Wins 3 — Cmd-Tab Plus for Mac

Product Introduction

1. Wins 3 — Cmd-Tab Plus for Mac is a macOS window management tool that enhances the native Cmd-Tab app switcher by adding direct window selection, enabling users to jump to specific windows without interrupting their workflow. It integrates seamlessly with macOS Sonoma and Sequoia, featuring a design aligned with macOS 26’s Liquid Glass aesthetics for a native feel. The tool combines Windows-like window management efficiency with macOS’s elegance, offering features like quick splitting, Dock previews, and Mission Control enhancements.
2. The core value of Wins 3 lies in minimizing context-switching and window-hunting inefficiencies, allowing users to maintain focus during creative, professional, or multitasking workflows. By embedding system-level shortcuts, previews, and animations, it reduces reliance on manual window organization and mouse-driven navigation. Its lightweight design ensures minimal resource usage (under 30MB memory, 0.1% CPU) while delivering robust productivity enhancements.

Main Features

1. Cmd-Tab Plus: Upgrades the macOS app switcher to display individual windows instead of apps, enabling direct selection with arrow keys (⇡⇣⇠⇢) and instant closure via ⌘W/⌘Q. This feature supports keyboard-only navigation, eliminating the need to manually locate or resize windows during multitasking. It works natively with macOS and retains system animations for a cohesive experience.
2. Dock Window Preview: Hovering over Dock icons displays live previews of all open windows for an app, allowing quick identification and switching without clicking. This feature mimics Windows’ taskbar previews but integrates macOS-specific animations and transparency effects. It supports instant window activation or minimization directly from the preview pane.
3. Mission Control Pro: Enhances macOS Mission Control with keyboard shortcuts to close windows (⌘W) or quit apps (⌘Q) while in overview mode. Users can manage multiple desktops and full-screen apps without exiting Mission Control, streamlining workspace organization. The feature also supports multi-display workflows, enabling window movement between screens via drag-and-drop.
4. Aero Shake: Replicates Windows’ “Aero Shake” functionality by allowing users to minimize all non-focused windows through a rapid horizontal drag gesture. The gesture follows an oval motion pattern for precise activation, reducing clutter during focused tasks. It works alongside native macOS gestures without conflicting with trackpad or Magic Mouse inputs.

Problems Solved

1. Inefficient Window Management: Traditional macOS requires manual resizing, dragging, or Mission Control navigation to locate windows, disrupting workflows. Wins 3 automates window organization with keyboard shortcuts, previews, and gestures, reducing time spent rearranging interfaces.
2. Target Users: Professionals like software engineers, designers, and multitaskers who juggle multiple apps and windows daily. It also benefits users transitioning from Windows who miss streamlined window management features.
3. Typical Scenarios: Rapidly switching between coding IDE windows and documentation browsers; organizing design tools (Figma, Photoshop) across multiple displays; decluttering screens during presentations or writing sessions.

Unique Advantages

1. System-Level Integration: Unlike third-party apps that run as separate overlays, Wins 3 embeds directly into macOS System Settings and native tools like Mission Control. This ensures compatibility with macOS updates (including Sequoia) and avoids UI fragmentation.
2. Innovative Hybrid Features: Combines macOS’s visual polish with Windows-inspired efficiency tools, such as Cmd-Tab Plus’s window-level switching and Aero Shake’s gesture-based minimization. The Dock Preview feature uniquely blends macOS aesthetics with functional previews absent in native tools.
3. Performance and Licensing: Operates with near-zero resource overhead (30MB RAM) and offers lifetime licenses—unlike subscription-based competitors. Educational discounts (40% off) and multi-device licensing (up to 5 Macs with Wins X) cater to diverse user needs.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Can I use Wins for free? Wins offers a 1-day free trial with full functionality, after which users must purchase a license. The trial can be extended for evaluation purposes by contacting support.
2. How many devices does a license support? Licenses vary: Wins Single (1 Mac), Wins Pro (3 Macs), and Wins X (5 Macs). All plans include lifetime updates and macOS version compatibility guarantees.
3. How do I transfer my license to a new Mac? If the old device is accessible, unbind it via System Settings > Wins > Advanced. For inaccessible devices, email support@wins.cool with proof of purchase to reset activations.