Command tab plus 2 install#
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Command tab plus 2 windows#

You can sort the windows by importance, and put minimized or hidden windows at the bottom of the list to make switching faster for frequently used windows. The app provides you additional options in the Preferences > Command-Tab to change the way app works.īy default, the app shows windows from all Spaces, whether they're in normal, hidden, or minimized state. To switch to the highlighted app, follow the same procedure for switching apps with Cmd + Tab. It shows all open application windows as a vertical list. The default application switcher does not work with multiple windows, but Contexts offer better support. And if the sidebar is distracting you, it allows you to hide the sidebar panel temporarily until you move the cursor to the edge of the display to make it appear again. If you work with another display, then you can change the panel position to the left side of the screen. By default, the position of the sidebar is towards the right side of the screen. You can limit the sidebar option to show windows from currently visible Spaces. The app provides you additional options to customize the sidebar panel under Preferences > Sidebar. You can re-order or move apps between groups and reserve spots for apps from the right-click menu. When you do this, apps and windows will distribute across groups. Go to Preferences > Rules and under Group windows, choose Manually. Click on the window title to switch to that window.īy default, Contexts groups windows by Spaces. Bring the cursor to the side of the screen to activate the sidebar panel. The search field supports non-consecutive characters, acronyms, and even a hotkey to switch windows faster.Ĭontexts also have an auto-hiding sidebar panel that organizes windows by Spaces. Type in few characters from the window title or app name to filter the list, then press Return to switch to the highlighted window. Tick the Show in menu bar box to access the switcher panel from the menu bar. Witch doesn't limit you to the keyboard.To cycle minimized windows, you might use Shift + Cmd + Tab. For example, to cycle windows, use Option + Tab. On the right side, you can assign a keyboard shortcut for that switcher panel.For example, you can treat tabs as a separate window. Or change the mode it uses to list the tabs.

You can change the orientation of windows as vertical or horizontal. Experiment with these options, as not all sorting methods work best for a switcher cycle.You can choose from: App Activity, Window Activity, App Name, Window Title, and more. The Sort by popup menu lets you control the way Witch will sort the switcher panel.Explore these switcher options and see which of them works best for your needs. You can cycle apps, apps and their windows, minimized or non-minimized windows, and more.Underneath this menu, you'll see many options. The Cycle Windows popup menu lets you control what the switcher will display when activated.Click the Plus button at the bottom-left corner of the window to add a new switcher panel, then configure it: But the power of Witch lies in its multiple switchers, so you can make it work the way you want. This switcher is great for switching windows and their respective tabs, if any. Left arrow to move back from the tab view to the main window. Right arrow to drill down into a window that has tabs.Alternatively, you can also use the up and down arrow keys. Tab to move the selection down and Tilde to move up.To navigate the switcher, hold the Option key and press:

You'll see a vertical list of application windows along with a search bar. Then press and hold Option + Tab to activate the window switcher. To start using this app, tick the Enable Witch checkbox in the upper-left corner of its window. Setting Up Witch as Your Application Switcher This way, it can interact with other apps through the Accessibility API and get the information about their open windows. When you launch this app for the first time, you'll see a dialog box asking for permission to control this computer using accessibility features.

Command tab plus 2 install#

To install it, just drag and drop the Witch.prefPane to the System Preferences window. Witch is not a standalone app it's a preference pane application.

It lets you quickly switch between apps, multiple windows, and their tabs. Witch provides an entirely new experience for swapping apps.