Windows App Switcher written in Python

Windows App Switcher is a lightweight, keyboard-driven tool that lets you quickly switch between open application windows using custom key bindings. Ideal for power users and developers who want to boost productivity without reaching for the mouse.

Use AutoHotKey or a similar tool to set a hotkey for bringing the App Switcher to the front and than hit a defined key to activate an Application. This is significantly faster than using ALT+TAB.

✨ Features

• Instantly switch between apps using the keyboard
• Displays a terminal table showing current key bindings
• Automatically restores minimized windows
• Fully customizable key-to-window title mappings
• Optional AutoHotKey integration for fast access

📦 Requirements

• Windows OS
• Python 3.x
• pywin32 and texttable Python packages

🚀 Quick Start

1. Install required packages:

   pip install pywin32 texttable

2. Cutomize the KEY_BINDINGS dictionary in the app_switcher.py

3. Run the script:

   python app_switcher.py

4. Press a key corresponding to a listed application to activate its window

⚙️ AutoHotKey Integration (Optional)

To make the switcher easily accessible, you can bind it to a hotkey using AutoHotKey:

#SingleInstance force
!Space::
    if WinExist("Python App Switcher")
        WinActivate
return

Bind this to any convenient key combination (e.g., ALT+Space).

📝 Customization

Modify the KEY_BINDINGS dictionary in the script to map keys to application window titles:

KEY_BINDINGS = {
    'E': 'Excel',
    'W': 'Word',
    'T': 'Total Commander',
    ...
}

Window titles are matched partially and case-insensitively.