Windows 10: Unwanted alt + tab alternation behavior

Scenario

I have 3 open windows:

• Visual Studio Code
• Microsoft Edge
• Terminal

As a developer, it is common to alternate between these tabs constantly. It is/was useful when alternating between these windows to change back to the previous viewed/focused window, not the subsequent window. For instance, imagine this flow:


Desired behavior:

[Alt + Tab] Edge → [Alt + Tab] VSCode → [Alt + Tab] Edge → VScode, done.


Undesired behavior:

[Alt + Tab] Edge → [Alt + Tab] VSCode → [Alt + Tab] Edge → Terminal, done. Sometimes not in a particular order.



Legend: [Alt + Tab] action, → from X to Y


It happens frequently, but not 100% of every alt + tab.


I don't recall this being the standard behavior nor the expected. Is this coming from a new update? Is this a bug? Is it possible to revert or adjust this?
I wasn't able to find an option for this in "Multitasking" tab in settings.


Windows:

• Version: 20H2
• Build 19042.630
• Edition: Pro
• License: Digital Activation License

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