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Yes, you can have multiple Safari windows and place each one in a different virtual desktop. The main issue I have with this setup is Cmd-Tab doesn't handle mu

Yes, you can have multiple Safari windows and place each one in a different virtual desktop. The main issue I have with this setup is Cmd-Tab doesn't handle multiple windows of the same app that well. If I have multiple Safari windows in different desktops, it would basically just (randomly?) pick one and open it when I Cmd-Tab into Safari. I really wish Cmd-Tab would be constrained to the desktop I'm currently using... Anybody has a solution for this issue?

stephenr 9y ago
I don't think this is true either. I just tried this, and it would switch to the safari window in the current desktop without fail - it was only when there's no safari window for current desktop that it switched desktops.
ggus 9y ago
I think HyperSwitch [http://hyperswitch.bahoom.com/ http://hyperswitch.bahoom.com/] can do that?
- herrvogel- 9y ago
  +1 for HyperSwitch. I have the standard cmd-tab for applications, alt-tab switches between all windows on the current virtual desktop and alt-` switches between all windows of the current application (across all virtual desktops).
bosie 9y ago
look into Witch (https://manytricks.com/witch/ https://manytricks.com/witch/). it let's you switch to windows rather than apps
jarpineh 9y ago
I've been using Contexts [1] for a while now. It provides Cmd-Tab/Option-Tab replacement that shows all apps' all windows regardless of their desktop or full/split screen status. You can even search within window list. It also has gestures and numberered switch for apps/groups. Mostly it works without a hitch. Sometimes macOS' original Cmd-Tab manages to get first and both can arrive together, but that rarely happens. When macOS opens apps to multiple desktops and full screens on startup I have to sometimes let it know what apps are available by switching through them using Exposé (or whatever that's called). I have no affiliation, but I'm a paid user. [1] https://contexts.co https://contexts.co
Yaggo 9y ago
System preferences -> Mission control -> When switching to an application, switch to a space with open application -> ticking off may help to limit cmd+tab for current space. Personally I've no issues with cmd+tab - I use it to cycle between 2-3 recently used apps, works fine for apps in the same space (which is the idea of per-project spaces).
Yaggo 9y ago
I make heavy use of three-finger-swipe-up gesture to see all windows in the current space and thumbnails of spaces. (System prefs -> Trackpad -> More gestures) The dock I keep minimized, not much use for it with spaces because it has global state. Cmd+h is handy for hiding global apps out of way (can be revealed again with cmd+tab).

stephenr 9y ago

I don't think this is true either. I just tried this, and it would switch to the safari window in the current desktop without fail - it was only when there's no safari window for current desktop that it switched desktops.

ggus 9y ago

I think HyperSwitch [http://hyperswitch.bahoom.com/ http://hyperswitch.bahoom.com/] can do that?

herrvogel- 9y ago
+1 for HyperSwitch. I have the standard cmd-tab for applications, alt-tab switches between all windows on the current virtual desktop and alt-` switches between all windows of the current application (across all virtual desktops).

bosie 9y ago

look into Witch (https://manytricks.com/witch/ https://manytricks.com/witch/). it let's you switch to windows rather than apps

jarpineh 9y ago

I've been using Contexts [1] for a while now. It provides Cmd-Tab/Option-Tab replacement that shows all apps' all windows regardless of their desktop or full/split screen status. You can even search within window list. It also has gestures and numberered switch for apps/groups. Mostly it works without a hitch. Sometimes macOS' original Cmd-Tab manages to get first and both can arrive together, but that rarely happens. When macOS opens apps to multiple desktops and full screens on startup I have to sometimes let it know what apps are available by switching through them using Exposé (or whatever that's called). I have no affiliation, but I'm a paid user. [1] https://contexts.co https://contexts.co

Yaggo 9y ago

System preferences -> Mission control -> When switching to an application, switch to a space with open application -> ticking off may help to limit cmd+tab for current space. Personally I've no issues with cmd+tab - I use it to cycle between 2-3 recently used apps, works fine for apps in the same space (which is the idea of per-project spaces).

Yaggo 9y ago

I make heavy use of three-finger-swipe-up gesture to see all windows in the current space and thumbnails of spaces. (System prefs -> Trackpad -> More gestures) The dock I keep minimized, not much use for it with spaces because it has global state. Cmd+h is handy for hiding global apps out of way (can be revealed again with cmd+tab).