Mac window switcher: choose your next window with Magic Dock

A Mac window switcher for the window you actually need

Magic Dock adds an optional window switcher on Option-Tab. Open the list, choose the window you need and bring that window forward, including when it belongs to another Space or is in full screen. Choose from six styles in Settings > Window Switcher.

When you have a browser, a document and project windows open, reaching the exact window matters. Keep the app launcher, live widgets and saved Dock workspaces close, and use the window switcher for the windows that are already open.

Command-Tab, app windows and Option-Tab

Apple’s keyboard guide describes Command-Tab as switching between open apps and Command-Grave Accent as switching between windows of the current app. Those are useful native shortcuts for different jobs.

Magic Dock’s Option-Tab provides its own window list with six visual styles. It gives you a window-focused route alongside the Dock, so you can choose a particular open window while keeping the widgets and workspaces in the same app.

Enable the Magic Dock window switcher

Open Magic Dock Settings and go to Window Switcher. Turn the optional switcher on and choose the style you prefer. Press Option-Tab during your next working session and select the window you want to bring forward.

Start with a real task: open your editor, a reference page and the window holding your project. Move between them with the switcher. The Magic Dock changelog documents the six styles and support for windows on other Spaces and in full screen.

Use saved workspaces to prepare the tools for each task

A saved workspace keeps its own apps, folders, links and widgets. Build one for writing and another for coding, then switch the Dock collection with Control-Option-W or the numbered workspace shortcuts. The window switcher gets you to a window that is already open.

For writing, keep the editor, a project folder, Calendar and Music in the workspace. For development, keep the terminal, repository folder and relevant widgets together. Our Dock widgets and workspaces guide shows how to start with a small, useful setup.

A window switcher inside a complete Mac Dock app

Magic Dock combines the switcher with 76 widgets and 14 themes. Music with synced lyrics, calendar, world clocks, files, clipboard and system stats sit beside your apps. Pick the tools that earn their place in each workspace.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I switch windows on Mac with Magic Dock?

Enable the optional switcher in Settings > Window Switcher, then use Option-Tab and choose the window you want to bring forward.

Does the switcher show windows on other Spaces?

Yes. Magic Dock’s current switcher includes previews for windows on other Spaces and in full screen, and choosing one brings that window forward.

Is the switcher a separate purchase?

No. It is part of Magic Dock, alongside widgets, themes and saved workspaces. The full 48-hour trial requires no card.