Keyboard Maestro
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The Macros/Switching was all working fine, but then I restarted or logged out and back in, and now they are not working any more, what’s wrong?
The actions are all enabled by the Keyboard Maestro Engine. You can start it by launching the Keyboard Maestro application, or have the engine start automatically by enabling the “Launch Engine at Login” preference in the General preference pane.
In order for macros that use actions like Select Menu Item or Manipulate Window to work you must enable access for assistive devices in the Universal Access system preference.
Also, check that the macro group that contains the macros is enabled for the application you are testing with.
And finally, check that the Keyboard Maestro Engine is running (the Keyboard Maestro icon should be in the menu bar unless you have turned that off or the engine is not running).
In order for the Window Switcher to work you must enable access for assistive devices in the Universal Access system preference.
The Hot Keys for the Program, Window, and Clipboard Switcher are all Macros in the Switcher Group, so if you have disabled this group (or restricted it to certain applications), that will affect the Switcher macros as well.
Also, ensure that the Switcher Group and the macros are enabled.
By default, Keyboard Maestro uses option-Tab for its Program Switcher to avoid overriding the system Program Switcher, but if you wish to use command-Tab you can do so.
Select the Switchers Group, then select the Program Switcher macro. Click the Hot Key field and press command-Tab.
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