Windows 10: Why can't I scroll through my windows while holding alt tab using my arrow keys anymore?

Discus and support Why can't I scroll through my windows while holding alt tab using my arrow keys anymore? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Literally just yesterday this was functional on my laptop but when I opened it today it stopped working for some reason. Basically when I press alt tab... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/Granuloma-man, Oct 9, 2020.

  1. /U/GRANULOMA-MAN
    /u/Granuloma-man Win User

    Why can't I scroll through my windows while holding alt tab using my arrow keys anymore?


    Literally just yesterday this was functional on my laptop but when I opened it today it stopped working for some reason. Basically when I press alt tab to switch windows I use to be able to use the arrow keys to either choose the right or left windows really quickly. I know that I can just press tab or press shift tab to perform the same thing but I just find it must more productive to use the arrow keys. I know this is somewhat of a non issue but I would still like to know why this randomly changed over night.

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    :)
     
    /u/Granuloma-man, Oct 9, 2020
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  2. ROBERT ALDWINCKLE ON FORUMS
    Robert Aldwinckle on forums Win User

    Windows key hold after alt-tabbing

    Which build? I once saw it appear as if there was a way to lock the Alt- key, which then makes the Alt-Tab display work like the Win-Tab Task View in that it stays up without having to hold on to the modifier while you use it with cursor keys. To make
    it work I needed to use the right-Ctrl. In fact, it still works that way provided I press the Ctrl- key first. YMMV. 17134.286

    Windows 10. Still an Adventure ("Twisty passages, all different.")

    FYI

    Robert Aldwinckle

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    Robert Aldwinckle on forums, Oct 9, 2020
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  3. MRHUGGLES
    mrhuggles Win User
    alt + tab not working

    i always just use the windows key to get back to the desktop [pops up the start dealy, doesn't need anything to alt+tab to]
     
    mrhuggles, Oct 9, 2020
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  4. PHOENIX_98
    Phoenix_98 Win User

    Why can't I scroll through my windows while holding alt tab using my arrow keys anymore?

    Windows key hold after alt-tabbing

    Which build? I once saw it appear as if there was a way to lock the Alt- key, which then makes the Alt-Tab display work like the Win-Tab Task View in that it stays up without having to hold on to the modifier while you use it with cursor keys. To make
    it work I needed to use the right-Ctrl. In fact, it still works that way provided I press the Ctrl- key first. YMMV. 17134.286

    Windows 10. Still an Adventure ("Twisty passages, all different.")

    FYI

    Robert Aldwinckle

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    Hi there. I actually have 1803 but, as I said, I have always had it. I'm not sure what I should do with Ctrl, specifically the right one. Isn't there a way to report this to the devs too?

    Thank you.
     
    Phoenix_98, Oct 9, 2020
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