macOS app switcher

Switch apps the way
you actually work

Two lanes, total control. Keep your most-used apps pinned where you expect them — and everything else within reach.

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macOS default DualLane
DualLane app switcher
macOS native app switcher

How it works

Cmd+Tab, reimagined

Three steps and you're done

1
Install the app Download DualLane.dmg and drag it to your Applications folder.
2
Grant Accessibility access System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility → toggle DualLane on.
3
Press ⌘ Tab The DualLane HUD appears. You're done. 🎉
Two dedicated lanes
A primary lane for the apps you use most right now, and a secondary lane for everything else. No clutter, no hunting.
Instant activation order
Apps sort by how recently you used them, so the one you want is always right where you'd expect it.
Move apps between lanes
Press S while the HUD is open to move any app between lanes on the fly. Your setup, your way.
Multi-monitor aware
The HUD always appears on the display where your cursor is. Works exactly the way you'd expect on any setup.
Multiple windows, no confusion
If an app has several windows open, each instance is tracked independently — you'll always land on the right one.
Keyboard native
Navigate with arrow keys, switch lanes with ` or §, click to activate. Fully mouse-friendly too.

FAQ

Common questions

To intercept ⌘ Tab before macOS handles it, DualLane needs Accessibility access — this is a macOS requirement for any app that works with global keyboard shortcuts or replaces system behavior.

On first launch, you'll be guided to System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility. Toggle DualLane on, and you're good to go. The app never reads screen content, keystrokes, or any personal data.

1
Open System Settings ( → System Settings)
2
Go to Privacy & Security → Accessibility
3
Toggle DualLane on
4
Press ⌘ Tab — the HUD will appear

DualLane is fully notarized by Apple, which means it's been scanned and approved by Apple's security process. The app works completely offline — no analytics, no telemetry, no network requests of any kind. Your app usage stays on your machine.

DualLane requires macOS Ventura 13.0 or later. It works on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.

While the HUD is open, hover over any app and press S to move it to your primary lane. Do the same to move it back. Your configuration is saved automatically — it persists across restarts.

Yes. The HUD always appears on the display where your cursor currently is, so it never shows up on the wrong screen.

DualLane is free to download and use with no time limits or feature gates. If you find it useful, a coffee is always appreciated — but never required.

Free to download.
Yours to keep.

No App Store, no subscription. Just a notarized .dmg — download, open, and go.