Contexts
Contexts is built for people who want to type their way to the right window instead of visually scanning a grid of thumbnails. Its search-first approach uses fast, fuzzy matching across app and window titles, which can feel much quicker than cycling through lots of similar-looking windows in AltTab.
It also offers multiple “surfaces” for switching, including an enhanced Command-Tab style experience, a sidebar view, and gesture-based navigation. That flexibility makes it easier to match switching to the way someone actually works: keyboard-first, pointer-first, or a mix.
Where Contexts really separates itself is scope and awareness. If Spaces and multiple displays are central to the workflow, its per-Space filtering and multi-display behaviors help keep the switcher focused, reducing the noise that can come from showing everything at once. The trade-off is that it’s less about big previews and more about precision targeting by name.
For users who treat window switching as “search and jump,” Contexts is often a better fit than a thumbnail-driven switcher.
Best for
Ideal for keyboard-first users juggling many windows across Spaces and displays.
Standout features
- ✓Fuzzy search across window titles
- ✓Enhanced Command-Tab switching
- ✓Sidebar-based window navigation
- ✓Per-Space filtering and focus
- ✓Gesture-based window switching
