Windows 10: Alt+tab doesn't work. Instead it acts like control+tab. How to fix this?

Discus and support Alt+tab doesn't work. Instead it acts like control+tab. How to fix this? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Alt+tab is supposed to swap between apps, and Control+tab is supposed to swap between tabs in the current app being used Edge/Chrome/etc. But with... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Andrew AAA, Sep 20, 2024.

  1. ANDREW AAA
    Andrew AAA Win User

    Alt+tab doesn't work. Instead it acts like control+tab. How to fix this?


    Alt+tab is supposed to swap between apps, and Control+tab is supposed to swap between tabs in the current app being used Edge/Chrome/etc. But with windows 10, Alt+tab acts like Control+tab instead. So we have 2 functions that do the same thing, and the Alt+tab function is removed or broken. This is dumb. Can it be changed in settings somewhere?

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    Andrew AAA, Sep 20, 2024
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  2. SPEARMAN914
    spearman914 Win User

    alt + tab not working

    *Confused Alt+tab doesn't work. Instead it acts like control+tab. How to fix this? :confused: I can alt tab back even if i don't have another program to switch too.
     
    spearman914, Sep 20, 2024
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  3. POLARMAN
    Polarman Win User
    alt + tab not working

    Alt-Tabbing in & out of games does not always work. It can also crash games in some cases.
     
    Polarman, Sep 20, 2024
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  4. FORDGT90CONCEPT
    FordGT90Concept Win User

    Alt+tab doesn't work. Instead it acts like control+tab. How to fix this?

    alt + tab not working

    Alt+Tab only works if there is something in the background to switch to. If there is nothing to switch to (the game that has focus is the only thing running), the command isn't executed.
     
    FordGT90Concept, Sep 20, 2024
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