Windows 10: Bug: When pressing ALT+TAB simultaneously the window view holds, does not switch to next...

When I press ALT+ TAB together simultaneously at the same time, the task switching window just stays, and does not switch to the next application.


If I press ALT first, then hold ALT and then TAB, then it switches to the next application.


This has not happened before.


Windows version: 1909

Build: 18363.778

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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.

 

Forced to do "ALT-TAB-TAB" to switch instead of "ALT-TAB", when two Excel files are opened.

Normal version:

You hold ALT, then press TAB once, but keep ALT held. A window will appear with small windows of all opened programs and the next program on the list (the one you used before the current one) will be automatically marked. Once you release ALT, you will be
switched to the marked program.

Hitting ALT+TAB quickly would allow for quick rotation between two programs.

NEW version for EXCEL (working whenever TWO Excel files are opened):

Now I wanted to do exactly that: copy data from Excel file A, ALT-TAB to file B and paste it.

With dismay I realized that some bonus feature was implemented now.

So now you hold ALT, then press TAB once with ALT being held. This time you no longer get switched to the last active program. No - your CURRENT program is marked. If you release the ALT button, you will simply stay in the current Excel file. Now I have
to ALT-TAB and TAB again to get to the other Excel file.

What is heck? How can I eliminate this "feature" and flush it down the toilet? Double-tabbing thousands of times will definitely drive me completely nuts, so please help me out on that.

 

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.