How to Set up and use Witch

1 Edit shortcuts

In the Actions tab, click the cog in the field under Keyboard, and set the shortcut to ç+†. Set the Backward option below to ß+ç+†. When it’s active, Witch will now replace Apple’s app switcher.

2 Use the switcher

Open some Safari windows and then hide the app. Bring up Witch ( ç+†), navigate to Safari and with your thumb still holding ç, press the æ key. Your open Safari windows will be displayed in a list.

3 Preview and select

To bring a window to the front, select it and release ç or tap Enter. For non-hidden windows, selected items can be previewed by pressing the Space bar. Alternatively, return to the app switcher by pressing the left arrow key.

5 Use the menu bar

Back in System Preferences, you’ll see a second switcher is set to show in the menu bar. Change its sort order to App Name > Window Title. Now click the menu bar icon to see an alphabetised list of apps and windows.

7 Define some shortcuts

We already have ç+ tabbing for the main switcher, so set the new switcher’s two shortcuts to å+† and ß+å+† for, respectively, forward and backward. Use the shortcut to bring up your new switcher.

4 Filter your windows

If you’ve loads of windows open and don’t fancy going through them all, open Witch and with ç held, press s to access the search. Start typing to see only item names containing your search. Again, Enter selects.

6 Create a new switcher

Click + to create a new switcher. This one will be specifically for listing open windows. Set the top-left menu to Cycle Windows, and Sort by to App Name > Window Title. Set the orientation direction to down.

8 Adjust how tabs display

In Safari, add tabs to a window. In Witch, a window with tabs has > next to its title. Use the right arrow key to drill down. Or adjust the Mode menu’s setting to treat tabs as windows, and they’re then listed together.