TabLift
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A lightweight, open-source macOS utility that automatically restores minimized app windows when switching with ?+Tab.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
EUPlatforms
- Mac
TabLift
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Features
Properties
- Lightweight
- Privacy focused
Features
- Works Offline
- No Tracking
- No registration required
- Ad-free
- Dark Mode
- Workflow Automation
- Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
TabLift News & Activities
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Recent activities
- POX added Workflow Automation as a feature to TabLift
- POX added TabLift
TabLift information
Developed by
Mihai-Eduard Ghe?u Licensing
Open Source (AGPL-3.0) and Free product.Written in
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- English
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OS & UtilitiesGitHub repository
- 110 Stars
- 2 Forks
- 6 Open Issues
- Updated
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What is TabLift?
TabLift is a lightweight macOS utility that restores minimized apps instantly when switching with ?+Tab or ?+`.
By default, macOS ignores minimized windows unless you hold the Option key. TabLift fixes this behavior, making app switching intuitive and seamless — no extra keys needed.
Features:
- Instantly restores minimized windows when you switch to an app using ? + Tab or ? + `
- No need to press extra keys — just switch!
- Menu bar icon with quick popover for access and control
- One-click toggle for restoring all minimized windows or just the last minimized window, from the menu bar or settings
- Modern Settings & About window with clickable version and license links
- Sparkle-powered update checker
- Runs quietly in the background with minimal resource usage
- Compatible with Mission Control, multiple desktops, and most macOS versions
- Website included in the repo, for documentation and SEO