Windows 10: Alt Tab switching applications but not bringing them to the front.

Basically the title. When I use alt+tab to switch windows and applications the active program changes but it doesn't bring the program to the front. This happens when I try to use the taskbar as well, have to alt tab three times to change the program and bring it to the front. Any idea what is causing this?

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Alt+Tab Application Switching Issues

Hi Andre,

It’s not that it doesn’t show the preview, it’s that it doesn’t automatically switch to the selected application when releasing the alt key.

For example, I have Firefox and OneNote open, and am working in Firefox as my current application. I press and hold the alt key, then press tab to switch to OneNote. The application selector window appears as expected, except normally when I release alt
in this scenario, it would automatically switch to OneNote and close the selector window. However, the application selector window now just stays there.

 

ALT + TAB Not switching on release


Hi,

I've been having a bit of trouble with Windows the last few days, which has to to lead me to reinstall it over my current windows. Just mentioning it in case it might be relevant.

But my problem is that I'm used to having to press ALT+TAB and it would display the open programs, and when I release the combo, it would switch me to the program. But now I've noticed that when I press ALT+TAB, and release the combo, the little UI thingy still stays open and I either need to click the choice or press enter or something. And this is really annoying since I switch programs on a regular basis and this extra step feels unnecessary.

 

alt + tab not working

*Confused I can alt tab back even if i don't have another program to switch too.