How to switch between tmux sessions
Pick a session interactively (no need to detach):
keysprefix + s
You never need to detach-and-reattach
switch-client moves your terminal between sessions instantly: prefix ( and prefix ) cycle, prefix L toggles the last two — like cd - for workspaces.
The fzf popup switcher
The beloved power-user setup — a fuzzy session picker in a floating popup (tmux ≥ 3.2):
~/.tmux.conf
bind C-j display-popup -E "tmux list-sessions -F '#S' | fzf --reverse | xargs tmux switch-client -t"Related
Verified against tmux 3.6 · updated July 2026 · back to the full cheat sheet