# Shift Reviews **Vendor:** Redbrick **Category:** [Browsers](https://www.g2.com/categories/browsers) **Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 264 ## About Shift Shift is a customizable browser built for people who live in their browser all day. Unlike standard browsers, Shift lets you drag and drop apps, bars, and controls to build a layout that actually matches how you work. Choose from 6 starter templates or build from scratch. Either way, you end up with a browser that fits your workflow, not the other way around. Whether you're a freelancer juggling clients, a remote worker managing multiple tools, or an entrepreneur running several projects at once, Shift gives you the flexibility to shape your digital workspace around your life. Sign into 1,500+ web apps, stay logged into multiple accounts at once, and use Spaces to keep work, side hustles, and personal browsing completely separate. Shift AI is built right in, so you can summarize pages, draft content, and get answers without jumping between tools or losing your train of thought. Everything you need lives in one place — your calendar, email, project management tools, and favorite apps — all accessible without the tab overload that comes with a standard browser. No more context-switching chaos, just one calm, organized place to get things done and stay focused on what actually matters. Shift is a Certified B Corp, a pioneer in carbon-neutral browsing, and has been recognized as a top browser on G2, TrustRadius, and SourceForge. Founded in 2016 in Victoria, BC, and part of the Redbrick portfolio, Shift is reimagining what a browser can do, not just for productivity, but for the planet. ## Shift Pros & Cons **What users like:** - Users find Shift's **ease of use** exceptional, enhancing organization and streamlining daily tasks across multiple workspaces. (112 reviews) - Users love the **easy accessibility** of Shift, allowing efficient management of multiple accounts and applications in one place. (71 reviews) - Users value the **daily use and organization** Shift provides, enhancing productivity and streamlining multiple accounts effectively. (51 reviews) - Users appreciate the **easy access** to all their tools in one place, enhancing organization and productivity. (49 reviews) - Users love that **everything is in one place** with Shift, streamlining workflows and enhancing organization effortlessly. (49 reviews) - Users love the **efficient tab management** of Shift, streamlining access and reducing distractions across multiple accounts. (42 reviews) - Platform Centralization (37 reviews) - Integrations (35 reviews) - Email Management (32 reviews) - Google Integration (31 reviews) **What users dislike:** - Users often experience **app loading issues** with Shift, leading to frustration and disruption in functionality. (40 reviews) - Users express frustration over **missing features** , like lack of separate windows and unreliable app integrations. (19 reviews) - Users experience frequent **software bugs and crashes** that hinder usability and contribute to frustration with Shift. (18 reviews) - Users experience **slow performance** with Shift, leading to frequent freezes and high CPU usage affecting productivity. (14 reviews) - Users are frustrated by the **limited customization options** , particularly regarding account icons and multi-account visibility. (11 reviews) - Login Issues (11 reviews) - Users experience **slow loading** times, especially when switching accounts or using integrations, impacting overall performance. (11 reviews) - Expensive (10 reviews) - Lack of Integration (10 reviews) - Feature Issues (9 reviews) ## Shift Reviews ### 1. Still my favorite way to manage multiple email accounts **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Alison M. | Homeschool Coach, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 19, 2024 **What do you like best about Shift?** I love that I can also access all my Google stuff from within Shift, particularly the chat and meet functions. Being able to chat with my team, do a video call, share files, etc. without having to open yet another browser window or launch yet another app helps streamline my workflow. **What do you dislike about Shift?** I still long for the day I can link my Fastmail in - that's the one last account I still have that I can't integrate anywhere. **What problems is Shift solving and how is that benefiting you?** Using Shift allows me to easily move back and forth between multiple accounts, something I have to do multiple times a day. I love that I don't have to keep opening new tabs or logging out of one account so I can log into another. **Official Response from Cait Woodcock:** > Thank you for your positive feedback! We're glad to hear that Shift has made managing multiple email accounts easier for you. We appreciate your understanding regarding the issue with connecting your Fastmail account and we'll continue to work on improving our compatibility with different email providers. ### 2. Seamless App Integration with Customization **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Zak G. | Pastor, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 03, 2026 **What do you like best about Shift?** I love the ease of connecting applications with Shift and the customization options. The ability to make my window panes look organized and essential for my workflow is fantastic. I also appreciate that I can seamlessly link up almost any application without any issues, which keeps all of my work in one tool instead of scattered among many different tools. The seamless flow between applications and the ability to color code and customize keep my organizational flow simple. **What do you dislike about Shift?** Recently, I tried to create another space integration that's called spaces in Shift. That's when you want to have a different Google account integrated with it. I had issues with connecting it, but the Google account's also brand new, so it might be an issue on Google's end. But other than that, I've actually had no issues with Shift. Everything has worked fairly seamlessly. **What problems is Shift solving and how is that benefiting you?** Shift cleans up clutter by centralizing apps, making it easy to launch with notifications in one zone. I love connecting and customizing apps, organizing my layout for workflow efficiency, and ensuring work is in one tool instead of scattered. **Official Response from Cait Woodcock:** > We're thrilled to hear that you love the ease of connecting applications and the customization options in Shift! We're constantly working to provide a seamless experience for our users. And please don't hesitate to reach out to our Support team (support@shift.com) for assistance with the google account connection to Shift! ### 3. SHIFT **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Eugen K. | CEO, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 08, 2025 **What do you like best about Shift?** What I like most about Shift is how much it simplifies my workflow. I can access all my emails, workspaces, and integrated apps from one single desktop application. It keeps my work organized and helps me stay focused without jumping between countless browser tabs. I love that I can have different workspaces for different projects and connect tools like Dropbox, WhatsApp, and DocuSign directly inside Shift. It’s incredibly efficient and has honestly become essential for my daily routine. **What do you dislike about Shift?** There aren’t many downsides, but sometimes it can be a bit resource-intensive, especially when running multiple accounts and integrations at once. Also, a few smaller apps or plugins I use aren’t supported yet, which would make it even more complete. Other than that, it’s been very stable and totally worth the price. **What problems is Shift solving and how is that benefiting you?** Shift helps me manage the complexity of working across multiple email accounts, tools, and projects at once. Instead of constantly switching between browsers, tabs, and apps, I have everything organized in one place — from communication to file management and signing documents. It keeps my workflow structured, saves me a lot of time, and helps me stay focused on the actual work instead of managing windows and logins. **Official Response from Cait Woodcock:** > It's great to hear that Shift has been essential for your daily routine and has saved you time and effort. Thank you for your valuable feedback and for choosing Shift! ### 4. Shift is a must have for users who need a hub to handle everything in one place. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Arleys R. | Senior Software Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 07, 2025 **What do you like best about Shift?** I like how I can have different workspaces and switch between them depending on what "Role" I have at the moment. If I'm developing software, I can have all my tools centralized in one app and switch between them with ease. Same for when I'm just managing my daily live, I can have all the needed apps right in one place. **What do you dislike about Shift?** Only downside for me is the pricing for a solo regular paid users. I feel there should be a tier between the free version and the team version where a solo user like me could have access to the amazing features without having to pay like a company. The price Shift charges is fair for a company, but for a solo user a tier in between would be amazing. **What problems is Shift solving and how is that benefiting you?** Shift solves the problem of having tools and websites all over the place, having all our tools and daily services in one single app that works flawlessly does wonder for my personal productivity. **Official Response from Cait Woodcock:** > It's great to hear that Shift has helped centralize your tools and daily services, improving your personal productivity. We're committed to providing a seamless experience for our users. I'll pass your feedback on the pricing structure to our Product team. ### 5. One Login Saves Me Hours a Day! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Tina W. | Web and Tech Manager, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 07, 2025 **What do you like best about Shift?** I appreciate the ability to have multiple instances of the same application open without needing to log in and out. I can have them all open in Shift and easily toggle between them. It also allows me to easily see that I have new emails, chats or projects for every application that I have in my dashboard at a quick glance. This saves me hours a day with my busy schedule as a web and tech manager. I color code each client so I can glance and see applications that belong to each specific client. From Google Mail, Slack, Asana, Teamwork, Help Scout, Harvest, Paymo, Dropbox, RoboForm, CodePen, and many more applications that I use. They all have a home in Shift and cut my hours of logging in and out of applications to a minimum! I can't recommend Shift enough! Take control of your life! I use it every day! So easy to set up and start using within 30 minutes or less. **What do you dislike about Shift?** I really don't have much to say negatively about Shift. Sometimes when someone sends me a link let's say in Slack - and it's an Asana link, sometimes it has trouble finding it, but, a workaround is to copy the link and paste it into the right Shift Asana application. **What problems is Shift solving and how is that benefiting you?** Having to login to multiple applications, having too many browser windows open. Having to close one application to enter another of the same type for a different client. **Official Response from Cait Woodcock:** > We're thrilled to hear that Shift has been such a time-saving solution for you! Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us. ### 6. Brings some order to a scattered work world **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Melody D. | Director of Messaging, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 07, 2025 **What do you like best about Shift?** I love the way Shift brings all my work spaces -- email, Slack, Monday, etc. -- into one well-organized and accessible pane. It's easy to shift between the various apps while still keeping them all close at hand. Shift is my daily go-to space for my work. **What do you dislike about Shift?** Setting up my multiple Slack accounts was a bit tricky at first, but I managed to get it working in the end. I would also appreciate having the option to keep my Google Calendar open in its own dedicated space, separate from my email and other Google Docs. **What problems is Shift solving and how is that benefiting you?** Shift acts as a "meta-app" that brings together all my different work applications and spaces, particularly those focused on communication and task management. By allowing me to access everything from a single, easily accessible platform, it helps me manage the ever-growing number of work communication tools. This consolidation not only reduces my stress but also makes my workflow much more efficient. **Official Response from Cait Woodcock:** > Thank you for sharing your experience with Shift. We're sorry to hear that setting up multiple Slack accounts was a bit tricky, but we're glad you were able to get it working in the end. For the Google Calendar having it's own space - you should be able to set up a Workspace and just add the Calendar app to it. But feel free to write into our Support team for more detailed assistance in getting the most out of your Shift setup! ### 7. Shift is a Time Saver! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Carol M. | Owner / Business Mentor / Author, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 07, 2025 **What do you like best about Shift?** When I turn on my laptop each morning, Shift is the first program that opens up. I run several businesses and hold several volunteer leadership roles. Each business/project has its own Gmail/Google email address. With Shift I can quickly scan each inbox to make sure I have a feeling for what's come in overnight and throughout the day. Thanks to Shift, I don't have to log in and log out of each email address every time I need to check my email. Definite time saver! It's easy to set up email accounts on Shift. You can color code them so it's easy to tell what account you are in at a glance. **What do you dislike about Shift?** I am grateful Shift has added a way to store email addresses and passwords. It is a bit clunky and takes several clicks to get to the information, but at least they are now stored within the system and I don't have to go out to my password program to grab them. **What problems is Shift solving and how is that benefiting you?** Accessing multiple email addresses throughout the day. Easy to switch between inboxes. Easy set up. Reliable. Dependable. **Official Response from Cait Woodcock:** > We're happy to hear that Shift has been beneficial for you in managing multiple email accounts and has saved you time. We value your feedback about the password storage and will use it to improve the user experience. Thank you for your support! ### 8. The Single Email Solution for the Multi-Email Professional **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Michael M. | I am and HR Specialist at one Job, A Professional Counselor at another, and an Entrepreneur in a third., Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 07, 2025 **What do you like best about Shift?** The things that makes Shift a great software is that is does what is says it does; it unified all your email into a single dashboard, giving you the capacity to quickly and easily access all your communications from one point. I use Shift every single day, and I can't imagine navigating six active email accounts without it. The application easily integrates with all the mail servers I use and it's incredibly easy to setup on your computer. In the few instances (early on) that I had issues with the software, customer support was prompt, professional and committed to resolving the issues quickly. Aside from it actually responding to emails for me (no it can't do that... yet), what more could I ask for? **What do you dislike about Shift?** The only thing I dislike about SHIFT is what I dislike about most things; that it cost so much. **What problems is Shift solving and how is that benefiting you?** Shift solves the problem of me having to constantly switch back and fourth between multiple browsers and/or browser tabs to access my excessive email accounts across 3 businesses and my personal email. **Official Response from Cait Woodcock:** > We're happy to hear that Shift has been able to unify all your email accounts and make accessing them easier for you. We appreciate your feedback on the cost, and we're constantly working to provide the best possible value for our users. ### 9. Much improved - It's the perfect email client for keeping up with multiple inboxes **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Timothy K. | Employee, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 19, 2024 **What do you like best about Shift?** Shift seems to be the best stand-alone email client. It can integrate multiple accounts, with incoming messages automatically grouped into as many as four categories. Implementation was simple. I just entered the account access information, and it imported everything. I rely on it at work every day, to handle email quickly and efficiently and without losing track of any. It just works. I've never had to call customer support. I've tried other email clients, but Shift is the most reliable and the only one that works for me. **What do you dislike about Shift?** Shift had trouble, at times, printing to my PDF editor (PDF-Exchange Editor Plus) but they seem to have fixed it in the latest update. **What problems is Shift solving and how is that benefiting you?** Grouping email items by type, based on my classifications, is essential for the way I work. Shift handles this perfectly. When I click a link in an email, it opens as another tab in the Shift window. If I want to open a particular link in a different browser, this is also an option. I just right-click the link. **Official Response from Cait Woodcock:** > We're glad to hear that Shift is meeting your needs and helping you stay organized with your email. We appreciate your feedback and are constantly working to improve our product. ### 10. Keeps my business organized and my brain calm **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Shelby J. | Founder & Designer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 30, 2025 **What do you like best about Shift?** I love that Shift keeps everything I need right in one place. I can easily switch between client emails, task managers like ClickUp, project tools like Asana, my calendar in Sunsama, and notes in Notion without getting distracted. It really helps me stay focused and organized throughout the day. The setup was simple, and it’s been a reliable way to keep my work streamlined and stress-free. **What do you dislike about Shift?** The only thing I don’t love is using Shift as a browser for general web searches or browsing. I’m not sure what it is, but I prefer using my regular browser for that. Also, there are a few apps I use that aren’t supported yet, so I still have to keep those separate. **What problems is Shift solving and how is that benefiting you?** Shift helps solve the problem of juggling too many tabs, apps, and logins throughout the day. It keeps everything I need for my business in one place so I can easily move between communication, task management, and scheduling without losing focus. This has saved me time, cut down on distractions, and helped me feel a lot more organized and in control of my workflow. **Official Response from Cait Woodcock:** > We're thrilled to hear that Shift is helping you stay focused and organized throughout your day! We understand your feedback about using Shift as a browser and the apps that aren't supported yet. 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