KubeSwitch

Fast Kubernetes Context Switcher for macOS

Switch between Kubernetes contexts and namespaces instantly with KubeSwitch. Native macOS menu bar app with QuickSwitch (⌘⇧L). Supports EKS, GKE, AKS, and any K8s cluster.

• 🔄 Quick Context Switching - Switch between Kubernetes contexts and namespaces directly from the menu bar
• ⌨️ Global Keyboard Shortcut - Press ⌘⇧L to open the QuickSwitch panel
• 🔍 Smart Search - Search through contexts and namespaces with fuzzy matching
• ⭐ Favorites System - Mark frequently used contexts and namespaces as favorites
• 📱 Spotlight-style Interface - Fast, native macOS interface for quick switching
• 🔄 Automatic Sync - Detects kubeconfig changes through intelligent file monitoring
• 🖥️ Universal Binary - Native support for both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs
• 📊 Performance Monitoring - Built-in performance tracking and diagnostics
• 📝 Advanced Logging - Configurable logging with rotation and multiple levels

1. Download the latest release:

   • Visit kubeswitch.com
   • Enter your email and download the DMG file

2. Open the DMG file and drag KubeSwitch.app to your Applications folder

3. Launch the application

4. Configure your kubeconfig path(s) in the settings

On first launch, KubeSwitch will open the settings window where you can configure:

• kubectl Path - Path to your kubectl binary (auto-detected for Homebrew)
• Kubeconfig Paths - One or more paths to kubeconfig files
• Launch at Startup - Automatically start KubeSwitch when you log in
• Keyboard Shortcut - Customize the QuickSwitch hotkey

Click the Kubernetes icon in your menu bar to:

• View current context and namespace
• Switch between contexts and namespaces
• Mark items as favorites (right-click)
• Access settings and diagnostics

1. Press ⌘⇧L (or your custom shortcut) to open QuickSwitch
2. Start typing to search for a context
3. Press Enter to select and switch to namespace selection
4. Type to search for a namespace
5. Press Enter to apply the selection
6. Press ESC to cancel at any time

Mark frequently used contexts and namespaces as favorites:

• Click the star icon in QuickSwitch
• Right-click items in the menu bar
• Use "Manage Favorites" to clear all favorites

• macOS 15.0 or later
• kubectl binary (auto-detected for Homebrew installations)
• At least one valid kubeconfig file

KubeSwitch includes comprehensive diagnostic tools:

• View Logs - Built-in log viewer (Diagnostics → View Logs)
• Export Diagnostics - Create a diagnostic package for troubleshooting
• Force Refresh - Manually refresh the cache if needed

• Report a Bug: Here
• Request a Feature: Here
• Contact: hello@kubeswitch.com
• Changelog: GitHub Releases