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I am using Mac OS. I am wondering if there is a way to set a hotkey to always bring the Chrome application to the front? Thanks!

bernie2436
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    Yes. I used to use Quicksilver for this, but that’s complicated and doesn’t seem to work on M1 Macs (or maybe it’s Big Sur, can’t tell). So, I created a “service” in Automator that launches Chrome (web search for creating a service!), then set a keyboard shortcut for the service in the Keyboard pref pane. – jimtut Nov 29 '20 at 03:49
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    Or you could just put it on a known numbered Space & call up that Space by key command. See https://apple.stackexchange.com/a/179403/85275 and https://superuser.com/a/1187552/347380 for some examples. – Tetsujin Nov 29 '20 at 08:47
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    I tried to set this up with Karabiner but it seems complicated. I did not know about Spaces but that seems like a good idea. @Tetsujin can you make an answer so I can accept. – bernie2436 Nov 29 '20 at 16:49

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From comments - This is more of a frame challenge than an answer to the question as asked.

Rather than trying to set up a key to bring one app to the front, if you set up each app in its own Space (Desktop - Apple uses the two terms interchangeably) then you can easily use the built-in key commends to bring that Space & therefore that app to the front.

Rather than reiterate the exact procedures, see
Ask Different - What is an efficient way for developers / power users to use OSX window management and Spaces on a single screen? and
MacOS Sierra - Full screen/multi desktop WITH menu bar for various use-cases.

Tetsujin
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