ShrtcutSwitching apps and windows on a Mac
What macOS does, where its built-in switching stops short, and how to work around it. Written while building Shrtcut.
Cmd-Tab not showing all windows on Mac? Here is what is happening
The App Switcher shows one icon per app, not one per window. That single design decision explains every window you cannot find.
How to switch between windows of the same app on Mac
Cmd-backtick is the answer everyone gives. Here is what it covers, and the two kinds of window it silently leaves out.
How to switch between full-screen apps on Mac without the slow animation
Every full-screen app lives on its own Space, and Spaces slide. Here is how to make that switch fast instead of scenic.
Why Mac apps ask for Accessibility permission, and when to say yes
It is the broadest permission macOS hands out, and the prompt explains almost none of it. Here is what you are actually agreeing to.