Fuhrmann / i3-alt-tab.py

i3-alt-tab window switcher

i3-alt-tab window switcher

Window switcher for i3

Usage

Switch windows on the active/current workspace only.

$ i3-alt-tab.py next current  # Focus next window in current workspace only
$ i3-alt-tab.py prev current  # Focus previous window in current workspace only

Switch windows on all workspaces.

$ i3-alt-tab.py next all  # Focus next window 
$ i3-alt-tab.py prev all  # Focus previous window

i3 configuration

Bind alt+tab to switch windows in current window only.

Insert the following line into your i3 config;

bindsym $alt+Tab exec i3-alt-tab.py next current
bindsym $alt+Shift+Tab exec i3-alt-tab.py prev current

Bind alt+tab to switch windows on all workspaces.

Insert the following line into your i3 config;

bindsym $alt+Tab exec i3-alt-tab.py next current
bindsym $alt+Shift+Tab exec i3-alt-tab.py prev current