mwitch

mwitch is a fast macOS window switcher for Apple Silicon Macs. It makes Cmd+Tab switch between individual windows instead of app icons, so the exact window you want is one keystroke away.

Install

Homebrew

brew tap viraatdas/mwitch https://github.com/viraatdas/mwitch
brew install --cask mwitch

Direct Download

Download the latest signed and notarized release:

open https://github.com/viraatdas/mwitch/releases/latest/download/mwitch.zip

Unzip it, then drag mwitch.app into /Applications.

First Launch

1. Open mwitch.app from Applications.
2. Grant Accessibility permission when macOS asks.
3. Grant Screen Recording permission when macOS asks. macOS requires this for apps that read window titles.
4. When macOS asks to quit and reopen mwitch, allow it.
5. Press Cmd+Tab.

If a permission prompt disappeared, open System Settings manually:

• Privacy & Security > Accessibility > enable mwitch
• Privacy & Security > Screen Recording > enable mwitch

If mwitch is already enabled but does not work, remove it from the permission list, add /Applications/mwitch.app again, then relaunch mwitch.

How To Use

• Cmd+Tab: open the switcher
• Cmd+Tab again while holding Cmd: advance
• Cmd+Shift+Tab: go backward
• Up or Down: move selection
• Type: filter by app name or window title
• Enter or release Cmd: switch to the selected window
• Esc: dismiss
• Click a row: switch immediately

Updates

mwitch updates automatically with Sparkle. You can also choose Check for Updates... from the menu bar icon.

Homebrew users can also run:

brew update
brew upgrade --cask mwitch

Requirements

• Apple Silicon Mac
• macOS 13 Ventura or later

Privacy

mwitch has no telemetry, no accounts, and no network service beyond update checks. Accessibility is used to raise the window you pick. Screen Recording permission is used only because macOS requires it to read other apps' window titles.