| Action | Switch Apps (Backwards) |
| Shortcut | ⌘ + ⇧ + Tab |
| Platform | Mac |
| Category | Apps & Windows |
On Mac, you can switch apps (backwards) with ⌘ + ⇧ + Tab. Cycles through open apps in reverse order. It sits in the Apps & Windows group and is one of the Mac shortcuts people look up most, so it is worth committing to memory — it works the same way across almost every app that follows standard Mac conventions.
Open the app or screen where you want to switch apps (backwards).
Press ⌘ + ⇧ + Tab.
Cycles through open apps in reverse order.