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AltTab for Mac

Enable Windows-like alt-tab

Quick answer: AltTab is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask alt-tab. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 3,679 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What AltTab is

AltTab is a utility for macOS: enable Windows-like alt-tab.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://alt-tab.app/.

How to install AltTab

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask alt-tab.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install AltTab on Mac?

Run brew install --cask alt-tab in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is AltTab open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (lwouis/alt-tab-macos), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does AltTab run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is AltTab?

It was installed 3,679 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #429 in this catalogue.

What version of AltTab is current?

The latest packaged version is 11.10.1.