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monjr8302
New Scout
4 months ago

Alt+Tab not working

When I needed to get on the internet while playing my game on Windows PC, I was able to "alt"+"tab" to get there. Now, when doing so, it continues to stay on my game. Even when I hit the keys for tas...
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Bonxie_MCCC
Seasoned Veteran
4 months ago

Are you playing on Windows? If so, do you use the optional DX11 feature? 

"alt" + "Tab" key combo was broken, but with Tuesdays patch it should have been fixed.

Patchnotes: "Pressing Alt + Tab in Fullscreen Mode on Windows now opens the Task Switcher for computers with DirectX 11."

If you're on a MAC or if you have already patched, that info is unfortunately outdated.

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    JesLet40
    Seasoned Ace
    2 months ago

    It does open the task switcher after the patch, but it still doesn't allow me to actually switch. Which means I am still running on DX9 because I cannot be without that feature. 

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    monjr8302
    New Scout
    4 months ago

    Windows and yes, I use dx11

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