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Introduction
AltTab brings the power of Windows's "alt-tab" window switcher to macOS.
Installation
[Download the latest release]({{ site.github.latest_release.assets[0].browser_download_url }})
Alternatively, you can use homebrew:
| Homebrew 2.5 or above | Homebrew 2.4 or below |
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brew install alt-tab |
brew cask install alt-tab |
Compatibility
- macOS version: from 10.12 to 12 (Monterey)
- Apple Silicon: yes, the app is universal
Localization
The app is available in:
Bahasa Indonesia, Català, Dansk, Deutsch, Eesti keel, English, Español, Français, Italiano, Lëtzebuergesch, Magyar, Nederlands, Norsk, Polski, Português, Português (Brasil), Slovenčina, Slovenščina, Suomi, Svenska, Tiếng Việt, Türkçe, Čeština, Ελληνικά, Български, Русский язык, Српски / Srpski, українська мова, עִבְרִית ,العربية ,فارسی, हिन्दी, 日本語, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 한국어,
Contribute your own language easily!
Configuration
Change the shortcut keys, switch to a Windows theme and more, using the Preferences window:
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Alternatives
Before building my own app, I looked around at similar apps. However, none was completely satisfactory so I rolled my own. Also, the almost-good-enough apps are not open-source.
| Alternative | Differences |
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| HyperSwitch and HyperDock | $10. Closed-source. Thumbnails are too small. App icon is on top of the thumbnail |
| WindowSwitcher | $7. Closed-source. Thumbnails are small and blurry. App icon is on top of the thumbnail |
| Switch | Open Source. Thumbnails are small. Very little customization. Latest release is from 2016 |
| Witch and Context | $10-15. Closed-source. Focus on text. No thumbnails |
| MissionControl Plus | $10. Closed-source. No chronology and order to windows. Hard to navigate windows with keyboard |
| Built-in MissionControl | No keyboard support |
Built-in ⌘ command + ⇥ tab |
Only shows apps, not windows (note: can press down to see window of selected app) |
Built-in ⌘ command + ` |
Cycles through tabs and windows, but only of the same app. Only cycling, no direct access |
There are also related apps which don't really overlap in functionality, but target similar needs: Swish, Hookshot, Magnet, Spectacle, Rectangle, yabai, LayAuto, OptimalLayout, BetterTouchTool, BetterSnapTool, Moom, uBar
Screenshots
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License
AltTab is under the GPL-3.0 license.