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Window Switcher is a Windows utility that switches between windows of the same app and optionally between apps with customizable hotkeys, configured through a simple ini file.

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Project Overview

Window Switcher is a Windows tool that jumps between windows with customizable hotkeys. By default Alt+\`` cycles through the windows of the same app, and you can optionally enable Alt+Tabto switch between apps (off by default). HoldAlt` and tap the key repeatedly to cycle, then release both keys to return to the previous window; behavior is tuned through a config file next to the executable.

Zip between windows with hotkeys.

Key Features

  • Same-app switching: `Alt+`` by default switches between windows of the same app
  • App switching: optionally enable Alt+Tab to switch between apps, off by default
  • Configurable hotkeys: customize hotkeys and toggles via window-switcher.ini
  • Conflict handling: add apps with hotkey conflicts to a blacklist
  • Virtual desktops: restrict switching to the current virtual desktop with yes, no, or auto
  • Tray icon: choose whether to show a tray icon

Target Audience

  • Windows users with many windows open
  • Keyboard-driven users who work efficiently
  • Advanced users who want custom hotkeys

Quick Start

  1. Download windows-switcher.zip from Releases and extract window-switcher.exe
  2. Double-click to run; no installation is required
  3. You can also install with a one-line command or via Scoop with scoop install extras/window-switcher
  4. To customize, place window-switcher.ini next to window-switcher.exe and restart the program

Core Advantages

  • Portable: a single executable you can just double-click
  • Good defaults: `Alt+`` switches same-app windows without any setup
  • Customizable: hotkeys, the blacklist, and virtual-desktop behavior are all adjustable

System Requirements

Item Requirement
OS Windows
Distribution a portable single file, or install via Scoop
Privileges standard user by default, with an optional admin mode

Notes

  • Alt+Tab is off by default and must be enabled in the config file
  • If you enable startup while running as a standard user, it launches in standard mode after a reboot
  • Changes take effect only after restarting the program

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