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DESCRIPTION
WinSwitch did a superb job with its new Fast User Switching feature in Panther (Mac OS X 10.3), but for users with long names, the associated menu item is a terrible waste of precious Menu Bar real estate.
  • Access the feature through a compact, icon-sized Menu Bar icon.
  • Closely matches the performance and style of the Apple-provided menu, but without all the bulk.
  • In fact, it even corrects some problems with Apple's menu by eliminating certain "daemon" users which shouldn't show up in the list, and by improving the alignment of user icons in the menu.
  • WinSwitch gives you rapid access to the Accounts preference pane, and is completely customizable, allowing you to choose from six different menu bar styles: Standard icon, User picture, Full username, Short username, First name only, and Initials.
  • You can also optionally display the root user, define a hot key to take you back to the login window, and adjust the size of your user pictures both in the menu bar and inside the menu itself.
  • For power users, WinSwitch can automatically run applications and scripts of your choosing whenever you switch in or switch out.
WHAT'S NEW
Version 3.2.1 fixes a crashing issue on launch.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.3 or later.


SCREENSHOT

Developer:Wincent
Downloads:25,843
  - Version d/l:4,531
Utilities:Desktop
License:Free
Date:04 Apr 2006
Platform:PPC/Intel
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    WinSwitch User Reviews (82 posts)Write A Review
    Feb 5 2008

    JOHN SAWYER CJS  Winswitch 3.2.1 doesn't work under OS 10.5--it shows in the menu bar, but it lists no user accounts.  (Version 3.2.1)

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    Apr 7 2006
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    ROADHOG7  On my iMac/Intel the System Preferences/Security feature of "Requiring a password to wake computer from sleep or screen saver" does not work when using WinSwitch.

    After removing WinSwitch and resetting User Login then re-starting my iMac the Security worked.  (Version 3.2.1)

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    Mar 11 2006

    CRUZDREW  In accounts in system prefereces you can switch enable fast user switching to icon  (Version 3.2b)

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    Mar 10 2006

    GEE4ORCE  Feature suggestion: It would be great if the menu could show the number of unread emails in Mail; that way I can avoid switching accounts just to 'check my email'.

    ...a hack to display this on the login screen would be fantastic too !  (Version 3.2b)

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