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Lanterna

Chart No. 1 — A window switcher for macOS

Lanterna finds
the right window.

A list-style window switcher for macOS. It lists window titles without taking thumbnails, so the list is there the moment you press ⌘+Tab.

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Screenshot of the Lanterna switcher panel

SECTION A — SYMBOLS & ABBREVIATIONS

What is Lanterna

Unlike the system switcher, Lanterna lists windows without thumbnails. It appears instantly and uses almost no memory.

A1

Thumbnail-free list

A Contexts-style list of app icon and window title only, so the switcher appears at once.

A2

Window-level switching

Switches at window level in most-recently-used order, with type-to-filter search.

A3

Two permissions only

Uses Accessibility and Input Monitoring only. No Screen Recording needed.

A4

Apple Silicon and Liquid Glass

Apple Silicon only, with Liquid Glass on Tahoe, living in the menu bar.