Navigate Between Application Windows

Pop!_OS includes keyboard shortcuts for quickly switching between system and application windows.

Using the Dock

The Dock will will designate a running application with a small white dot. Click the application to bring its window into focus. This behavior can be further customized in Settings ➞ Desktop ➞ Dock.

Launch or Cycle Windows: A running application will be focused when its icon is clicked. Additional clicks will cycle through instances of that application.

Launch or Minimize Windows: A running application will be focused or minimized when its icon is clicked.

Launch, Minimize, or Preview Windows: When clicked, a running application will be minimized, focused, or the user can preview multiple windows (only if the application has multiple windows open).

Using the Launcher

Pressing SUPER will display the Launcher. All currently running applications will be listed below the search bar. Select a running application with the 🠑 🠓 keys, then hit Enter to bring the window into focus.

Using Keyboard Shortcuts

Pressing SUPER + Tab will display a list of running application icons across the screen. Continue holding SUPER and pressing Tab to toggle between applications. You can also navigate between applications with the 🠐 🠒 keys.

Note: For many of these commands, the Alt key will perform the some function as SUPER when used in window-manipulation keyboard shortcuts.

Mouse over or release Tab on highlighted application icons to display multiple open windows for that application. Continue holding SUPER and press ~ to toggle between the multiple windows. The 🠓 key can also be used while the app is selected as an alternative to the ~ key. This brings the selection down to the window list where the 🠐 🠒 keys can be used to select a window.

Release SUPER + Tab to navigate to the highlighted application.

Keyboard Shortcuts