Windows 10: How to fix alt+tab keyboard delay while playing games?

When I play games and I use alt+tab to exit fullscreen because I want to use spotify or youtube, after that I alt+tab back to the game for some reason my keyboard has delay, for example when I press wasd to move in the game, it takes some time to move, but after some seconds or a minute the delay goes away.Also it makes apps in the background that make noice for example using edge to listen to music stop until I alt+tab to get out of the game. Is there any way I can make the delay stop?I have a MSI katana 17

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Weird alt-tab out of fullscreen games.

Hi Simon,

The multitasking capability of a game depends on the total memory of your computer. If you have large amounts of RAM on your computer, it can multitask heavy programs easily like high-end games. To ensure that we can provide the appropriate resolution
for your concerns with the alt-tab function, we’d like to ask you a few questions:

• What were the recent changes made on your computer before you experienced this issue?
• When did the issue start?

• Have you pressed the alt-tab key during you play Rainbow Six Siege? Or it just happen without pressing it?
  
• Does the automatic ALT-TAB behavior happens on other games?
• Do you have any other programs running on your computer while playing?
• What is the anti-virus program you're using?

• What is your device or system specifications? To know, follow these steps:
  1. Press Windows + S and type
     About your PC.
  2. Send us the information listed under Device specifications.
  
  

Moving forward, if you're multitasking while playing, we recommend that you play this game only without doing other tasks. Pressing ALT-TAB or performing a multitasking interferes with the performance of your video card, especially if you're running a heavy
game like Rainbow Six Siege. It will generate screen viewing issues like intermittently switching your game screen between your desktop environment.

For now, restart your game and do not press ALT+TAB while playing. This will allow your video card to dedicate its graphics performance on the game only instead of your desktop environment.

If you would like me to provide additional advice, simply respond to this thread. I will get notified and I’ll reply to you as soon as I can.

 

Alt Tab Delay

I recently built my new pc and I having alt tab delay problem when I am switch my tab. I been looking through the internet to solve the problem but none of them have been working for me. Like when I press alt tab delay like a couple second delay before switching over to the tab or if their is multiple tabs that already open I need to switch over is still kinda of slow

 

How to fix Alt-Tab wait when playing Games.

Hello! My name is Saeid,

I am hopeful that I will be able to help you find a satisfactory solution:

There are a few things you can try to reduce the Alt-Tab wait time while playing games:

Change display settings: Try changing the display settings on your computer to see if that makes a difference. For example, you can try changing the display mode to "Borderless Window" or "Windowed" instead of "Fullscreen". This can help reduce the wait time when you switch between applications.

Adjust your graphics settings: Lowering your game's graphics settings can help reduce the load on your computer, which can improve Alt-Tab performance.

Use game mode: Many modern gaming laptops and PCs have a game mode that you can activate. This mode can help optimize your system for gaming and reduce the wait time when you switch between applications.

Disable HDMI notifications: It sounds like the "HDMI" notification may be causing some of the delay. Try disabling the notification to see if that helps. You can usually do this in your display settings or graphics settings.

Close unnecessary applications: Make sure you close all unnecessary applications before you start playing your game. This can help reduce the load on your computer and improve Alt-Tab performance.

Upgrade your hardware: If none of the above solutions work, you may need to upgrade your hardware. Upgrading your graphics card or adding more RAM can help improve your system's performance and reduce the Alt-Tab wait time.