{"id":42093,"date":"2022-07-12T16:26:17","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T16:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/?p=42093"},"modified":"2022-07-12T16:26:17","modified_gmt":"2022-07-12T16:26:17","slug":"customizable-alt-tab-window-switcher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/2022\/07\/customizable-alt-tab-window-switcher\/","title":{"rendered":"AATWS &#8211; Highly Customizable Alt-Tab Window Switcher for GNOME"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/gnome-logo-feature.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/gnome-logo-feature-250x250.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-34682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/gnome-logo-feature-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/gnome-logo-feature-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/gnome-logo-feature-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/gnome-logo-feature-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/gnome-logo-feature.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Use <b>Alt+Tab<\/b> or <b>Super+Tab<\/b> frequently in Ubuntu or Fedora Linux? This extension replace the default window switcher with advanced options.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s AATWS, <b>Advanced Alt-Tab Window Switcher<\/b>, a Gnome Shell extension which may be useful for those working with many application windows at the same time.<\/p>\n<p>The extension adds <b>type to search function<\/b> to the Alt\/Super + Tab window\/app switchers. Which allows to quickly find your opened app or window. It will also try to search and launch system applications if no match app\/window exist.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/aatws.webp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/aatws-600x337.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-42097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/aatws-600x337.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/aatws-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/aatws-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/aatws.webp 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As you see, each item in the switcher has corresponding hotkey (<i>F1, F2, F3 &#8230;<\/i>) for quick access with one key, rather than hitting Tab multiple times.<\/p>\n<p>Also, many configure options are available in the extension settings dialog, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Move Alt\/Super + Tab switcher in screen top, center or bottom.<\/li>\n<li>Show switcher in different monitor.<\/li>\n<li>Use Up\/Down arrows to switch workspace while using the switcher.<\/li>\n<li>Configure window\/app icon size, mouse actions, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_42098\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42098\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/aatws-preference-600x490.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"490\" class=\"size-large wp-image-42098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/aatws-preference-600x490.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/aatws-preference-300x245.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/aatws-preference-768x627.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/aatws-preference.webp 962w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-42098\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Many configure options for app\/window switcher<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>How to Install AATWS App\/Window Switcher<\/h3>\n<p><b>For Ubuntu 22.04, search for and install &#8220;Extension Manager&#8221; in Ubuntu Software. You may then use the tool to install the extension:<\/b><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_42099\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/install-aatws-extensionmanager.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42099\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/install-aatws-extensionmanager-600x431.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"431\" class=\"size-large wp-image-42099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/install-aatws-extensionmanager-600x431.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/install-aatws-extensionmanager-300x215.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/install-aatws-extensionmanager-768x551.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/install-aatws-extensionmanager.webp 922w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-42099\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Install AATWS via Extension Manager<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For Ubuntu 20.04 and other Linux with GNOME, use the ON\/OFF switch in the link below to install it:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/extensions.gnome.org\/extension\/4412\/advanced-alttab-window-switcher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Advanced Alt Tab Window Switcher<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/install-aatws-browser.webp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/install-aatws-browser-600x362.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"362\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-42100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/install-aatws-browser-600x362.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/install-aatws-browser-300x181.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/install-aatws-browser-768x463.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/install-aatws-browser.webp 992w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>NOTE: Debian and Ubuntu need to first install the agent package by running the command below in terminal first:<\/p>\n<pre>sudo apt install chrome-gnome-shell<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/apt-chromeshell-jammy-600x198.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"198\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-38247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/apt-chromeshell-jammy-600x198.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/apt-chromeshell-jammy-300x99.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/apt-chromeshell-jammy-768x253.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/apt-chromeshell-jammy.webp 774w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And install the browser extension via the link in that page if you don&#8217;t see the ON\/OFF switch, and finally refresh the web page.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Use Alt+Tab or Super+Tab frequently in Ubuntu or Fedora Linux? This extension replace the default window switcher with advanced options. It&#8217;s AATWS, Advanced Alt-Tab Window Switcher, a Gnome Shell extension which may be useful for those working with many application windows at the same time. 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