Resolved Display settings when switching tabs

[Ellezk]

Ok, I don't know if I'll make much sense but:

When switching tabs, the window switches by moving to the side.

Is there a way to change the settings so that switching tabs happens more seamlessly/instantly?

 

[deeddawg]

How are you switching tabs and what browser?

With Safari, Control-Tab switches browser tabs just fine.

 

[Ellezk]

How are you switching tabs and what browser?

With Safari, Control-Tab switches browser tabs just fine.

Sorry, I definitely didn't word this properly.

I don't mean switching between internet tabs, but open windows on the mac. For example, using command + tab to switch between safari and microsoft word.

 

[deeddawg]

Sorry, I definitely didn't word this properly.

I don't mean switching between internet tabs, but open windows on the mac. For example, using command + tab to switch between safari and microsoft word.

Weird. Command-Tab to switch between apps behaves normally on my system. Seems you're somehow triggering split-view.

I'm guessing some setting's been switched? Check through SystemPreferences->Keyboard->Shortcuts

 

[Ellezk]

Weird. Command-Tab to switch between apps behaves normally on my system. Seems you're somehow triggering split-view.

I'm guessing some setting's been switched? Check through SystemPreferences->Keyboard->Shortcuts

Oh my god. I again failed to explain properly.

So when I switch between the applications, they do switch properly - there are no two applications open on the screen - but the "fade"? the transition? happens by moving to the side (like you know in powerpoints??) Am I making any sense at all???

Anyway, it's really not a big deal. But I'm used to the application switches happening without any transition on Windows

 

[deeddawg]

Oh my god. I again failed to explain properly.

So when I switch between the applications, they do switch properly - there are no two applications open on the screen - but the "fade"? the transition? happens by moving to the side (like you know in powerpoints??) Am I making any sense at all???

Anyway, it's really not a big deal. But I'm used to the application switches happening without any transition on Windows

What you describe sounds like switching desktops rather than switching applications (within one desktop).

Do you have both applications on the same desktop? Or perhaps one is on a 2nd desktop and thus you're really switching desktops?

When I have Safari and Mail open on one desktop, for example, one atop the other, Command-Tab switches which is in front with no animations.

Hit F3 to bring up Mission Control and see if you have stuff on the two desktops. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204100

I believe animations of desktop switching can be turned off -

 

[CheesePuff]

I don't fully understand either - you can take a screen recording with QuickTime Player and post it here

 

[Ellezk]

Thanks! I "reduced motion" on accessibility + display preferences, and it fixed it!

 

[deeddawg]

Thanks! I "reduced motion" on accessibility + display preferences, and it fixed it!

So you were actually switching desktops as you switched apps?

 

[Ellezk]

So you were actually switching desktops as you switched apps?

Nope! Switching between open applications!

 

[deeddawg]

Nope! Switching between open applications!

Bring up Mission Control with F3, then move mouse cursor up to the top of the screen to show the two desktops.

Is one of them completely empty or are there apps on each?

FYI - when you make an app fullscreen it does so as an additional desktop. So you're still switching desktops.

 

[mick2]

If you make an app 'full screen' by clicking on the green traffic light button top left, the app moves to its own virtual desktop.

The OP is probably full screening their apps this way, which in turn makes command-tab do the sideways animation as the OP is effectively moving between virtual desktops, each of which contains just one app.

Edit: @deeddawg beat me to it