macOS app
Windowcase
Real materials around your Mac windows.
Buy for was$9.99 now$4.99 One-time purchase. macOS 14 or later.
Windowcase draws a textured frame around every window on your Mac. Every texture is generated on your Mac, so borders stay sharp at any size and follow windows instantly as you move and resize them.
Features
- 14 textures, from walnut and marble to brushed aluminum, leather, carbon fiber and circuit board
- A separate look for unfocused windows: no border, the same texture, or a different one
- Adjustable thickness and corner style
- Optional animations: a glint when a window gains focus, and a slow shimmer on metal textures
- Hides automatically in Mission Control and in full-screen apps
- Exclude apps such as games, video players or screen sharing
- Switch textures automatically with light and dark mode, or on a day and night schedule
- Lives in the menu bar
Requirements
macOS 14 Sonoma or later, on Apple Silicon or Intel. Windowcase does not need Accessibility or Screen Recording permission.
Privacy
Windowcase has no accounts, analytics or tracking, and it does not send anything over the network. Your settings stay on your Mac.
Purchase and download
Payment is handled by Polar, which acts as the reseller and takes care of sales tax. After paying you get a download link by email, and you can download the app again at any time from Polar's customer portal. New versions are added there too.
Open source
Windowcase is free software under the GNU General Public License, version 3. It is derived from JankyBorders by Felix Kratz. Your purchase pays for the signed, notarized app and supports its development. For the source code, write to the address below.
Questions
- What does Windowcase do?
- Windowcase draws a textured frame around every window on your Mac, in materials such as walnut, marble, brushed aluminum and leather. Borders stay sharp at any size and follow windows as you move and resize them.
- Which Macs does Windowcase run on?
- macOS 14 Sonoma or later, on Apple Silicon or Intel.
- Does Windowcase need Accessibility or Screen Recording permission?
- No. Windowcase does not need Accessibility or Screen Recording permission.
- How much does Windowcase cost?
- Windowcase is $4.99, a one-time purchase through Polar. There is no subscription.
- How do I get new versions?
- You can download the app again at any time from Polar's customer portal, and new versions are added there too.
- Can I turn borders off for some apps?
- Yes. You can exclude apps such as games, video players or screen sharing. Borders also hide automatically in Mission Control and in full-screen apps.
- Does Windowcase collect any data?
- No. Windowcase has no accounts, analytics or tracking, and it does not send anything over the network. Your settings stay on your Mac.
- Is Windowcase open source?
- Yes. Windowcase is free software under the GNU General Public License, version 3, derived from JankyBorders by Felix Kratz. For the source code, write to the support address on this page.
Changelog
Version 1.1.0. Every release and what changed.
Press
Writing about Windowcase? The press kit has the facts, screenshots and contact in one place.
Support
Questions, problems or refund requests: cnyldz@gmail.com