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
    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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