Thor

A macOS utility that opens or switches to a chosen application with a keyboard shortcut.

FreeOpen sourcemacOS
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About Thor

Thor lets you assign a keyboard shortcut to each application you use often. Pressing the shortcut opens that app or brings it to the front, so you can jump between programs without the Dock, Spotlight or cycling through Command-Tab.

It is distributed through the Mac App Store, and the source code is on GitHub for anyone who wants to build it with Xcode and CocoaPods. The repository includes a privacy statement.

Strengths

  • One shortcut per app for instant switching
  • Available from the Mac App Store
  • Simple settings list of apps and shortcuts

Limitations

  • Only launches and switches apps; no search or actions
  • macOS only
  • Building from source needs Xcode and CocoaPods

Details

Pricing
FreeFree and open source, also available from the Mac App Store.
License
Open source, license not stated
Developer
gbammc
Platforms
macOS
How it runs
Downloadable app
Account
Not required
Works offline
Yes
Best suited for
Mac users who want dedicated hotkeys for their most-used apps
Last verified
Added
Provenance
Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.

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