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Is there a way to hide certain apps from cmd+tab?
The problem I'm facing is that I have some apps (like iTunes and of course Finder) always open. But when I'm working and switching between apps that are relevant for me (Chrome, Sublime, Terminal) with cmd+tab I'll always see these 'irrelevant' apps in the menu.
Thanks
I think Witch comes pretty damn close to giving me the level of control that I want, and then with even more nice stuff on top.
You can use KeyRemap4MacBook to for example turn the right option into an extra modifier key for opening applications:
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<root>
<vkopenurldef>
<name>KeyCode::VK_OPEN_URL_FINDER</name>
<url>file:///System/Library/CoreServices/Finder.app</url>
</vkopenurldef>
<vkopenurldef>
<name>KeyCode::VK_OPEN_URL_SAFARI</name>
<url>file:///Applications/Safari.app</url>
</vkopenurldef>
<item>
<name>test</name>
<identifier>test</identifier>
<autogen>__KeyToKey__ KeyCode::OPTION_R, KeyCode::VK_MODIFIER_EXTRA1</autogen>
<autogen>__KeyToKey__ KeyCode::F, ModifierFlag::EXTRA1, KeyCode::VK_OPEN_URL_FINDER</autogen>
<autogen>__KeyToKey__ KeyCode::S, ModifierFlag::EXTRA1, KeyCode::VK_OPEN_URL_SAFARI</autogen>
</item>
</root>
See http://osxnotes.net/keyremap4macbook.html for more examples.
If you have bought the Powerpack for Alfred 2, you can use workflows like this:
Hotkeys have a short delay by default, but you can reduce it by changing the trigger behavior:
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Yes, it is possible, however the only way I know of doing it also hides the dock icon.
Source: Hide any program’s Dock icon - Macworld Mac OS X Hints
In the newest version of macOS, a string should not be set for LSUIElement. Instead, you need to use a boolean as follows:
Before OS X 10.8, use this instead (note NS instead of LS):