HideSwitch
HideSwitch is a lightweight utility for macOS that provides quick keyboard shortcuts and menu bar controls to hide, show, and toggle the visibility of application windows. It is designed for users who frequently need to minimize clutter on their desktop or quickly access hidden windows without using the Dock. The app sits in the menu bar for easy access and is favored by power users who want streamlined window management without the overhead of a full tiling window manager.
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1 suggestionWe could not confirm whether HideSwitch has been updated to run natively on Apple Silicon, and the developer's information is sparse. The most recent version mentioned in available sources is version 1.6, but architecture details are not clearly stated. If you depend on HideSwitch, we recommend contacting the developer at Creativecag to ask whether a native Apple Silicon build is available or planned. As actively maintained alternatives with native Apple Silicon support, consider Rectangle (free, open-source window snapping), Magnet (paid, Mac App Store), or Hep (a lightweight menu bar window toggler), all of which run natively on M-series Macs. If HideSwitch continues to work under Rosetta 2 on your Mac, there is no urgent need to switch, but monitoring for a native update is wise.
Native version · Reported by in the community.
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