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MacTabber

Switch apps. Stay on this Desktop.

Command–Tab shows only apps with a visible window on your current Desktop (Space). Minimized apps and windows on other Spaces stay out of the switcher.

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Your current Desktop

⌘Tab

Apps with visible windows. Right here.

A native menu-bar utility for macOS.
Platform
macOS 14+
Shortcut
Command–Tab
Permission
Accessibility
Availability
Download or source

A familiar shortcut

  1. Cycle

    Hold Command and press Tab. Add Shift to move backwards.

  2. Switch

    Release Command to activate the selected app.

  3. Cancel

    Press Escape to leave your current app in focus.

Install MacTabber

Download for macOS

Unzip the release and move MacTabber.app to Applications.

Download MacTabber

First launch

Releases are ad-hoc signed and not notarized. Follow the first-launch instructions, then allow Accessibility access in System Settings. Manage startup in Login Items.

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