--- title: Mission Control alternative. Mission Control Window Switcher on macOS. description: Mission Control on macOS groups open windows by app and manages desktop Spaces. Learn how SMBAct adds keyboard shortcuts, fuzzy search and window positioning. canonical: https://smblob.com/products/smbact/docu/alternatives/window-switcher/mission-control-alternative-mission-control-window-switcher-on-macos/ date: 2023-06-09 locale: en --- # Mission Control alternative. Mission Control Window Switcher on macOS. > Markdown version of https://smblob.com/products/smbact/docu/alternatives/window-switcher/mission-control-alternative-mission-control-window-switcher-on-macos/ > Same content as the HTML page without navigation, styling or scripts. Cite the HTML URL. > Site structure and the full page list for agents: https://smblob.com/llms.txt Mission Control on macOS groups open windows by app and manages desktop Spaces. Learn how SMBAct adds keyboard shortcuts, fuzzy search and window positioning. The Mission Control window switcher is a feature available on macOS, the operating system developed by Apple Inc. It allows users to quickly navigate and manage multiple open windows, applications, and workspaces on their Mac computers. The window switcher provides an intuitive way to switch between different applications and organize your workflow efficiently. Here are some key details about the Mission Control window switcher: - Accessing Mission Control: You can access Mission Control in multiple ways. The most common method is by using a keyboard shortcut, which is usually a three-finger swipe upwards on the trackpad or pressing the Mission Control key (F3) on a Mac keyboard. Additionally, you can also activate Mission Control from the Launchpad or by clicking the Mission Control icon in the Dock. - Overview of windows: When Mission Control is activated, all open windows, as well as desktop spaces, are displayed in an organized layout on the screen. Each window is represented by a thumbnail, making it easy to identify the content and application associated with it. - Grouping windows by application: The window switcher in Mission Control groups open windows by their respective applications. This grouping helps to keep the display organized and allows you to focus on a specific application’s windows by clicking on its thumbnail. - Creating new desktop spaces: Mission Control enables you to create new desktop spaces, which are separate virtual workspaces that can be customized with different sets of applications and windows. This feature helps in organizing your workflow by providing dedicated spaces for specific tasks or projects. - Moving windows between spaces: You can easily move windows between different desktop spaces in Mission Control. Simply drag and drop the window thumbnail to the desired space, allowing you to group related windows together or separate them as needed. - Full-screen applications: When a full-screen application is active, Mission Control displays it as a separate space. You can switch to this space by clicking on its thumbnail or using a keyboard shortcut. - Application Exposé: Mission Control incorporates a feature called Application Exposé, which provides a quick view of all open windows associated with a specific application. This is particularly helpful when you have multiple windows open within one application and want to switch between them efficiently. - Gestures and customization: The window switcher in Mission Control can be customized to suit your preferences. You can enable or disable gestures, change the keyboard shortcuts, adjust the layout and behavior of Mission Control, and more, by accessing the System Preferences on your Mac. SMBAct is a powerful alternative to Mission Control for managing windows on macOS. It offers keyboard shortcuts, customizable window resizing and positioning, fuzzy search for quick access, blacklist functionality, multi-display support, and analog “Windows Alt Tab” features. It extends the behavior of the Windows Manager, respects dock size and position, and provides customization options to meet individual preferences. SMBAct is cross-platform and aims to keep workflows organized and predictable across different operating systems. 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