Change Alt+Tab View to Windowed or Full Screen in Windows 11

This guide will help you change how the Alt + Tab keys work in Windows 11. You can make the window switcher show up as a small window or take up the full screen.

How to Change Alt+Tab View

1. Show Alt+Tab as Full Screen

To make Alt+Tab show full screen again, you need to edit the Windows Registry.

Step-by-step:

1. Press Windows + R to open the Run box.
2. Type regedit and press Enter. This opens the Registry Editor.
3. Navigate to this folder:
   
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\FeatureManagement\Overrides\4\702590604
   
4. If the folder 702590604 exists, right-click it and choose Delete to remove it.
5. If the folder doesn’t exist, you don’t need to do anything — full screen may already be disabled.
6. Restart your computer to apply changes.

2. Show Alt+Tab as Windowed (Default)

This is how Windows 11 shows Alt+Tab by default in newer versions.

If you want to make sure it’s set to windowed, follow these steps:

1. Open Registry Editor as explained above.
2. Go to:
   
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\FeatureManagement\Overrides\4\702590604
3. If the folder 702590604 does not exist, create it:
   
   Right-click on 4 → New → Key → name it 702590604.
4. Inside 702590604, create these new DWORD (32-bit) values with these exact names and data:


"EnabledState"=dword:00000002
"EnabledStateOptions"=dword:00000001
"Variant"=dword:00000000
"VariantPayload"=dword:00000000
"VariantPayloadKind"=dword:00000000


Restart your PC for the changes to take effect.

Extra Tips

• Be careful with Registry Editor: Changing the wrong settings can cause problems. Always back up your registry before making changes. Learn how here: Microsoft Registry Backup Guide
• If you want an easier way, you can try third-party apps like Switcher or use virtual desktops (Windows + Tab).

Now you know how to switch between a windowed or full screen Alt+Tab view in Windows 11!