lwouis/alt-tab-macos

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What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

AltTab is a free and open-source macOS application that replicates the Windows Alt+Tab window switcher, showing live thumbnails of every open window across apps, Spaces, and screens. It is actively maintained with a paid Pro tier adding search, extra styles, and multiple shortcuts, while core switching features remain free forever.

Use cases

• switch between windows like on Windows while using a Mac
• see thumbnails of all open windows including minimized ones
• close or minimize windows directly from a switcher overlay
• filter windows by app, Space, or screen with custom shortcuts
• find a window instantly by typing its title
• use trackpad gestures to switch windows

When to choose

• you switched from Windows and miss Alt+Tab behavior on macOS
• you want a visual window switcher with live previews and window controls
• you need per-Space or per-screen window filtering with custom shortcuts
• you want a privacy-respecting, no-telemetry native macOS utility

When to avoid

• you only need macOS's built-in Cmd+Tab and Mission Control
• you want a full tiling window manager rather than a switcher
• you need a cross-platform solution for Linux or Windows

Facets

application · maturity stable

gui developer-tools desktop-applications developer-tools apple-ecosystem alt-tab window-switcher task-switcher window-manager expose mission-control utility open-source-core macos

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