Switch Any App or Window Instantly
Switchi is a fast command palette for switching between macOS apps and windows. Summon it with one global shortcut, fuzzy-search every running app and open window across all Spaces, then switch, minimize, pin, close, or quit — by keyboard or by click. Menu-bar only. No Dock icon.
⌘E shortcut toggles Switchi from any app or Space
Every window across every Space — exact, native, reliable
Fuzzy search, pinning, per-app filters & quick actions
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Switchi
Switchi — Switch macOS apps
Google Chrome
PalettePreview.tsx — switchi
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Finder
npm run dev — zsh
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TabMaster — Tab Manager
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switchi-app · Pull Requests
Google Chrome
theme.ts — switchi-web
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↑↓←→ navigate · ↵ open · ⌘E search · ⌘W close · ⌘P pin
v0.1.0
Built for people juggling a lot of windows
Native macOS
Menu-bar only
Keyboard & mouse
All Spaces
Local & private
Why a Native App Beats Cmd-Tab
Cmd-Tab cycles apps, not windows. Mission Control needs a trackpad. Switchi reads the real window list from macOS, so it can find, address, and act on any window — even ones you can't see right now — from one keystroke.
Every window, across every Space
- Lists all windows on all Spaces and displays via CGWindowList — not just the one in front of you.
- Phantom-window filtering drops the hidden Electron/Chrome ghost windows other switchers show by mistake.
Stable, exact window identity
- Windows are addressed by a real CGWindowID, never a fragile array index.
- Raise, minimize, close, and quit hit the exact window you picked — every time.
Keyboard or mouse, system-wide
- ⌘E (customizable) toggles Switchi from any app or Space.
- Drive it with the arrow keys and ↵/⌘W/⌘M/⌘P, or point and click the tiles.
Native speed
- A bundled Swift helper reads the window list, icons, and thumbnails straight from macOS.
- Optimistic updates make closed and quit tiles disappear instantly, then reconcile.
Filter, sort & pin
- Narrow to one app with filter chips; sort by recent, name, or app.
- Pin the windows you return to into a dedicated column that persists.
Launch what isn't running yet
- If nothing open matches, Switchi surfaces matching installed apps as Launch rows.
- One palette for switching to a window and opening a new app alike.
Everything You Need to Move Around macOS
Switchi is a native macOS menu-bar app. Summon it with ⌘E, then search, filter, sort, pin, and act on every running app and open window — by keyboard or click.
Search & switch instantly
Fuzzy search across app name and window title at the same time.
Results ranked by recency (window z-order) so the right window is first.
App launcher fallback — open an installed app straight from the palette.
See & act on windows
Responsive grid of window cards with live thumbnails or icon fallback.
Activate, close, minimize/restore, or quit — a keystroke or a click away.
Pin the windows you return to into a persistent right-hand column.
Private & secure by design
Context-isolated renderer, sandboxed preload — no Node in the UI.
All native data validated at the IPC boundary and treated as untrusted.
Local-only. No accounts, no cloud sync, no trackers, no ads.
Built for busy screens
Anyone juggling many apps, windows, Spaces, and displays at once.
Per-app filter chips and sort by recent, name, or app. Exceptions to hide apps like Finder from the palette — always, or only when they have no open window. Theme (System / Dark / Light) with an accent-color picker, a configurable global shortcut recorded live in-app, Launch at Login, and Framer Motion animations that honor macOS Reduce Motion.
How it works
From install to daily flow in minutes. Menu-bar, native, and private.
Install & launch
Download the DMG and drag Switchi to Applications. It lives in your menu bar with no Dock icon, and shows on launch.
Grant Accessibility
Switchi asks for Accessibility so it can enumerate window titles and raise, minimize, or close windows. An in-app banner links straight to the right System Settings pane.
Toggle with ⌘E
The global shortcut shows or hides Switchi system-wide across every macOS Space, even when apps are minimized or another window is focused. The search box is focused instantly.
Fuzzy-search anything
Type a few letters — Switchi matches across app names and window titles at once, ranking the most recently used windows first.
Switch or act in one step
Press ↵ or click a tile to jump to a window. Close (⌘W), minimize/restore (⌘M), pin (⌘P), or quit the app — from the keyboard or the hover controls. Bulk quits confirm first.
Make it yours
Pick a theme and accent color, rebind the global shortcut live, toggle live previews, add per-app exceptions, and enable Launch at Login.
One Price. Yours Forever.
Try Switchi free for 7 days — no card required. Like it? It's a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Pay once, own it forever, and get every future update.
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- Keep your settings when you buy — no reinstall
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Switchi Lifetime
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For macOS · Apple Silicon & Intel
- Global hotkey command palette — switch apps & windows from anywhere
- Fuzzy search across app name and window title
- Every window across all Spaces and displays (exact CGWindowIDs)
- Activate, close, minimize/restore, or quit — by keyboard or click
- Pinning, per-app filters, sorting, and app exceptions
- App launcher fallback for apps that aren't running yet
- Live window thumbnails (ScreenCaptureKit)
- Themes (System / Dark / Light) + accent color picker
- Configurable shortcut, Launch at Login, and settings that persist
- Free updates for the life of the license
7-day free trial, no card required. Secure checkout via DodoPayments when you buy. Prices in USD.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Switchi, the macOS app & window switcher.
Switchi is a native macOS command palette for switching between running apps and their windows — like AltTab meets a command palette. Toggle it with a global hotkey (⌘E by default), fuzzy-search every open window across all Spaces, and switch, minimize, pin, close, or quit — by keyboard or by click. It lives in the menu bar with no Dock icon.
Cmd-Tab cycles between apps, not individual windows, so you still have to hunt for the right window after you land on an app. Mission Control shows every window but needs a trackpad gesture and a mouse click. Switchi searches windows directly and switches in a single step — type and press ↵, or click the tile.
Yes. The bundled Swift helper reads the full window list from macOS (CGWindowList), so Switchi lists every window across every Space and display — including ones you can't currently see — and addresses each by a stable CGWindowID for reliable actions.
Accessibility is required to read window titles and to raise, minimize, or close windows. Screen Recording is optional and only used for live window thumbnails. Automation may be prompted on first use of the fallback backend. Switchi explains each permission before the OS prompt and links straight to the right System Settings pane.
Completely. Switchi runs entirely on your Mac — there are no accounts, no cloud sync, no trackers, and no ads. The renderer is context-isolated with a sandboxed preload, and all native data is validated at the IPC boundary and treated as untrusted.
Switchi is a native macOS app for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. It's menu-bar only, designed to stay out of your way until you summon it.
Yes. Exceptions let you hide any app from the palette — always, or only when it has no open window. A sensible default (Finder, hidden when it has no open window) is seeded on first run and is fully editable.
Switchi is a one-time purchase — a lifetime license for $9.99, not a subscription. Pay once and it's yours, including future updates.
Yes. ⌘E is the default, but you can rebind it live in-app to whatever combination fits your workflow. You can also pick a theme (System / Dark / Light) and an accent color.