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How to go back to the macOS ⌘Tab

Published by BetterStage · Instructions for our macOS app; detailed feature reference is linked below.

Steps

  1. 1

    Open Settings → ⌘Tab Switcher and turn off Use BetterStage ⌘Tab.

  2. 2

    Press ⌘Tab. The macOS app switcher works again straight away. Quitting BetterStage has the same effect.

More detail: /docs/command-tab-switcher

Try it yourself

BetterStage is free for up to three stages. TabStack, Saved Workspaces, AI Staging, layout presets, and pinned displays are Pro. Eligible Macs can start a 7-day Pro trial; previous trials do not reset. Managed AI credits are separate.

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