Switch apps at the speed of thought

A lightning-fast app switcher for macOS. No frills, just pure speed.

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Right ⌘ and the first letter

Assignee creates this shortcut for every app automatically. Zero setup. Two apps share a letter? Pick 1, 2 or 3.

Press a letter
Right ⌘Fopens

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In a window, or under the menu bar

Choose in preferences. Every shortcut works the same in both.

Assignee's window listing Spotify and Safari as 1 and 2 under the title Apps starting with 'S'
Window
The same list in a small popover hanging from Assignee's menu bar icon
Mini, from the menu bar

More control: assign your own keys

  1. Assign your shortcuts

    Click Record Shortcut next to any app and press any mix of ⌃ ⌥ ⌘ with a number or letter. Single keys work best.

    Assignee's app list with a Record Shortcut button beside each app
  2. Switch apps instantly

    Press ⌃ Tab to open Assignee, then the key you assigned to land on that app. You can change the opening shortcut in preferences.

    The Assignee window listing Zed with its key Z, then Dia, Finder and Messages with no shortcut yet
  3. Switch between windows

    Every window of every app is listed. Press its number to go straight there, and drag to reorder. Right ⌘ opens this list too, for apps with several windows.

    Assignee listing Safari's windows, Hacker News numbered 1 and the Assignee site numbered 2

Focus on your workflow, no switching

One key to any window

  • Under 50ms

    No animation delays, no transition fluff.

  • Your own keys

    Assign any key combination to any app.

  • Every window

    Jump to one window inside apps with several open.

  • Every app

    Browsers, terminals, design tools, chat, and more.

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The Assignee window listing Zed with its key Z, then Dia, Finder and Messages with no shortcut yet