Shift 144.3.0 | Released 2026-06-04

Notable Updates

Anchor apps for Spaces: You can now set an anchor app when creating a new Space, giving you instant access to your most-used app every time you open that Space.
Edit your anchor app: You can now change or remove your anchor app from the Edit Space drawer at any time, making it easy to adjust as your workflow evolves.
Less disruptive app install dialog: The "Install an App" prompt has been redesigned to be smaller and less intrusive, so it no longer interrupts your workflow.

Drag and drop pinned tabs: You can now rearrange your pinned tabs by dragging them into any order, giving you full control over your tab layout.
Rearrange pinned extensions: You can now reorder pinned extensions in the toolbar by dragging them, so your most-used extensions are always within reach.
New tab button in app tab strip: A dedicated plus (+) button now appears in the app tab strip, making it faster to open a new tab at the App Home URL without using a keyboard shortcut.
Smoother tab drag-out animation: The animation when dragging a tab out of a window is now smoother and more responsive, improving the feel of multi-window workflows.

Double-press keyboard shortcuts: If an extension intercepts a keyboard shortcut, pressing it a second time now triggers the default Shift action, so extensions no longer block built-in shortcuts.
Template button behavior: Changes made to buttons within a Template's dedicated button area now stay within that Template, providing benefits of being on a dedicated template.

Onboarding improvements: Space labels are now cleaner, and default Space names are unique during setup, making it easier for new users to get organized from the start.
Homepage option in AI onboarding: During AI onboarding, you can now choose to set Shift AI as your default homepage and new tab page, making it easy to start every browsing session right in Shift AI.
Swipe gesture visuals on Mac: Back and forward swipe gestures on Mac now display directional arrow indicators, making it clearer which direction you're navigating.

New tabs not draggable: Fixed an issue where newly opened tabs couldn't be dragged until the Omnibox was manually unfocused, which blocked common tab management workflows.
Links mirrored across windows: Fixed links opened in a new tab being duplicated across multiple windows, causing unexpected tabs to appear in unrelated windows.
Small tab drop target in vertical layout: Fixed the tab drop target area being too small in vertical tab strip layouts, making it easier to rearrange tabs in vertical mode.
Multiple tabs showing focus state: Fixed multiple App Tabs briefly displaying a focus state when using Smart Links, so only the active tab appears selected.

Bookmark Sync broken bar and duplicates: Fixed Bookmark Sync causing a broken bookmarks bar and duplicate root folders, which made bookmarks unreliable after syncing.
Bookmarks added to wrong Space: Fixed new bookmarks being saved to the wrong Space during sync, ensuring bookmarks land where you expect them.
Bookmarks bar replaces existing page: Fixed the bookmarks bar replacing an existing open page when adding a new folder, preventing unexpected page navigation.
Firefox imports go to wrong folder: Fixed Firefox bookmark imports landing in the wrong folder, so imported bookmarks are now organized correctly.
Duplicate bookmark menu items on Mac: Fixed duplicate items appearing in the bookmark menu on Mac, cleaning up a cluttered menu experience.
Sync sign-in broken for Free accounts: Fixed AutoConfirm Sync sign-in not working for Free account users, restoring seamless sync setup for all account types.

Crash on Smart Link navigation: Fixed a crash triggered by Smartlink handling during navigation, improving stability when clicking Smart Links.
Slack links open in wrong tab strip: Fixed Slack links sometimes opening in the wrong tab strip, so Slack content now opens where you expect it.
External links open signed out: Fixed links opened from Shift landing in the default browser signed out, so you stay authenticated when navigating externally.

Back/Forward shortcuts not working: Fixed Back and Forward keyboard shortcuts not responding, restoring quick navigation between pages.
Save dialog not opening: Fixed Ctrl+S / ⌘S not opening the Save Dialog in Creative and Original templates, so you can save your work with the expected shortcut.
Hide Others shortcut broken on Mac: Fixed the Hide Others shortcut (⌥⌘H) not working on macOS, restoring a standard Mac window management action.
Paste and Match broken on Mac: Fixed ⌥⌘⇧V not working on macOS, so you can paste without formatting again.
Substitutions missing on Mac: Fixed Substitutions being missing from the Edit menu on macOS, restoring access to text replacement features.

Custom app icons disappear: Fixed custom app icons disappearing after restarting Shift, so your personalized icons now persist across sessions.
Spacers collapse in vertical layout: Fixed spacers collapsing in vertical layouts after exiting the layout editor, maintaining your custom spacing.
Space image picker won't reset: Fixed the Space image picker not resetting to the default image when deleting a custom one, so you can cleanly remove custom images.
Autofill suggestions mispositioned: Fixed autofill suggestions appearing far below the input field, making them easier to see and select.

Omnibox refocuses unexpectedly: Fixed the Omnibox refocusing after closing and reopening on a non-NTP page, preventing it from stealing focus from page content.
Omnibox loses focus on reload: Fixed the Omnibox losing focus on page reload for non-NTP pages, so your cursor stays where you expect it.
Settings search times out: Fixed the Settings page search timing out for certain search terms, so all settings are now discoverable.

Window list missing from menu: Fixed the window list being missing from the Window menu on Mac, restoring quick access to all open windows.
Can't exit fullscreen on Mac: Fixed being unable to exit fullscreen on Mac when the Omnibox was focused, so the Escape key works as expected.

Can't print from pop-up windows: Fixed inability to open the print overlay from links in pop-up windows, restoring printing functionality in all window types.
Can't scroll in Extension Manager: Fixed being unable to scroll in Extension Manager Advanced Settings, so all settings are now accessible.
Crash on cold start with proxy: Fixed a crash on cold start when using a network proxy, improving stability for users on corporate or custom networks.