desktopspaces
Say I have ProgramA running in desktop space 1, and ProgramB running in desktop 2.
If I am currently on space 1, and cmd+tab to select ProgramB, then I still stay on space 1 even though there is no window for ProgramB on this space.
Is there a way (or an external program I can download) to make the desktop space automatically switch to one with an active window of the program I selected?
I am on MacOS Mojave.
This is because by default Chrome is assigned to the first space. I believe this problem arises when you install Chrome and then enable Spaces afterwards. I have also experienced the problem and it is frustrating.
Here is the solution:
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The same thing happens to me in 10.8.
If you hold option before releasing command in the application switcher, the Finder window (and not the window of the desktop) gets focus.
Holding option makes the application switcher "reopen" the application, so that if for example the application has no default windows (like a file browser window in Finder), a default window is reopened.
You could also consider using other methods than command-tab to focus Finder, like assign a keyboard shortcut for focusing Finder or use Alfred.
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