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Contexts logo Contexts

Switch between application windows effortlessly — with Fast Search, a better Command-Tab, a Sidebar or even a quick gesture. Free trial available.

SwitchGlass logo SwitchGlass

Customizable app switcher for Mac
  • Contexts Landing page
    Landing page //
    2021-10-21
  • SwitchGlass Landing page
    Landing page //
    2023-02-19

Contexts videos

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The Art of Discovering Bounded Contexts by Nick Tune

More videos:

  • Review - A Fresh Take on Contexts
  • Review - Contexts and Methods: Literature Review - Intro and Assessment Criteria

SwitchGlass videos

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Switchglass vs Smart Tint

Category Popularity

0-100% (relative to Contexts and SwitchGlass)

Contexts

SwitchGlass

Mac
71 71%
Mac
29% 29
Window Manager
100 100%
Window Manager
0% 0
Productivity
63 63%
Productivity
37% 37
App Launcher
0 0%
App Launcher
100% 100

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Social recommendations and mentions

Based on our record, Contexts seems to be a lot more popular than SwitchGlass. While we know about 59 links to Contexts, we've tracked only 2 mentions of SwitchGlass. We are tracking product recommendations and mentions on various public social media platforms and blogs. They can help you identify which product is more popular and what people think of it.

Contexts mentions (59)

  • Show HN: I3wm Alt+Tab Workspace Switcher
    I like using Contexts on the Mac as replacement: https://contexts.co. - Source: Hacker News / about 2 months ago
  • My MacBook setup (the 2024 version)
    I use the Contexts [1] app, couldn't live without it (not affiliated...) It shows me all open Windows and in which Desktop, in its Sidebar (I've disabled the macOS dock.) Also the Cmd-Tab functionalities are nice, and I can use "Fn + [a single key] " shortcut to focus an app. Would recommend. [1] https://contexts.co/. - Source: Hacker News / 3 months ago
  • Arc 1.0 – a freeware web browser developed by The Browser Company
    Thanks for your feedback, I'll have to give TST in the Firefox sidebar another try... > "I make use of ctrl-uparrow to switch between browser and VSCode" I use the Contexts app (Fast Search) for that - https://contexts.co/. - Source: Hacker News / 9 months ago
  • Is there a program that can show my open apps as tabs across a bar like open tabs in a web browser?
    Https://contexts.co has a sidebar option. In their landing page its there under the sidebar heading. Source: 11 months ago
  • Witch – macOS window switcher replacement
    You should try contexts! It also has a bunch of other features and is highly configurable. I'm not one to normally pay for software, but this is probably up there with some of the best $10 I ever spent. https://contexts.co/. - Source: Hacker News / 11 months ago
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SwitchGlass mentions (2)

  • Ask HN: Why does Apple refuse to add window snapping to macOS?
    Siracusa also developed an app to get Classic Mac window layering behavior on MacOS. - https://hypercritical.co/front-and-center/ And one that gives him an application switcher that works the way he likes: - https://hypercritical.co/switchglass/. - Source: Hacker News / 11 months ago
  • Unpopular Opinion: Apple needs to change the way it handles dock placement in multi-monitor setups.
    Hide the dock and use http://hypercritical.co/switchglass/. Doesn’t solve everything but might add some flexibility to your setup. Source: about 3 years ago

What are some alternatives?

When comparing Contexts and SwitchGlass, you can also consider the following products

Witch - Welcome to the world of W. i. t. c. h.

Charmstone - The quicker switcher launcher for macOS

Compiz - Project information. Maintainer: PS Project Management Team. Driver: Compiz Maintainers. Licence: GNU GPL v2, GNU LGPL v2. 1, MIT / X / Expat Licence.

rcmd - rcmd makes app switching instantaneous!When you have a lot of apps open, finding and switching to them might feel too slow using Command-Tab or the Dock.Hold down the right side |⌘ command| and press the first letter of the app name to focus it.

Hyperswitch - HyperSwitch provides a compelling alternative to HyperDock for keyboard junkies. What's New

Lacona - Fast, simple, powerful keyboard-driven commands for Mac

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