alt-tab-macos
From public sourcesAltTab is an open-source macOS utility that brings Windows-style alt-tab window switching to Mac, letting you switch between open windows quickly with the keyboard.
Overview
macOS switches between applications with Cmd+Tab, but it does not give you a quick, window-level view of everything you have open. AltTab adds Windows-style alt-tab window switching to macOS, so you can jump straight to any open window with a keyboard shortcut and see previews of each one before you pick it.
AltTab is a desktop app for macOS, released under the GPL-3.0 license and available as free, open-source software on GitHub. It is installed like any other Mac application and runs in the background, so it works alongside the system switcher rather than replacing your workflow.
It suits anyone who keeps many windows open across several apps and wants faster keyboard navigation, from developers and writers to designers. It is an open-source alternative to the built-in macOS window switching behavior.
(Note: long description written from limited input; details beyond the repository description and README are kept to a minimum.)
- alt-tab
- alttab
- expose
- macos
- mission-control
- task-switcher
- utility
- window-manager
Installation
Commands are shown, never run by the marketplace. Check them against the official documentation.- Official websiteFrom public sourcesfrom catalog metadataalt-tab.app/ ↗
- Official release filesFrom public sourcesfrom the latest official releasegithub.com/lwouis/alt-tab-macos/releases/tag/v11.10.1 ↗
- Build from sourceFrom public sourcesfrom catalog metadata
Build from source: no validated build recipe — follow the repository instructions.
github.com/lwouis/alt-tab-macos ↗
Compatibility
Unknown means no evidence was found — not that the product is incompatible.| Platform | Status | Architecture | Evidence | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Unknown | — | — | — |
| macOS | Compatible | — | Declared on the card | — |
| Linux | Unknown | — | — | — |
Releases
checked Oct 29, 2026Files in 11.10.1
The marketplace does not host these files: downloads go to the official source. Files have not been scanned by us.
| File | Platform | Size | SHA-256 | Download from the official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AltTab-11.10.1.zip | Unknown | 4.6 MB | aa353197537c… | Official source ↗ |
| AltTab.app.dSYM.zip | Unknown | 13.8 MB | 414cbea86301… | Official source ↗ |
| Sparkle.framework.dSYM.zip | Unknown | 2.5 MB | a387ba5bbd06… | Official source ↗ |
Release history
- v11.10.0Oct 22, 2026Official source ↗
- v11.9.2Oct 13, 2026Official source ↗
- v11.9.1Oct 11, 2026Official source ↗
- v11.9.0Oct 6, 2026Official source ↗
- v11.8.0Sep 26, 2026Official source ↗
- v11.7.1Sep 20, 2026Official source ↗
- v11.7.0Sep 17, 2026Official source ↗
Quality profile
algorithm quality-v1.0 · assessed Oct 15, 2026Quality Score83
Risk Score0
Quality Score and Risk Score are different measures. A high score does not guarantee safety.
Score components
Maintenance · 2020
Documentation · 157
Ready to use · 156
Metadata · 1010
Releases · 1010
Category confidence · 1010
Adoption · 1010
License clarity · 55
Community · 55
License
GPL-3.0This is the catalog policy status, not legal advice.
Sources
github.com/lwouis/alt-tab-macosPrimary★ 16,395 starslast activity Oct 13, 2026Primary repository · Confidence 1.00
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