appSwitcher: Add option to group windows by application #13498
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This adds a new configurable setting 'alttab-switcher-group-by-app' that allows users to group windows by application in the Alt+Tab switcher, similar to macOS behavior. When enabled: - Alt+Tab shows one icon per application (not per window) - Alt+` cycles directly between windows of the same app - Application names are displayed instead of window titles When disabled, Cinnamon behaves exactly as before. The setting can be toggled in System Settings → Windows → Alt-Tab.
This was referenced Jan 27, 2026
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This adds a new configurable setting
alttab-switcher-group-by-appthat allows users to group windows by application in the Alt+Tab switcher.What this does
When enabled:
When disabled, Cinnamon behaves exactly as before.
Configuration
The setting can be toggled in System Settings → Windows → Alt-Tab or via:
Files Modified
js/ui/appSwitcher/appSwitcher.js- Groups windows by wm_classjs/ui/appSwitcher/classicSwitcher.js- Shows app name instead of window titlejs/ui/windowManager.js- Enables instant window cyclingfiles/.../cs_windows.py- Adds UI toggledata/org.cinnamon.gschema.xml- Defines the settingRelated Issues
This addresses long-standing requests in #2883 and #4 by providing a configurable option that satisfies both preferences.