The monitor that the application switcher (CMD+Tab) appears on is not user configurable in a multi-monitor system

Originator:matthew.morey
Number:rdar://15350998 Date Originated:10/30/2013
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:OS X Product Version:10.9
Classification:UI/Usability Reproducible:Always
 
Summary:
In a multi-monitor setup the monitor that the application switcher (CMD+Tab) appears on is not user configurable. The application switcher appears on the monitor that the dock was last used on. As a user I find this behavior confusing and annoying. I would like to specify which monitor the application switcher appears on via System Preferences.

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Connect multiple monitors to your system
2. Interact with the dock on a monitor that does not currently show the application switcher
3. The application switcher is now shown on the latest monitor that had dock interaction

Expected Results:
I would expect the application switcher to stay on the primary monitor as configured by the user.

Actual Results:
The application switcher moves to the monitor that last had dock interaction.

Version:
OS X 10.9 GM Mavericks

Notes:


Configuration:
Issue is present on all Mavericks based systems that have multiple monitors. Issue is not present on Mountain Lion based systems.

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