from the menu bar.
Assets and links
Use these official links when reviewing or listing SnapState.
