Show HN: DashPane v2, a macOS app switcher and launcher

#1

Post by jbetala7 » Mon, Apr 20, 2026, 1:31 PM UTC

Built this for macOS because I wanted app switching to feel faster and more flexible than the default Command-Tab flow.

DashPane combines app switching and launching in one flow, with:

• customizable app shortcuts • fuzzy search for apps and windows • sidebar access • edge gestures • more consistent Command-Tab behavior • appearance, menu bar, and haptics settings

This is the v2 update, shipped about a month after launch. A lot of the changes came from early user feedback.

Site: https://www.dashpane.pro/

Show HN: DashPane v2, a macOS app switcher and launcher
dashpane.pro

Re: Show HN: DashPane v2, a macOS app switcher and launcher

#2

Post by rampatra » Mon, Apr 20, 2026, 1:37 PM UTC

Looks good. Just fyi, if you're running a launch offer or some other offer, you can list your app for free on www.apps.deals

Re: Show HN: DashPane v2, a macOS app switcher and launcher

#3

Post by rampatra » Mon, Apr 20, 2026, 1:41 PM UTC

rampatra wrote: post #2

Looks good. Just fyi, if you're running a launch offer or some other offer, you can list your app for free on www.apps.deals

Another thing I noticed. The website looks vide coded. Nothing wrong with it but my suggestion would be to give the LLM a good reference design and polish it a bit.