How to Fix Alt+Tab on Windows 10?

We all know that we can manage the tasks, tools and switch between several applications on Windows 10 using the Alt + Tab combination over the keyboard. But what happens when this feature is not working correctly on your PC? Here are some fixes to solve this issue.

Check the App Switching Function is Enabled

1. You should invoke the Settings option.
2. After that, select the System option through the right-side pane.
3. Then click on the Multi-tasking option.
4. Now, click on the ‘Pressing Alt + Tab shows windows that are open on’ and choose the desired option.

Solve the Issues by Changing Registry Values

1. Hold the Windows and R keys altogether over the keyboard to invoke the Run section.
2. Thereafter, insert ‘Regedit’ into it and select the OK button.
3. Once launch the screen, go to the path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer.
4. Navigate to the left side panel and find the ‘AltTabSettings’ DWORD. In case this DWORD is not applicable, you are required to make it.
5. To do that, reach the right panel, and right-click on it then pick the ‘New’ option and then choose ‘DWORD 32-bit Value.’
6. Finally, input ‘AltTabSettings’ into it as the name of the new DWORD.
7. Now, select the ‘AltTabSettings’ DWORD and twice click on it then modify its Value Data to 1.
8. Once you have done, select the OK button to apply the changes.

Reboot the Windows Explorer

1. Hold the ‘Ctrl + Shift + Esc’ keys altogether over the keyboard to invoke the Task Manager.
2. You should find the procedure of Windows Explorer, and right-click on it then pick the Restart button through the menu.
3. Once you have done, the Windows Explorer can reboot, and the shortcut of Alt-Tab will begin operating once again.

Check the Peek Option is Turned On

1. Navigate to the Search section and input ‘advanced’ into it and select the OK button.
2. Then choose the ‘View advanced system settings’ option.
3. After that, choose the Settings option into the section of Performance.
4. Don’t forget to mark the ‘Enable Peek’ box.
5. Now, select the Apply and OK buttons to apply the changes.

Turn on or off the Hotkeys

1. Hold the Windows and R keys altogether over the keyboard to invoke the Run section.
2. Then insert ‘gpedit.msc’ into it and select the OK button.
3. You will see a Group Policy Editor and reach the left side panel then choose the ‘User Configuration’ option.
4. Go to the ‘Administrative Templates’ and then choose the Windows Components option.
5. You should choose File Explorer and reach the right-side panel then twice click on the ‘Turn off Windows Key hotkeys’ option.

Check the App Switching Function is Enabled

1. You should invoke the Settings option.
2. After that, select the System option through the right-side pane.
3. Then click on the Multi-tasking option.
4. Now, click on the ‘Pressing Alt + Tab shows windows that are open on’ and choose the desired option.

Solve the Issues by Changing Registry Values

1. Hold the Windows and R keys altogether over the keyboard to invoke the Run section.
2. Thereafter, insert ‘Regedit’ into it and select the OK button.
3. Once launch the screen, go to the path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer.
4. Navigate to the left side panel and find the ‘AltTabSettings’ DWORD. In case this DWORD is not applicable, you are required to make it.
5. To do that, reach the right panel, and right-click on it then pick the ‘New’ option and then choose ‘DWORD 32-bit Value.’
6. Finally, input ‘AltTabSettings’ into it as the name of the new DWORD.
7. Now, select the ‘AltTabSettings’ DWORD and twice click on it then modify its Value Data to 1.
8. Once you have done, select the OK button to apply the changes.

Reboot the Windows Explorer

1. Hold the ‘Ctrl + Shift + Esc’ keys altogether over the keyboard to invoke the Task Manager.
2. You should find the procedure of Windows Explorer, and right-click on it then pick the Restart button through the menu.
3. Once you have done, the Windows Explorer can reboot, and the shortcut of Alt-Tab will begin operating once again.

Check the Peek Option is Turned On

1. Navigate to the Search section and input ‘advanced’ into it and select the OK button.
2. Then choose the ‘View advanced system settings’ option.
3. After that, choose the Settings option into the section of Performance.
4. Don’t forget to mark the ‘Enable Peek’ box.
5. Now, select the Apply and OK buttons to apply the changes.

Turn on or off the Hotkeys

1. Hold the Windows and R keys altogether over the keyboard to invoke the Run section.
2. Then insert ‘gpedit.msc’ into it and select the OK button.
3. You will see a Group Policy Editor and reach the left side panel then choose the ‘User Configuration’ option.
4. Go to the ‘Administrative Templates’ and then choose the Windows Components option.
5. You should choose File Explorer and reach the right-side panel then twice click on the ‘Turn off Windows Key hotkeys’ option.