Windows 10: How to fix Alt-Tab wait when playing Games.

So basically, I recently got a monitor and connected it to my laptop, whenever I play a game, except Rocket League and Fall Guys, there is like a 3-6 second wait when I switch tabs to another application I kind of know this is a feature or design that has to be incorporated so the system works properly and it is not a glitch, but I can't be sure. Before I provide more information, the reason I need this solved is because when I am competitively gaming, it gets really annoying when I lose a decisive round or match that's going to get me to another rank or division just because I can't switch

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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 not working

Just found a really cool way to make alt+tab INSTANT!!!

In the launch options write the following: -windowed -noborder





This play exactly the same as fullscreen but now you dont have to wait 30 f*@!ing seconds to alt+tab back in!

Also you don't get the little purple/black checkered effect (only in Source games) from alt+tabbing in fullscreen.

 

the Alt + Tab is slow when i play

hello RobertClemmons

The problem appears to be related with the Focus assist settings, which disabling the gaming automatic rule fixes the problem. Here's how:

Open Settings.

Click on System.

Click on Focus assist.

Under "Automatic rules," turn off the When I'm playing a game toggle switch.

Once you've completed the steps, the Alt + Tab shortcut should start working as before updating to the April 2018 Update.

let me know if it helps