macOS App Switcher

Switch apps at the speed of thought

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

Download for macOSFree to try · $2.99 one-time
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Features

Built for power users

Every detail engineered for speed and precision

Lightning Fast

Switch between apps instantly with zero lag. Designed for speed from the ground up — no animation delays, no transition fluff. Just instant context switching.

<50ms

Custom Shortcuts

Assign your own shortcuts to any app. Make your workflow truly yours with any key combination.

123→ Instant switch

Multi-window Support

Switch between specific windows within apps. Perfect for multi-window workflows.

Works With Every App

Assignee integrates at the system level — any app that runs on macOS can be assigned a shortcut. From your browser and terminal to Figma, Slack, and beyond.

Slack
Chrome
Figma
Arc
VS Code
Zed
+ any macOS app
How It Works

Three steps to flow state

Transform your app switching experience in under a minute

1

Assign Your Shortcuts

Simply click "Record Shortcut" next to any app and press your desired key combination. Assignee supports any combination of modifier keys (, , ) with numbers or letters.

Pro tip: Single key shortcuts are recommended — say goodbye to finger gymnastics!

Shortcut Assignment Interface
2

Switch Apps Instantly

Use your custom shortcuts to switch to any app instantly. No more cycling through apps — just press your shortcut and you're there. Ideal for frequently used apps like your browser, terminal, or code editor.

+Tabto open the Assignee window
Then1to switch to the assigned app

Pro tip: You can customize the shortcut to open the Assignee window in the app's preferences. Make it truly yours!

App Switching Interface
3

Switch Between Windows

Need to jump to a specific window? Assignee shows you all windows for each app, letting you switch directly to the one you need. Perfect for managing multiple documents, browser windows, or coding projects.

1to switch to the window

Pro tip: Shortcuts are preset for hassle-free use. You can easily reorder them by dragging and dropping.

Window Switching Interface
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Assign shortcuts to any app

Eliminate context switching. Boost your macOS productivity with Assignee — assign custom shortcuts to your most-used apps and switch instantly.

<50ms
Switch time
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Ready to work at the speed of thought?

Join thousands of productive macOS users who have streamlined their workflow with Assignee.

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