[ GUIDE / SETUP ]
> Getting started
Install TextSwitcher in minutes and never retype a word because of the wrong keyboard layout again. This guide covers macOS installation, permissions, Chrome support, and your first test.
STEP 01
> Download the DMG
Use the Download for macOS button on this page to get the TextSwitcher 1.2.0 DMG. It is served directly, with no intermediate confirmation page, so it lands in your Downloads folder immediately.
STEP 02
> Open the DMG and move the app to Applications
Double-click the downloaded DMG, then drag the TextSwitcher icon into your Applications folder. Version 1.2.0 is the first updater-enabled release and must be installed manually; after that, future signed releases can be installed automatically.
STEP 03
> Launch TextSwitcher
Open TextSwitcher from Applications. On the first launch, macOS may warn you that the app was downloaded from the internet. Click Open to proceed.
STEP 04
> Grant Accessibility permissions
TextSwitcher needs Accessibility access to read the word you are typing and replace it with the corrected text. When macOS asks, go to System Settings > Privacy & Security > Accessibility, unlock the pane, and check TextSwitcher. If it is already listed, make sure the toggle is on.
STEP 05
> Enable Chrome support, then restart Chrome
Native Mac apps and Safari work straight away. For Google Chrome, open TextSwitcher Settings and enable the Chrome helper, then quit Chrome with Command-Q and reopen it — existing windows do not pick the helper up. Chrome limits: password and other secure fields are never touched, canvas-based editors expose no editable text and cannot be corrected, and other browsers (Firefox, Arc, Edge, Brave) are untested.
STEP 06
> Test it now
Open TextEdit or any plain text field, switch to the Russian layout on purpose, and type ghbdtn followed by a space. It should become привет and your Mac should switch to the layout you actually meant. Repeat the test in a Chrome field to confirm the helper is active.
> Quick tips
- Correction triggers after a space, punctuation mark, or line break.
- The app works best when only one or two words are mistyped in a row.
- If you prefer to disable Chrome support later, toggle it off in the app settings.
- Keep the app running in the background; it has no menu-bar clutter and minimal CPU use.
[ REQUIREMENTS ]
- macOS macOS 14 or later
- Administrator access to grant Accessibility permissions
- Both an English (QWERTY) and a Russian (ЙЦУКЕН) input source installed in System Settings → Keyboard
- Chrome correction requires TextSwitcher 1.2.0 or newer, the Chrome helper enabled, and a restart of Google Chrome
> Next steps
If something does not work as expected, visit the Troubleshooting page or check the FAQ.