How to change what Alt + Tab shows in Windows 10

You can configure Alt + Tab to display only the last 3 or 5 tabs, or select Open windows only to turn off this feature completely. This tutorial will show you how to change what appears when you press Alt + Tab to switch between open apps and websites in Windows 10.

You can press the keys Alt+ Tabor Ctrl+ Alt+ Tabto switch between applications and websites are opened in Windows 10.

New Alt + Tab feature for Insider users

Starting with Windows 10 build 20161, all open tabs in Microsoft Edge will begin to appear in Alt + Tab , not just working in each browser window.

If you want fewer tabs or experience the classic Alt + Tab , Microsoft has added some settings for you in Settings> System> Multitasking . You can configure Alt + Tab to display only the last 3 or 5 tabs, or select " Open windows only " to turn off this feature completely.

This Alt + Tab feature is currently being implemented for a subset of Insider users in the Dev Channel and requires a Canary or Microsoft Edge build (version 83.0.475.0 or higher).

This tutorial will show you how to change what appears when you press Alt+ Tabto switch between open apps and websites in Windows 10.

Change the content displayed in Alt + Tab via Settings

1. Open Settings and click on the System icon .

2. Click Multitasking on the left.

3. In Alt + Tab on the right, select an option below you want in the Pressing Alt + Tab shows drop-down menu :

  1. Open windows and all tabs in Edge ( Open all windows and all tabs in Edge ) (default)
  2. Open windows and 5 most recent tabs in Edge ( Open the most recent windows and 5 tabs in Edge )
  3. Open windows and 3 most recent tabs in Edge ( Open windows and the 3 most recent tabs in Edge )
  4. Open windows only ( only open )
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Select an option in the Pressing Alt + Tab shows drop-down menu

4. You can now close Settings if desired.

Update 06 July 2020
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