Window Switcher Pro

Advanced Alt+Tab replacement with thumbnail previews, fuzzy search, and virtual desktop support for Windows 10/11.

Posted May 28, 202638,420 views18,420 downloads4.8 / 5.0 (312 ratings)

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WindowSwitcherPro.ahkAHK v2

; Window Switcher Pro v2.4 — AHK v2
; Author: lexmanos | License: MIT
 
#Requires AutoHotkey v2.0
#SingleInstance Force
 
; Configuration
THUMB_WIDTH := 220
THUMB_HEIGHT := 140
SEARCH_HOTKEY := "^Space"
 
; Main switcher hotkey
!Tab::
{
    windows := GetOpenWindows()
    if windows.Length = 0
        return
    ShowSwitcherGUI(windows)
}
 
GetOpenWindows() {
    result := []
    WinGetList(hwndList)
    for hwnd in hwndList {
        title := WinGetTitle("ahk_id " hwnd)
        if title != ""
            result.Push({hwnd: hwnd, title: title})
    }
    return result
}
 
ShowSwitcherGUI(windows) {
    switcherGui := Gui("+AlwaysOnTop +ToolWindow")
    switcherGui.BackColor := "0d0d0f"
    ; ... build thumbnail grid
    switcherGui.Show()
}

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zerohero992 hr ago

Best window switcher I've used on AHK v2. The fuzzy search is incredibly fast — even with 40+ windows open. One question: is there a way to exclude certain process names from the list?

lexmanosOP1 hr ago

Yes! Add the process name to the `EXCLUDE_PROCS` array at the top of the config section. e.g. `EXCLUDE_PROCS := ["TextInputHost.exe", "SearchHost.exe"]`

nriley45 min ago

The author is really responsive. This script is actively maintained which is rare.

automate_all4 hr ago

Migrated from the v1 version and the performance difference is night and day. Thumbnails render in <50ms now. The virtual desktop support is the killer feature for me.

keymaster6 hr ago

Does this work with Windows 10 or only Windows 11? The description says 10/11 but I'm getting a DWM error on my Win10 machine.

lexmanosOP5 hr ago

The DWM thumbnail API requires Windows 10 build 1903+. If you're on an older build, set `USE_THUMBNAILS := false` to fall back to icon-only mode.

deskpilot8 hr ago

Feature request: could you add a "recent windows" mode that only shows the last 5 used windows? Sometimes I just want quick access without the full overlay.

toolsmith1 day ago

I combined this with ClipStack and now my entire workflow is AHK-powered. Productivity has genuinely improved. Thanks for the MIT license.

1	; Window Switcher Pro v2.4 — AHK v2
2	; Author: lexmanos \| License: MIT
3
4	#Requires AutoHotkey v2.0
5	#SingleInstance Force
6
7	; Configuration
8	THUMB_WIDTH := 220
9	THUMB_HEIGHT := 140
10	SEARCH_HOTKEY := "^Space"
11
12	; Main switcher hotkey
13	!Tab::
14	{
15	windows := GetOpenWindows()
16	if windows.Length = 0
17	return
18	ShowSwitcherGUI(windows)
19	}
20
21	GetOpenWindows() {
22	result := []
23	WinGetList(hwndList)
24	for hwnd in hwndList {
25	title := WinGetTitle("ahk_id " hwnd)
26	if title != ""
27	result.Push({hwnd: hwnd, title: title})
28	}
29	return result
30	}
31
32	ShowSwitcherGUI(windows) {
33	switcherGui := Gui("+AlwaysOnTop +ToolWindow")
34	switcherGui.BackColor := "0d0d0f"
35	; ... build thumbnail grid
36	switcherGui.Show()
37	}