Switch Windows Shortcut Key (Windows, Mac, Chromebook)
For switch windows in Windows 11, use Alt+Tab: Cycle through open application windows. The tables below list the recorded alternatives by operating system and application; there is no single key combination that works everywhere.
Last verified: 2026-10-10 (latest recorded check on at least one row; rows without their own date remain pending).
Operating system shortcuts
| App | Platform | Keys | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChromeOS Flex / Stable | ChromeOS | Alt+Tab | Cycle through open application windows Latest recorded check: 2026-10-10 · Source |
| macOS Sonoma | macOS | Cmd+Tab | Cycle through open applications Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
| macOS Sonoma | macOS | Cmd+` | Cycle through windows of the current application Verification pending |
| Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS | Linux | Alt+Tab | Cycle through running applications Verification pending |
| Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS | Linux | Alt+` | Cycle through windows of the same application Verification pending |
| Windows 10 | Windows | Alt+Tab | Cycle through open application windows Verification pending |
| Windows 11 | Windows | Alt+Tab | Cycle through open application windows Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
| Windows 11 | Windows | Alt+Shift+Tab | Cycle through open windows in reverse order Verification pending |
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Frequently asked questions
- Switch Windows Shortcut Key (Windows, Mac, Chromebook)
- For switch windows in Windows 11, use Alt+Tab: Cycle through open application windows. The tables below list the recorded alternatives by operating system and application; there is no single key combination that works everywhere.
- Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?
- No. The listed contexts include ChromeOS Flex / Stable, macOS Sonoma, Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS, Windows 10, Windows 11. Check the table for each application and platform: the active window, keyboard layout and application settings determine which command receives the key press. An application being available on an operating system is not evidence that this exact binding works there.
- What should I use on a Mac?
- Use a macOS binding shown in the table, if one is recorded for your task and application. This page does not assume that replacing Ctrl with Cmd produces a working Mac shortcut. When an equivalent has not been independently verified, open the linked application reference and check its documented context before relying on it.