Cmd+Tab switches apps. CmdTab switches windows.

CmdTab is a standalone native macOS window-switcher app, separate from Apple’s built-in Command-Tab shortcut. Every window gets its own preview, so you can search for it, jump to it, or close it without guessing.

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Three ways to switch.

Scan with thumbnails, search by name, or move by position.

Classic Grid

Open the switcher, scan real thumbnails, and release on the right window.

Explore mode →

Command Palette

Type straight to the app or window you want, then hit return.

Explore mode →

Radial Menu

Move through a stable ring and commit by position instead of scanning a long list.

Explore mode →

Interactive demo

Try switching between individual windows.

Explore the three native layouts with sample windows. Search by app, window title, or acronym, then activate the exact window you want. This browser simulation does not access your Mac.

Choose the window, not just the app.

Browser simulation with sample windows and illustrated previews. The Mac app captures real window previews when permissions allow. Your desktop is not accessed here.

Native profiles can use ⌘Tab or ⌥Tab with your chosen layout. Hold the shortcut and the switcher appears after about 200 ms; a quick press switches straight to your previous window. In this browser: focus the switcher, use arrows, then Enter. Click a window to activate it. Escape cancels; Tab moves between controls.

Windows are ordered by recent use. The currently focused window moves to the end when you reopen. When you pick a palette result that ranks close to the top, that query remembers it. The app keeps this memory across launches; this demo forgets it when you reload the page.

Include minimized windows. Off by default, as in the app.

Selected: Finder · CmdTab project

In the app, ⌘H, ⌘M, ⌘W and ⌘Q act on the selection; H, M and W work without ⌘, but Q alone does nothing so a stray key cannot quit an app. Here, press H, M or W while the switcher has focus. ⌘ shortcuts stay with your browser, so Quit is button-only. Actions affect sample windows only. Hide and quit apply to the app; minimize and close apply to one window. Native action availability depends on the app and permissions.

Sample switcher open. Choose a different window.

Built for busy desktops.

Fast switching, cleaner lists, and display-aware placement.

Hot swap without opening the switcher

Double-tap your chosen modifier and jump straight to the most recent app or window.

Space and display-aware placement

Keep CmdTab on the current display, the cursor display, or every display when your setup gets wider.

Cleaner lists when your desktop gets noisy

Exclude apps you never want in the switcher so the actual work stays easier to reach.

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What it asks for: Accessibility (to detect your shortcut and focus the window you pick) and Screen Recording (to draw previews). Without Screen Recording, windows still appear with icons.
What it never collects: Optional telemetry is off by default. It never includes window titles, previews, screenshots, keystrokes, clipboard contents, or search queries.
What it will cost: Planned: a 14-day trial, then a one-time US$12 license for up to three of your Macs and all 1.x updates. No subscription. 14-day refund.