Alt + tab no longer switches to last window in Windows 11

Anonymous
2023-08-25T00:15:33+00:00

Hi all,

One of the most useful shortcuts I use all the time is not working for me on my new laptop with Windows 11. I used to use ALT + TAB to switch between the current window and the last window I used. Now if I use it it switches between the current window and the first open window (not the most recent). How can I get it so it switches between the two most recently used?

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-04-16T09:06:45+00:00

    Just UPGRADE it to windows 10. windows 11 is a downgrade.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-05-07T07:30:21+00:00

    It is hard to stay calm

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-04-10T19:25:55+00:00

    This is not working for me unfortunately.

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-05-19T14:49:01+00:00

    Okay this has been frustrating me for a little bit. I finally figured out the new setting.

    1. Open Windows "Settings" by pressing Windows + I.
    2. Search for "Multitasking Settings".
    3. Expand "Snap windows"
    4. Uncheck "Show my snapped windows when I hover over taskbar apps, in Task View, and when I press Alt+Tab"
    5. [Recommended] Change "Show tabs from apps when snapping or pressing Alt+Tab" to "Don't show tabs"

    This solved the problem for me, thank you,

    Tip: You expand "Snap Windows" by clicking the little arrow at the far right.

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-01-29T15:10:50+00:00

    With the recent update to 24H2 Alt tab functionality has changed for me.

    Specifically, I use Alt+tab while gaming to switch between two instances of a game client.

    Since the update to 24H2, this no longer functions, Atl+Tab switches between my current game window and the last non-game window that was open, not between the two game windows as it previously functioned.

    To get to the other game window I must now press Alt+(3)tab

    I have been thru this thread and tested every option suggested and none of them correct the issue, so I rolled back to the previous Win11 version. Anytime my computer says an update is needed I check, and if 24H2 is in the list I remove it.

    Note: When NOT gaming, Alt+tab seems to work fine.

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