Louis Pontoise
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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, English, Español, Français, Italiano, Lëtzebuergesch, Magyar, Nederlands, Norsk, Polski, Português, Português (Brasil), Slovenčina, Slovenščina, Suomi, Svenska, Tiếng Việt, Türkçe, Čeština, Български, Русский язык, Српски / Srpski, українська мова, 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.