BetterCmdTab

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Browser tabs

Tab drill-in is available for Safari, Chrome, Arc, Brave, Edge, Finder and Terminal.bettercmdtab.app · read 14 Nov 2026

Compatibility

It runs on Intel and Apple Silicon Macs with macOS 13 Ventura or later.bettercmdtab.app · read 14 Nov 2026

Configuration

Settings can be managed in a plain JSON file that syncs with the settings window.bettercmdtab.app · read 14 Nov 2026

Implementation

It is a native Swift menu-bar app and states that it has no Electron or telemetry.bettercmdtab.app · read 14 Nov 2026

Install and support

It can be installed with Homebrew or a downloaded DMG, and updates install from the app itself.bettercmdtab.app · read 14 Nov 2026

Layouts

The switcher supports list, app-icon grid and live window preview layouts.bettercmdtab.app · read 14 Nov 2026

Maker

The site credits Artur Rok and says the project is not affiliated with Apple.bettercmdtab.app · read 14 Nov 2026

Network activity

The site says the app's only network requests are to GitHub to check for updates.bettercmdtab.app · read 14 Nov 2026

Permissions

Accessibility is required; Screen Recording enables live previews, and Automation is needed to list browser tabs.bettercmdtab.app · read 14 Nov 2026

Privacy

The app states that it collects no information about users or their windows, and window titles and previews remain on the Mac.bettercmdtab.app · read 14 Nov 2026

Product

BetterCmdTab replaces the macOS Command-Tab app switcher with a window switcher.bettercmdtab.app · read 14 Nov 2026

Search and launch

Users can search windows and launch installed apps from the switcher.bettercmdtab.app · read 14 Nov 2026

Window controls

It can tile, maximize, center and move windows to another display.bettercmdtab.app · read 14 Nov 2026

Window switching

It lists each open window separately, including multiple windows from the same app.bettercmdtab.app · read 14 Nov 2026

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