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Lightweight macOS menu bar app for reliably cycling through windows of the current application.

9 starsSwift

Sash – tiny macOS utility to reliably cycle through app windows

by dwg·Apr 10, 2026·5 points·10 comments
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●●SolidCozySolve My Problem

Reliable window cycling when macOS's built-in ⌘` shortcut keeps failing you.

Strengths
  • •Zero dependencies, pure Swift using native AXUIElement Accessibility API
  • •Menu bar integration with launch-at-login and configurable global shortcuts
  • •Tiny footprint solving a genuine daily friction point for macOS users
Weaknesses
  • •macOS-only with accessibility permissions required, not notarized
  • •Narrow scope—only helps if window cycling annoys you specifically
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

macOS power users and developers who switch between windows frequently

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Post Description

macOS's built-in cycle window shortcut (⌘` / ⌘@) has always been flaky for me. Probably not a Show HN, but if it annoyed me this much it might be annoying some others.

Only tested on the latest macOS — would appreciate any reports from other versions.

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