GroupTab

GroupTab enhances app switching on macOS. Arrange running apps into labeled, row‑based groups, cycle through each group as usual, or hop between groups to keep context and cut clutter.

Built for keyboard-driven power users who juggle IDEs, terminals, browsers, editors, and references and find Cmd‑Tab a crowded carousel!

Group related apps (for example: Code, Design, Comms) and move between groups with a single key while holding Option. Multiple rows mirror how you think about tasks, with a clean, readable UI that shows larger icons and app names. It feels familiar with MRU ordering and Shift+Tab to reverse. Setup is simple: drag apps between groups and assignments stick; a default group catches anything unassigned. It’s macOS‑native with a distinct hotkey (Option+Tab) and native visuals.

Keyboard Shortcuts Reference

• ⌥ + Tab — Step forward through apps
• ⌥ + ⇧ + Tab — Step backward through apps
• ⌥ + ← or ⌥ + H — Step backward through apps
• ⌥ + ↓ or ⌥ + J — Select next group
• ⌥ + ↑ or ⌥ + K — Select previous group
• ⌥ + → or ⌥ + L — Step forward through apps
• ⌥ + ⇧ + ↑ or ⌥ + ⇧ + K — Move selected app to group above
• ⌥ + ⇧ + ↓ or ⌥ + ⇧ + J — Move selected app to group below
• Release ⌥ — Confirm selection and hide switcher

Release Notes

1.4: Snappier switching and bug fixes

18 Jan, 2026

• Faster and more responsive tab switching
• Quick number-based switching when switcher is visible
• Fixed broken option+left/right word navigation in text editors
• Fixed app switching when clicking an app in another group
• General bug fixes and stability improvements

1.3: Fixes and stability improvements

28 Dec, 2025

• Fixed crash when deleting groups
• Fix Double-clicking group names to rename them
• More responsive Settings UI

1.2: Group Management & Enhanced Navigation

20 Nov, 2025

• Group organization
  • Manually reorder groups by dragging in Settings
  • New groups now appear at the end of the list instead of alphabetically
  • Improved group name editing in Settings

• App Switcher improvements
  • Hold navigation keys for continuous cycling with smooth acceleration
  • Repeated key presses stop at first/last app or group (press normally to wrap around)
  • App now appears in switcher when Settings window is open

• General improvements
  • Fixed app visibility in custom switcher
  • Improved overall stability and reliability

1.1: Polished Switcher & Performance Improvements

27 Sep, 2025

• New intro experience first time app runs
• Smoother appear animation for switcher window first time it appears
• App Switcher enhancements:
  • Labels reveal when hovering over app icons
  • Press Escape to cancel without switching
  • Centered on first launch with more reliable window reuse
  • Better multi‑display support by using the active screen
  • Improved click/drag responsiveness
  • Settings: fixed group editing by ID
  • General performance and stability improvements

1.0: Initial Release

17 Sep, 2025

• Initial release