FlipSwitcher

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A modern, beautiful Alt-Tab replacement for Windows, built with Fluent 2 Design System.

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Windows 10 (1903+) or Windows 11

Installation

1. Download FlipSwitcher-windows-x64-Setup.exe from Releases
2. Run the installer and follow the prompts
3. The app will start in the system tray after installation

💡 Tip: If you need to close or terminate administrator-level windows or processes, it is recommended to enable "Run as Administrator" in Settings.

Building from Source

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/dianbanjiu/FlipSwitcher.git
cd FlipSwitcher

# Build the project
dotnet build -c Release

# Run
dotnet run --project FlipSwitcher

⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts

| Shortcut | Action | | ------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- | | Alt + Space | Open/Close FlipSwitcher | | Alt + Tab | Open FlipSwitcher (optional, replaces system Alt+Tab) | | Alt + S | Enter search mode (keep window open) | | Alt + W | Close selected window | | Alt + , | Open settings | | Alt + → | Group windows by selected app | | Alt + ← | Back to full window list | | Alt + D | Terminate the selected process |

✨ Features

• Fast Search - Quickly filter windows by typing
• Pinyin Search - Search Chinese window titles using pinyin initials or full pinyin (optional, disabled by default)
• Multi-Monitor Support - Show which monitor each window is on in multi-monitor setups (optional, disabled by default)
• Window Grouping - Press Alt + → to group and browse windows of the same application
• Quick Close - Close windows with Alt + W without leaving the switcher
• Process Control - Terminate processes with Alt + D
• Theme Support - Choose from Dark, Light, Catppuccin Latte, and Catppuccin Mocha themes; optionally follow the system theme automatically
• Multi-Language - Supports English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese
• Custom Font - Configure your preferred font family in settings
• Auto Update - Optionally check for updates automatically on startup
• Start with Windows - Optionally launch FlipSwitcher on system startup
• System Tray - Runs quietly in the background, accessible from the tray

🛠️ Technology Stack

• WPF - Windows Presentation Foundation
• .NET 8.0 - Latest LTS framework
• CommunityToolkit.Mvvm - MVVM helpers
• Hardcodet.NotifyIcon.Wpf - System tray support
• TinyPinyin.Net - Pinyin search support

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Inspired by kvakulo Switcheroo
• Microsoft Fluent 2 Design System
• Segoe UI Variable font
• Inno Setup
• Catppuccin color theme

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<p align="center"> Made with ❤️ for Windows power users </p>