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i'm new on Superuser and sorry if i ask on a wrong place.
I have two apps (vs code & emulator Nox), and because i'm not maximise a vscode, i want to group an emulator with my vscode, so if i'm alt+tab vscode or emulator, i want to show up these two apps together not only one,
it is possible?
something like this:
flix
Posted 2019-11-15T02:25:06.687
Reputation: 101
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Yes and no.
No, this is not possible with ALT+TAB. The behavior of ALT+TAB is to switch between graphical applications, which means that only one can have focus.
However, you can use WIN+TAB to use multiple desktops and this will get you what you're after ("application groups") and you can couple that along with ALT+TAB to switch between apps within each desktop.
Open vscode and nox as you normally would. Press WIN+TAB and click + New Desktop to create a second Desktop. Use WIN+TAB to switch to the second desktop and open the "other" applications you use (browser, email, whatever) on the second desktop. When you want to switch to vscode and nox just press WIN+TAB again and select that desktop from the list. Press again to switch back.
shawn
Posted 2019-11-15T02:25:06.687
Reputation: 612
upvoted for a trick, but i would avoid it since WIN+TAB is more slowly than ALT+TAB – flix – 2019-11-15T03:53:40.027
of course it is, you're switching between application groups not just applications. you can disable desktop animation to reduce most of the lag. (Settings, Ease of Access, Display, Show animations in Windows) – shawn – 2019-11-15T03:57:22.933
"is it possible?" - If it's possible third-party software would be required. I am not aware of any software that would do what you describe. – Ramhound – 2019-11-15T02:37:36.860
i don't mind if i need to installed 3rd-party software, but i'm not find it, so i think someone would suggest me if i asking – flix – 2019-11-15T02:40:23.527