The fastest way to switch between every window on macOS.
QuickSwitch is a beautiful, lightweight window switcher that helps you instantly find and switch between every open window on your Mac. Designed for developers, designers, students, and professionals who work with multiple applications every day.
macOS 15.7 or later · Apple Silicon & Intel · 4.2 MB download
QuickSwitch — Design System
Figma
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Visual Studio Code
Designing for macOS — Apple
Safari
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Slack
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Terminal
Everything you need, nothing you don't.
Ten focused features that make finding the right window feel instant — all included, all free, forever.
Instant Window Switching
Find any open window in milliseconds.
Powerful Search
Search by window title or application.
Multi Monitor Support
Works perfectly across multiple displays.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Summon it with ⌥ Tab, ⌘ Tab, or ⌃ Tab — your choice.
Favorites
Pin frequently used windows.
Smart Sorting
Automatically prioritizes recently used windows.
Beautiful Interface
Native macOS design with smooth animations.
Privacy First
Everything stays on your Mac.
Lightweight
Minimal CPU and memory usage.
Dark & Light Mode
Matches your system appearance.
Your shortcut. Your layout.
QuickSwitch adapts to the muscle memory you already have, instead of asking you to learn new habits.
Pick your summon key
Three global shortcuts to choose from in Settings. Hold the modifier to browse, and release it to switch — or turn that off to keep the switcher open until you press Return.
- ⌥TabOption + TabDefault
- ⌘TabCommand + TabReplaces the system switcher
- ⌃TabControl + TabStays out of the way
Choose how it looks
Three layouts, switchable from the menu bar or with ⌘L while the switcher is open.
A flat list, one window per line — densest, and the fastest to scan.
⌘ + Tab was built for apps. You work in windows.
macOS switches between applications. QuickSwitch switches between the exact window you're thinking of — searchable, sortable, and one keystroke away.
Default macOS
⌘ + Tab
- Switches Apps
- Hard to find the correct window
- No search
- No favorites
- Limited productivity
QuickSwitch
⌥ + Tab
- Switch individual windows
- Instant search
- Keyboard driven
- Favorites
- Beautiful interface
- Faster workflow
Free to download. Free forever.
Pick the build that matches your Mac. No account, no email, no card — just the app.
Apple Silicon
Supports
Version 1.0(1) · 4.2 MB · macOS 15.7 or later
Intel Macs
Supports
Version 1.0(1) · 4.6 MB · macOS 15.7 or later
Not sure which Mac you have?
How to check your MacUp and running in under a minute.
Four steps from download to your first switch. No installer wizard, no configuration files.
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Step 1 — Download QuickSwitch
Grab the build that matches your Mac's chip — Apple Silicon or Intel.
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Step 2 — Open the downloaded DMG
Double-click QuickSwitch.dmg in your Downloads folder to mount it.
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Step 3 — Drag QuickSwitch into Applications
Drop the app icon onto the Applications shortcut inside the installer window.
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Step 4 — Launch QuickSwitch
Open it from Applications, grant Accessibility access, and press your shortcut to switch.
Opening QuickSwitch for the First Time
Since QuickSwitch is currently distributed outside the Mac App Store, macOS may display an “unidentified developer” warning on first launch.
Option 1 — open it once from Finder:
- 1Open Finder.
- 2Open Applications.
- 3Right-click QuickSwitch.
- 4Click Open.
- 5Click Open again.
Option 2 — clear it with one command
macOS tags every downloaded file with a quarantine flag, and that flag is what triggers the warning. Removing it in Terminal skips the prompt entirely:
$xattr -d com.apple.quarantine /Applications/QuickSwitch.appOption 3 — go to System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway. Whichever route you pick, you only need to do it once.
QuickSwitch runs entirely on your Mac. It does not upload, sync, or collect personal data — window titles, favorites, and settings never leave your device.
Keep QuickSwitch Free Forever
QuickSwitch is developed independently and will always remain completely free. There are no subscriptions, no premium plans, and no advertisements. If QuickSwitch saves you time, consider supporting development.
Pick an amount — one-time, no account, cancel nothing.
Every sponsorship helps improve QuickSwitch and fund new features.
Sponsored by
Sponsor QuickSwitch at $20 or more and your company logo joins this strip, linked to your site, for as long as QuickSwitch exists.
QuickSwitch.dmg
One download. That's it.
The build is served straight from this site — no App Store, no installer wizard, no account, and nothing to configure. Download the DMG, drag the app into Applications, and press your shortcut.
Questions, answered.
Everything about pricing, privacy, compatibility, and updates — in plain language.
Still have a question?
Email the developer directly — usually answered within a day.