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Free, open-source menu bar toolkit for macOS with eighteen tools in one panel.
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Mac App
Maccelerate
Make switching Spaces, Cmd-Tab and Mission Control feel faster on your Mac.
Day 45 since launch · Launched 25 August 2026
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What is Maccelerate?
Maccelerate is a free, native macOS app that speeds up the transitions you use all day: switching Spaces, Cmd-Tab, Mission Control and App Exposé, with speeds and shortcuts you control. It keeps System Integrity Protection enabled, runs locally and its code is MIT licensed.
Pros
- Faster Space and Mission Control transitions
- No need to disable System Integrity Protection
- Free and MIT licensed
Cons
- Only changes animation speed, not app performance
- Mac only
Who should use Maccelerate
Mac users who switch between Spaces and apps all day.
Who may not need it
People who rarely use Spaces or Mission Control.
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