Curious if the official Shift account can comment on this.
I used Shift quite heavily a couple years ago and loved it. Went to go redownload it from the official site, and Windows11 keeps blocking the .exe file from installation, flagging it as a Win32/Wacatac.H!ml trojan threat.
Makes me wonder if Windows is being overly cautious, or if the Shift exe file has been compromised...?
Shift lets you customize your setup, adding or removing controls and bars to build the perfect online space for yourself.
How far have you got in your customization journey?
Is there a specific bar you’ve moved that has revolutionized your workflow? Perhaps you’ve reduced bloat by pulling unnecessary controls out of your interface.
We've been recreating some of the setups featured in our My Shift Setup series so that you can replicate them yourself.
Are there any other setups you'd like to see us recreate?
One of our many initiatives, the Shift Impact Grant, provides a $25,000 grant to support people building real climate-positive tech (and we’re also working to hold ourselves accountable, including for the environmental cost of launching an AI product). We've backed projects like FireSwarm's wildfire-fighting drone system, continued to support science and STEM pipeline programs, and offset two consecutive quarters of our community's browsing emissions. We're proud of that work, but we know it isn't enough on its own.
The bigger challenge is that the climate conversation seems to be getting quieter when it needs more attention. Coverage is down, public funding is being cut, and many of the biggest tech companies continue to see emissions rise despite ambitious sustainability goals.
Instead of calling anyone out, we're asking Big Tech to help raise the bar by putting more attention, funding, and transparency behind climate action. If the companies with the biggest platforms lead by example, everyone benefits.
If you’re building something at the intersection of tech and the environment, applications for our 2026 Shift Impact Grant is open and closes July 2, 2026:
