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In Ubuntu, if I am running multiple windows of the same application and I want to chose one of them using Alt+tab, I can't instantaneously do it. The default behavior is to press Alt+tab, then wait on the grouped application icon, and finally the grouped windows will appear from which I can choose (a window).



Instead of grouping windows, can I change the default behavior to show all opened windows of the same application using Alt+tab?










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    Possible duplicate of How do I easily switch between windows rather than applications with ALT+TAB in GNOME?

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In Ubuntu, if I am running multiple windows of the same application and I want to chose one of them using Alt+tab, I can't instantaneously do it. The default behavior is to press Alt+tab, then wait on the grouped application icon, and finally the grouped windows will appear from which I can choose (a window).



Instead of grouping windows, can I change the default behavior to show all opened windows of the same application using Alt+tab?










share|improve this question




















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    Possible duplicate of How do I easily switch between windows rather than applications with ALT+TAB in GNOME?

    – pomsky
    yesterday














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In Ubuntu, if I am running multiple windows of the same application and I want to chose one of them using Alt+tab, I can't instantaneously do it. The default behavior is to press Alt+tab, then wait on the grouped application icon, and finally the grouped windows will appear from which I can choose (a window).



Instead of grouping windows, can I change the default behavior to show all opened windows of the same application using Alt+tab?










share|improve this question
















In Ubuntu, if I am running multiple windows of the same application and I want to chose one of them using Alt+tab, I can't instantaneously do it. The default behavior is to press Alt+tab, then wait on the grouped application icon, and finally the grouped windows will appear from which I can choose (a window).



Instead of grouping windows, can I change the default behavior to show all opened windows of the same application using Alt+tab?







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    Possible duplicate of How do I easily switch between windows rather than applications with ALT+TAB in GNOME?

    – pomsky
    yesterday














  • 1





    Possible duplicate of How do I easily switch between windows rather than applications with ALT+TAB in GNOME?

    – pomsky
    yesterday








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Possible duplicate of How do I easily switch between windows rather than applications with ALT+TAB in GNOME?

– pomsky
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– pomsky
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To obtain the exact behavior in the question, do one of the following.



Using a GUI Application




  1. Install dconf-editor

  2. Open dconf-editor


  3. Find: org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings
    Screenshot to find keybindings





    1. Remove default behavior: Alt+Tab



      Instructions

      Find: switch-applications

      Change: Use default value = false

      Change: ['<Super>Tab', '<Alt>Tab'] to ['<Super>Tab']
      screenshot remove default behavior alt+tab




    2. Remove default behavior: Shift+Alt+Tab



      Instructions

      Find: switch-applications-backward

      Change: Use default value = false

      Change: ['<Shift><Super>Tab', '<Shift><Alt>Tab'] to ['<Shift><Super>Tab']
      screenshot remove default behavior shift+alt+tab




    3. Set new behavior: Alt+Tab



      Instructions

      Find: switch-windows
      Use default value = false
      '' to ['<Alt>Tab']
      screenshot set new alt+tab behavior




    4. Set new behavior: Shift+Alt+Tab



      Instructions

      Find: switch-windows-backward
      Use default value = false
      '' to ['<Shift><Alt>Tab']
      enter image description here





  4. If you want switch-windows to work across workspaces, not just in the current workspace, you can also uncheck org/gnome/shell/window-switcher/current-workspace-only


  5. Close dconf-editor

  6. Older versions Gnome: (unnecessary in Ubuntu 18.04), You may also need to restart Gnome shell. To do this, first save any work and close all applications. Finally, press Alt+F2, then type r to restart Gnome.


Using shell



First, list existing settings, in case you want to revert. This does nothing other than list values.



gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-applications  
gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-applications-backward
gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-windows
gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-windows-backward


Change to new behavior



gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-applications "['<Super>Tab']"
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-applications-backward "['<Shift><Super>Tab']"
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-windows "['<Alt>Tab']"
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-windows-backward "['<Shift><Alt>Tab']"





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  • Not too late after all, thanks a lot!

    – hkassir72
    Aug 8 '18 at 9:19



















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If you want to switch between two grouped windows of the same application, e.g. Gnome Terminal, use Alt + ` (backtick or grave accent; the key above Tab). Add Shift to switch in reverse, i.e., Alt + Shift + `.



It may not be easy (it wasn't for me) to get used to it, but when you do, you'll find it a lot easier and better.






share|improve this answer





















  • 1





    Yes this seems reasonable, I am just used to Windows. Thanks :)

    – hkassir72
    May 8 '13 at 7:30











  • I have an AZERTY keyboard. What is the alternative to Alt + ~?

    – Oussema
    Jun 4 '18 at 1:58






  • 1





    @Oussema I edited the answer. the key combo is actually Alt +` (backtick, the key above Tab)

    – mike stewart
    Aug 16 '18 at 18:19








  • 2





    @Oussema If you have the French AZERTY layout, use Alt + ²

    – wjandrea
    Aug 16 '18 at 18:31













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To obtain the exact behavior in the question, do one of the following.



Using a GUI Application




  1. Install dconf-editor

  2. Open dconf-editor


  3. Find: org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings
    Screenshot to find keybindings





    1. Remove default behavior: Alt+Tab



      Instructions

      Find: switch-applications

      Change: Use default value = false

      Change: ['<Super>Tab', '<Alt>Tab'] to ['<Super>Tab']
      screenshot remove default behavior alt+tab




    2. Remove default behavior: Shift+Alt+Tab



      Instructions

      Find: switch-applications-backward

      Change: Use default value = false

      Change: ['<Shift><Super>Tab', '<Shift><Alt>Tab'] to ['<Shift><Super>Tab']
      screenshot remove default behavior shift+alt+tab




    3. Set new behavior: Alt+Tab



      Instructions

      Find: switch-windows
      Use default value = false
      '' to ['<Alt>Tab']
      screenshot set new alt+tab behavior




    4. Set new behavior: Shift+Alt+Tab



      Instructions

      Find: switch-windows-backward
      Use default value = false
      '' to ['<Shift><Alt>Tab']
      enter image description here





  4. If you want switch-windows to work across workspaces, not just in the current workspace, you can also uncheck org/gnome/shell/window-switcher/current-workspace-only


  5. Close dconf-editor

  6. Older versions Gnome: (unnecessary in Ubuntu 18.04), You may also need to restart Gnome shell. To do this, first save any work and close all applications. Finally, press Alt+F2, then type r to restart Gnome.


Using shell



First, list existing settings, in case you want to revert. This does nothing other than list values.



gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-applications  
gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-applications-backward
gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-windows
gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-windows-backward


Change to new behavior



gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-applications "['<Super>Tab']"
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-applications-backward "['<Shift><Super>Tab']"
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-windows "['<Alt>Tab']"
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-windows-backward "['<Shift><Alt>Tab']"





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  • Not too late after all, thanks a lot!

    – hkassir72
    Aug 8 '18 at 9:19
















5














To obtain the exact behavior in the question, do one of the following.



Using a GUI Application




  1. Install dconf-editor

  2. Open dconf-editor


  3. Find: org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings
    Screenshot to find keybindings





    1. Remove default behavior: Alt+Tab



      Instructions

      Find: switch-applications

      Change: Use default value = false

      Change: ['<Super>Tab', '<Alt>Tab'] to ['<Super>Tab']
      screenshot remove default behavior alt+tab




    2. Remove default behavior: Shift+Alt+Tab



      Instructions

      Find: switch-applications-backward

      Change: Use default value = false

      Change: ['<Shift><Super>Tab', '<Shift><Alt>Tab'] to ['<Shift><Super>Tab']
      screenshot remove default behavior shift+alt+tab




    3. Set new behavior: Alt+Tab



      Instructions

      Find: switch-windows
      Use default value = false
      '' to ['<Alt>Tab']
      screenshot set new alt+tab behavior




    4. Set new behavior: Shift+Alt+Tab



      Instructions

      Find: switch-windows-backward
      Use default value = false
      '' to ['<Shift><Alt>Tab']
      enter image description here





  4. If you want switch-windows to work across workspaces, not just in the current workspace, you can also uncheck org/gnome/shell/window-switcher/current-workspace-only


  5. Close dconf-editor

  6. Older versions Gnome: (unnecessary in Ubuntu 18.04), You may also need to restart Gnome shell. To do this, first save any work and close all applications. Finally, press Alt+F2, then type r to restart Gnome.


Using shell



First, list existing settings, in case you want to revert. This does nothing other than list values.



gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-applications  
gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-applications-backward
gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-windows
gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-windows-backward


Change to new behavior



gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-applications "['<Super>Tab']"
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-applications-backward "['<Shift><Super>Tab']"
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-windows "['<Alt>Tab']"
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-windows-backward "['<Shift><Alt>Tab']"





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  • Not too late after all, thanks a lot!

    – hkassir72
    Aug 8 '18 at 9:19














5












5








5







To obtain the exact behavior in the question, do one of the following.



Using a GUI Application




  1. Install dconf-editor

  2. Open dconf-editor


  3. Find: org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings
    Screenshot to find keybindings





    1. Remove default behavior: Alt+Tab



      Instructions

      Find: switch-applications

      Change: Use default value = false

      Change: ['<Super>Tab', '<Alt>Tab'] to ['<Super>Tab']
      screenshot remove default behavior alt+tab




    2. Remove default behavior: Shift+Alt+Tab



      Instructions

      Find: switch-applications-backward

      Change: Use default value = false

      Change: ['<Shift><Super>Tab', '<Shift><Alt>Tab'] to ['<Shift><Super>Tab']
      screenshot remove default behavior shift+alt+tab




    3. Set new behavior: Alt+Tab



      Instructions

      Find: switch-windows
      Use default value = false
      '' to ['<Alt>Tab']
      screenshot set new alt+tab behavior




    4. Set new behavior: Shift+Alt+Tab



      Instructions

      Find: switch-windows-backward
      Use default value = false
      '' to ['<Shift><Alt>Tab']
      enter image description here





  4. If you want switch-windows to work across workspaces, not just in the current workspace, you can also uncheck org/gnome/shell/window-switcher/current-workspace-only


  5. Close dconf-editor

  6. Older versions Gnome: (unnecessary in Ubuntu 18.04), You may also need to restart Gnome shell. To do this, first save any work and close all applications. Finally, press Alt+F2, then type r to restart Gnome.


Using shell



First, list existing settings, in case you want to revert. This does nothing other than list values.



gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-applications  
gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-applications-backward
gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-windows
gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-windows-backward


Change to new behavior



gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-applications "['<Super>Tab']"
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-applications-backward "['<Shift><Super>Tab']"
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-windows "['<Alt>Tab']"
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-windows-backward "['<Shift><Alt>Tab']"





share|improve this answer















To obtain the exact behavior in the question, do one of the following.



Using a GUI Application




  1. Install dconf-editor

  2. Open dconf-editor


  3. Find: org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings
    Screenshot to find keybindings





    1. Remove default behavior: Alt+Tab



      Instructions

      Find: switch-applications

      Change: Use default value = false

      Change: ['<Super>Tab', '<Alt>Tab'] to ['<Super>Tab']
      screenshot remove default behavior alt+tab




    2. Remove default behavior: Shift+Alt+Tab



      Instructions

      Find: switch-applications-backward

      Change: Use default value = false

      Change: ['<Shift><Super>Tab', '<Shift><Alt>Tab'] to ['<Shift><Super>Tab']
      screenshot remove default behavior shift+alt+tab




    3. Set new behavior: Alt+Tab



      Instructions

      Find: switch-windows
      Use default value = false
      '' to ['<Alt>Tab']
      screenshot set new alt+tab behavior




    4. Set new behavior: Shift+Alt+Tab



      Instructions

      Find: switch-windows-backward
      Use default value = false
      '' to ['<Shift><Alt>Tab']
      enter image description here





  4. If you want switch-windows to work across workspaces, not just in the current workspace, you can also uncheck org/gnome/shell/window-switcher/current-workspace-only


  5. Close dconf-editor

  6. Older versions Gnome: (unnecessary in Ubuntu 18.04), You may also need to restart Gnome shell. To do this, first save any work and close all applications. Finally, press Alt+F2, then type r to restart Gnome.


Using shell



First, list existing settings, in case you want to revert. This does nothing other than list values.



gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-applications  
gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-applications-backward
gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-windows
gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-windows-backward


Change to new behavior



gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-applications "['<Super>Tab']"
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-applications-backward "['<Shift><Super>Tab']"
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-windows "['<Alt>Tab']"
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-windows-backward "['<Shift><Alt>Tab']"






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  • Not too late after all, thanks a lot!

    – hkassir72
    Aug 8 '18 at 9:19



















  • Not too late after all, thanks a lot!

    – hkassir72
    Aug 8 '18 at 9:19

















Not too late after all, thanks a lot!

– hkassir72
Aug 8 '18 at 9:19





Not too late after all, thanks a lot!

– hkassir72
Aug 8 '18 at 9:19













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If you want to switch between two grouped windows of the same application, e.g. Gnome Terminal, use Alt + ` (backtick or grave accent; the key above Tab). Add Shift to switch in reverse, i.e., Alt + Shift + `.



It may not be easy (it wasn't for me) to get used to it, but when you do, you'll find it a lot easier and better.






share|improve this answer





















  • 1





    Yes this seems reasonable, I am just used to Windows. Thanks :)

    – hkassir72
    May 8 '13 at 7:30











  • I have an AZERTY keyboard. What is the alternative to Alt + ~?

    – Oussema
    Jun 4 '18 at 1:58






  • 1





    @Oussema I edited the answer. the key combo is actually Alt +` (backtick, the key above Tab)

    – mike stewart
    Aug 16 '18 at 18:19








  • 2





    @Oussema If you have the French AZERTY layout, use Alt + ²

    – wjandrea
    Aug 16 '18 at 18:31


















3














If you want to switch between two grouped windows of the same application, e.g. Gnome Terminal, use Alt + ` (backtick or grave accent; the key above Tab). Add Shift to switch in reverse, i.e., Alt + Shift + `.



It may not be easy (it wasn't for me) to get used to it, but when you do, you'll find it a lot easier and better.






share|improve this answer





















  • 1





    Yes this seems reasonable, I am just used to Windows. Thanks :)

    – hkassir72
    May 8 '13 at 7:30











  • I have an AZERTY keyboard. What is the alternative to Alt + ~?

    – Oussema
    Jun 4 '18 at 1:58






  • 1





    @Oussema I edited the answer. the key combo is actually Alt +` (backtick, the key above Tab)

    – mike stewart
    Aug 16 '18 at 18:19








  • 2





    @Oussema If you have the French AZERTY layout, use Alt + ²

    – wjandrea
    Aug 16 '18 at 18:31
















3












3








3







If you want to switch between two grouped windows of the same application, e.g. Gnome Terminal, use Alt + ` (backtick or grave accent; the key above Tab). Add Shift to switch in reverse, i.e., Alt + Shift + `.



It may not be easy (it wasn't for me) to get used to it, but when you do, you'll find it a lot easier and better.






share|improve this answer















If you want to switch between two grouped windows of the same application, e.g. Gnome Terminal, use Alt + ` (backtick or grave accent; the key above Tab). Add Shift to switch in reverse, i.e., Alt + Shift + `.



It may not be easy (it wasn't for me) to get used to it, but when you do, you'll find it a lot easier and better.







share|improve this answer














share|improve this answer



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answered May 8 '13 at 7:18









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  • 1





    Yes this seems reasonable, I am just used to Windows. Thanks :)

    – hkassir72
    May 8 '13 at 7:30











  • I have an AZERTY keyboard. What is the alternative to Alt + ~?

    – Oussema
    Jun 4 '18 at 1:58






  • 1





    @Oussema I edited the answer. the key combo is actually Alt +` (backtick, the key above Tab)

    – mike stewart
    Aug 16 '18 at 18:19








  • 2





    @Oussema If you have the French AZERTY layout, use Alt + ²

    – wjandrea
    Aug 16 '18 at 18:31
















  • 1





    Yes this seems reasonable, I am just used to Windows. Thanks :)

    – hkassir72
    May 8 '13 at 7:30











  • I have an AZERTY keyboard. What is the alternative to Alt + ~?

    – Oussema
    Jun 4 '18 at 1:58






  • 1





    @Oussema I edited the answer. the key combo is actually Alt +` (backtick, the key above Tab)

    – mike stewart
    Aug 16 '18 at 18:19








  • 2





    @Oussema If you have the French AZERTY layout, use Alt + ²

    – wjandrea
    Aug 16 '18 at 18:31










1




1





Yes this seems reasonable, I am just used to Windows. Thanks :)

– hkassir72
May 8 '13 at 7:30





Yes this seems reasonable, I am just used to Windows. Thanks :)

– hkassir72
May 8 '13 at 7:30













I have an AZERTY keyboard. What is the alternative to Alt + ~?

– Oussema
Jun 4 '18 at 1:58





I have an AZERTY keyboard. What is the alternative to Alt + ~?

– Oussema
Jun 4 '18 at 1:58




1




1





@Oussema I edited the answer. the key combo is actually Alt +` (backtick, the key above Tab)

– mike stewart
Aug 16 '18 at 18:19







@Oussema I edited the answer. the key combo is actually Alt +` (backtick, the key above Tab)

– mike stewart
Aug 16 '18 at 18:19






2




2





@Oussema If you have the French AZERTY layout, use Alt + ²

– wjandrea
Aug 16 '18 at 18:31







@Oussema If you have the French AZERTY layout, use Alt + ²

– wjandrea
Aug 16 '18 at 18:31




















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