AltAppSwitcher
The facts below are what the maker publishes about AltAppSwitcher, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From AltAppSwitcher's own pricing page, checked 14 Nov 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| AltAppSwitcher | Free | Windows application switcher · x86_64 and ARM64 builds |
The facts
Each one read from AltAppSwitcher's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Antivirus warning
- The maker says releases may be flagged by antivirus software and characterizes this as a machine-learning false positive.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Build architectures
- Release builds are offered for x86_64 and ARM64, though the maker says ARM64 was not tested by them.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Compatibility
- The project says it has been tested on Windows 10 and Windows 11.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Customization
- Settings include key bindings, theme, scale, and mouse support.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Interface
- It uses a minimalist, icon-based interface.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Known issue
- The Alt+Tab popup can appear behind the Start menu.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Latest release
- The releases page lists v0.112, released November 3.checked 14 Nov 2026
- License
- The source code is distributed under the MIT License.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Purpose
- AltAppSwitcher is an alternative application switcher for Windows.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Startup
- A tray option adds or removes the app from Windows startup apps; the startup task uses the current elevation settings.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Switching modes
- It supports macOS-like or GNOME-like app switching, with Alt+Tab for apps and Alt+~ for windows within the active app.checked 14 Nov 2026
Where it runs
- Windows-style mode
- The macOS-like app-switching mode can be disabled to use Windows-style switching.checked 14 Nov 2026
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