Windows system multi-window management has long given it an advantage over competitors like as macOS, and Microsoft is now upgrading the multitasking interface in Windows 11. Microsoft has released a new update that alters the appearance of the “Alt + Tab” keyboard shortcut.
When a user presses the “Alt + Tab” hotkey in Windows, a multitasking switch interface appears. In all versions of Windows, this function can be utilized in this manner. When you press “Alt+Tab” to switch multitasking in Windows 11, the current application window will now display in full screen, which is different from previous windows.
When switching multitasking mode in previous versions of Windows, “Alt + Tab” launched a small window instead of presenting multitasking content in full screen and blurring the background as it does in Windows 11.
The design of full-screen multitasking has been utilized since Windows 11 Build 22000, and Microsoft will soon change this interface.
According to sources, Microsoft will display the “Alt+Tab” multitasking interface in windowed mode rather than full screen in the next major edition of Windows 11 “Sun Valley” upgrade, beginning with Windows 11 Build 22526.
As shown in the screenshot, the new version of Windows 11’s multitasking interface has returned to a windowed mode similar to that of Windows 10. On the desktop, the “Alt+Tab” experience has been improved, with a blur effect around the window.
The program thumbnail will appear in the center of the screen as an alternative to the full-screen preview, comparable to macOS’s little image preview.
It should be noted that the “Alt + Tab” feature will remain unchanged. Holding down the Tab or Alt key allows you to navigate left and right to select the multitasking window, which is incredibly helpful.
This new “Alt + Tab” style is presently accessible in the Windows Insider preview, and Microsoft has verified that the update is still in the works. If all goes as planned, the new design will be available to official users later this year.