Windows 11: Alt+Tab bolder border?

Anonymous
2022-03-18T20:13:13+00:00

When using Alt+Tab is there any way to make the "selected window" line, a bit bolder or noticeable? its hard to see which one is the selected one.

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@CmdrKeene 90,631 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2022-03-18T20:25:41+00:00

I know you can change the color of the outline, but I'm not certain about a way to change the thickness.

The color can be changed from Settings > Personalization > Color > Accent Color.

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  1. @CmdrKeene 90,631 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2022-08-23T14:12:11+00:00

    You're still about three or four weeks away from seeing the new design if you are just using the public version of Windows 11.

    If you want to get the next update early but without the risk of running developer or beta versions of windows, you can join the release preview. It's the next stable version of Windows with all the new design changes, just delivered to you early so that you can take advantage of it ahead of time (either to enjoy the early access, benefit from the updates, or create your own training or guidance for your own teams and users that will update later).

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-08-11T15:01:01+00:00

    alt - tab my problem too. The Settings --> Personalization --> Colors does not affect the border when tabbing through the windows. Pretty debilitating default to be stuck with. I just can't see what window is highlighted with the thin black line. Help!??

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  3. @CmdrKeene 90,631 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2022-08-09T17:22:18+00:00

    It'll come to the entire world in a few months but if you want it now you can install the previews edition to get an early access preview of what's coming later. Just remember that the only way to leave the preview is to erase your computer or wait for the final public version to be installed.

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-08-09T17:05:21+00:00

    How do I get this Summer 2022 version, the current win11 Alt-Tab is next to useless, it takes me so long to find which window is active I've given up using it...

    Why would they make it so hard to see (I have no problem reading tiny text on my monitors... but THIS IS NUTS!)

    BTW I am on insider, and am installing 2022-07 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 for x64-based Systems (KB5015882) right now.

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