Native Instant Space Switching on macOS
4 hours ago
- #Productivity
- #MacOS
- #Open Source
- The inability to instantly switch spaces on MacOS is a major frustration due to the persistent animation, which Apple has ignored.
- Common solutions like 'Reduce motion' setting, yabai window manager, third-party virtual space managers, or BetterTouchTool have various drawbacks, such as replacing the animation, requiring system modifications, or being non-native.
- InstantSpaceSwitcher, a tool by jurplel on GitHub, offers a solution by simulating a high-velocity trackpad swipe, does not need System Integrity Protection disabled, includes a CLI, and allows jumping to specific spaces.
- Installation involves cloning the repository, running a build script, and it's available as a native menu bar application, though it currently has limited visibility on GitHub.