Windows 10: Changing volume, getting steam messages etc. alt tabs me out from games

Hi!

I have started to experience that every time i fat finger the volume control on my keyboard, or when someone sends a steam message or anything similar, when playing a game it will alt-tab me out to focus on that. I never had that problem before, when I changed volume the window would just appear without alt-tab me out from the game.



It does not go to the desktop, the screens go black for a second or two and then when the volume bar goes away, the screen goes black again before focusing on the game.



This problem can be solved by playing windowed mode, but not while playing full screen or borderless. I have dual monitors but I tried with only one and it is the same problem. I think it started after a windows update. Anyone who had this problem or can just help me out? It's really annoying...

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Weird alt-tab out of fullscreen games.

Hi Simon,

The multitasking capability of a game depends on the total memory of your computer. If you have large amounts of RAM on your computer, it can multitask heavy programs easily like high-end games. To ensure that we can provide the appropriate resolution
for your concerns with the alt-tab function, we’d like to ask you a few questions:

• What were the recent changes made on your computer before you experienced this issue?
• When did the issue start?

• Have you pressed the alt-tab key during you play Rainbow Six Siege? Or it just happen without pressing it?
  
• Does the automatic ALT-TAB behavior happens on other games?
• Do you have any other programs running on your computer while playing?
• What is the anti-virus program you're using?

• What is your device or system specifications? To know, follow these steps:
  1. Press Windows + S and type
     About your PC.
  2. Send us the information listed under Device specifications.
  
  

Moving forward, if you're multitasking while playing, we recommend that you play this game only without doing other tasks. Pressing ALT-TAB or performing a multitasking interferes with the performance of your video card, especially if you're running a heavy
game like Rainbow Six Siege. It will generate screen viewing issues like intermittently switching your game screen between your desktop environment.

For now, restart your game and do not press ALT+TAB while playing. This will allow your video card to dedicate its graphics performance on the game only instead of your desktop environment.

If you would like me to provide additional advice, simply respond to this thread. I will get notified and I’ll reply to you as soon as I can.

 

Desktop Icon Jumbled Up After Pressing Alt Tab From Game

Hi, my desktop icons always get jumbled up when i alt tab from a game, however this does not happen when i alt tab from a steam game. Does anyone know how to fix this problem?

 

alt + tab not working

Just found a really cool way to make alt+tab INSTANT!!!

In the launch options write the following: -windowed -noborder





This play exactly the same as fullscreen but now you dont have to wait 30 f*@!ing seconds to alt+tab back in!

Also you don't get the little purple/black checkered effect (only in Source games) from alt+tabbing in fullscreen.