#387·mac-setup

`workspaces-auto-swoosh` setting breaks Command+Tab to full-screen apps

Author: DOOduneyeCreated Dec 17, 2025Updated Dec 17, 2025

The System Preferences page recommends running:

bashdefaults write com.apple.dock workspaces-auto-swoosh -bool NO

This disables automatic Space switching when using Command+Tab, which completely breaks the ability to switch to full-screen apps. The app switcher appears but nothing happens when you release.

This is especially painful on multi-monitor setups where full-screen apps are common.

I'd suggest either:

Removing this recommendation entirely Adding a clear warning about what this breaks Explaining why someone might want this (I genuinely can't think of a reason?)

Took me way too long to track this down as the cause.