One problem with tmux is that you have to add extra bindings for each keybinding which you want to use like in screen where you do not have to lift your finger

One problem with tmux is that you have to add extra bindings for each keybinding which you want to use like in screen where you do not have to lift your finger before pressing the last part. So, to get the same usability as in screen, one is forced to add things like these: bind-key C-i last-window bind-key C-n next-window bind-key C-p previous-window bind-key C-c new-window Otherwise, it takes longer to activate (use) the bindings. Before anyone asks, I've added suggested config which should have been a remedy, but none of the following restores screen's quick binding access: unbind C-i set -g prefix C-i bind-key C-i send-prefix