Windows 10: Alt+Tab / window switching sometimes doesn't work?

Discus and support Alt+Tab / window switching sometimes doesn't work? in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; As per GIF below, sometimes after resuming from sleep, alt+tab / window switching stops working. the only ways for it to work are: 1. win+D to go... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by tententwenty, Feb 11, 2021.

  1. TENTENTWENTY
    tententwenty Win User

    Alt+Tab / window switching sometimes doesn't work?


    As per GIF below, sometimes after resuming from sleep, alt+tab / window switching stops working. the only ways for it to work are:

    1. win+D to go desktop first, then go to app (and I have to repeat it every time I switch apps)
    2. OR restart the PC

    I tried restarting just explorer.exe but it doesn't work. Any workaround for this without having to restart PC?


    Alt+Tab / window switching sometimes doesn't work? 3a9Xh2d.gif

    :)
     
    tententwenty, Feb 11, 2021
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  2. SPEARMAN914
    spearman914 Win User

    alt + tab not working

    *Confused Alt+Tab / window switching sometimes doesn't work? :confused: I can alt tab back even if i don't have another program to switch too.
     
    spearman914, Feb 11, 2021
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  3. FORDGT90CONCEPT
    FordGT90Concept Win User
    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, Feb 11, 2021
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  4. SASQUI
    Sasqui Win User

    Alt+Tab / window switching sometimes doesn't work?

    alt + tab not working

    Scratching head, going "duh"... *Wink Alt+Tab / window switching sometimes doesn't work? ;)
     
    Sasqui, Feb 11, 2021
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