Windows 10: Issues with toggling between same instances of an app with win logo key + number:...

I use win+<n> combination frequently to toggle between most used apps. Also, I use it for toggling between multiple instances of the same app - mostly Visual Studio Code. As of 2021-08-14, this feature stopped working - is it due to an update? https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/august-10-2021-kb5005033-os-builds-19041-1165-19042-1165-and-19043-1165-b4c77d08-435a-4833-b9f7-e092372079a4With process monitor I think I found that the service is handled by searchapp.exe, but I can't find more and it is really frustrating to get in your way. But I may have changes something unintentional

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To Turn On or Off Toggle Keys Tone

Hi Marcela,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

As you have an issue with sound on toggle keys, I suggest you to change the toggle keys settings
and check.

Steps:

• Press Windows key from keyboard and type
  Toggle.
• Select Hear a tone while pressing Caps lock, Num lock and Scroll lock.
• Under Toggle keys, change the settings and check.

If the issue still persists, Run troubleshooter from
Fix sound problems and check.

Hope it helps. Reply to the post with updated status of this issue to assist you further.

 

Windows 10 Shortcuts Not Working - Windows logo key + Ctrl + number

The following shortcut is not working:

Windows logo key + Ctrl + number - Open the desktop and switch to the last active window of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.

See "Windows logo key keyboard shortcuts": https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12445/windows-keyboard-shortcuts

Windows logo key + Ctrl + 5 should open the 5th application icon on the taskbar if no windows are open yet, or if there were multiple windows open it should cycle through them.

These Windows Logo Key shortcuts work: The rest of the windows logo key shortcuts work as far as I can tell.

The two-key shortcuts work:

Windows logo key + D

Windows logo key + L

Windows logo key + R

and so on

Multi-key Windows Logo Key + number combinations work: Other three-key and four-key combinations work, especially the number ones (but not the one mentioned at the beginning!):

Windows logo key + number - I can properly cycle through the windows with this

Windows logo key + Shift + number - I can open a new instance of an application

Windows logo key + Alt + number - I can open the jump list / the menu pops up

Windows logo key + Ctrl + Shift + number - I can open a new instance of the app as an admin

The Windows logo key + Ctrl + number shortcut is not working on at least two Windows machines for me. One is a desktop, and the other is a laptop. The laptop has a docking station and neither the USB keyboard or integral laptop keyboard work with this shortcut. The shortcut used to work on my desktop, but it stopped working at some point in the last year or two.

And fun fact: this shortcut was working for me on a different work laptop in the last two months.

The Ctrl, Windows Logo, and number keys all work individually on the laptop and desktop machines where the shortcut doesn't work. I can't find an answer for this after searching as thoroughly as I can for this sort of question. Shortcut questions are hard to search for.

 

Toggle keys stopped working after Windows 10 update

Hi Andrew,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I understand that the toggle keys stopped working after the update. We will assist you to resolve the issue.

This issue may arise when the toggle option is turned off in the settings page.

I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if that helps to resolve the issue.

• Access Settings from Start Menu.
• From Settings, click
  Ease of Access.
• Select Keyboard from the options.
• Cast a glance at the right pane of Keyboard. you can see
  Toggle Keys option with a slider.
• Switch the slider to On mode and activate the feature.

Hope the information helps. Let us know if you need further assistance. We will be happy to help.

Thank you.