Support Center

Search

Mastering Your Shift Browser Setup

  • Updated

Shift Browser is designed to help you organize your work, apps, and projects in a way that fits how you work. By using Spaces, apps, and multiple windows together, you can create a setup that's easy to navigate and tailored to your workflow.

1. Connect your email to a Space

One of the easiest ways to organize your setup is to give each Space its own email account. For example, you might use one Space for work and another for personal use, each with its own inbox. You can also set your email as an Anchored App so it opens automatically whenever you open that Space.

  1. Click the + icon in your setup. 
  2. Select Add Space. 
  3. Enter a name for your Space. 
  4. Open the new Space. 
  5. Click the + icon again and select Add App. 
  6. Search for your email provider, such as Gmail or Outlook, then select Add. 
  7. Right-click the email app and select Set Anchored App to make it the default app for that Space.
This GIF shows how to create a Space and add an email app inside the Space and set it as an Anchored app

2. Choose between Apps and Custom Apps

Shift Browser lets you add both Apps and Custom Apps to your setup.

Apps

Apps are available in the App Library and are optimized for Shift Browser. They support features such as notifications and multiple accounts where available.

Custom Apps

If an app isn't available in the App Library, you can add almost any website as a Custom App by entering its URL.

Add an app

  1. Click the + icon.
  2. Select Add App or Add Custom App.
  3. Follow the prompts to add your app.
This GIF shows where and how to add a custom app and regular app

Note: If you switch templates, your apps move to the primary app area in the new layout.

3. Work in multiple windows

You can open multiple Shift Browser windows to work in different Spaces or projects at the same time.

To open a new window:

  • Right-click the Shift Browser icon and select New Window.
  • Press ⌘ + N (Mac) or Ctrl + N (Windows).

Important: Tabs don't sync between windows. If you close a window, any unsaved tabs in that window will be lost.

This GIF shows how to open another Shift window

4. Browse privately

When you want to browse without saving your browsing history, cookies, or temporary site data, open an Incognito window.

You can do this by:

  • Clicking the Quick Settings gear icon and selecting New Incognito Window.
  • Pressing ⌘ + Shift + N (Mac) or Ctrl + Shift + N (Windows).
  • Right-click the Shift Browser icon in your taskbar or Dock and select New Incognito Window.
This GIF shows how to open an incognito window

Related Articles:

Have a question that wasn't answered above? Submit a support request to get in touch with our Support team.

Was this article helpful?