--- title: AltTabby makes Windows 11's window switcher do things I... description: AltTabby is a new Windows 11 tool from Stardock that overhauls the classic Alt+Tab window switcher with heavy customization: layout styles, thumbnail sizing,... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/alttabby-makes-windows-11-s-window-switcher-do-things-i-didn-t-think-were-possible-8stclr8ov twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: AltTabby makes Windows 11's window switcher do things I didn't think were possible | daily.dev og:description: AltTabby is a new Windows 11 tool from Stardock that overhauls the classic Alt+Tab window switcher with heavy customization: layout styles, thumbnail sizing,... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/alttabby-makes-windows-11-s-window-switcher-do-things-i-didn-t-think-were-possible-8stclr8ov og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/8STcLR8oV.png og:image:alt: AltTabby makes Windows 11's window switcher do things I didn't think were possible og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # AltTabby makes Windows 11's window switcher do things I didn't think were possible **[XDA Developers](https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers)** · 4 min read · 1 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary AltTabby is a new Windows 11 tool from Stardock that overhauls the classic Alt+Tab window switcher with heavy customization: layout styles, thumbnail sizing, light/dark and acrylic/mica themes, tab integration for apps like Notepad, File Explorer, Edge, Chrome (and reportedly Vivaldi), pinned windows with number-key hotkeys, always-on-top toggling, window transparency, and fully custom hotkeys. It costs $10, covers up to five computers, and includes a 30-day free trial. The reviewer found it impressively deep but not personally worth paying for given satisfaction with the default switcher. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### What is AltTabby and what does it do for Windows 11's Alt+Tab switcher? AltTabby is a Windows 11 utility from Stardock that replaces the standard Alt+Tab window switcher with a highly customizable version. It supports multiple layout styles, adjustable thumbnail sizes and column counts, light/dark and acrylic/mica/opaque themes, tab integration for apps like Notepad, File Explorer, Edge and Chrome, window pinning with number-key hotkeys, always-on-top toggling, transparency controls, and fully custom hotkeys. _Anyone weighing niche productivity tools against built-in OS features can compare notes on daily.dev._ ### How much does AltTabby cost and what does the license cover? AltTabby costs $10 and the license covers up to five different computers, with a 30-day free trial available to test it before buying. It was released on August 12, 2026 for Windows 11. _Developers evaluating paid utility tools before committing can track pricing details on daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [PowerToys is potentially getting a new feature that lets you Alt-Tab within an app](https://daily.dev/posts/powertoys-is-potentially-getting-a-new-feature-that-lets-you-alt-tab-within-an-app-mq6gon2w8) · XDA Developers · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [It takes seconds to enable these Windows 11 multitasking settings, but they save me hours every week](https://daily.dev/posts/it-takes-seconds-to-enable-these-windows-11-multitasking-settings-but-they-save-me-hours-every-week-oo4t4buaq) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#devtools](https://daily.dev/tags/devtools), [#windows](https://daily.dev/tags/windows) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/alttabby-makes-windows-11-s-window-switcher-do-things-i-didn-t-think-were-possible-8stclr8ov) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"AltTabby makes Windows 11's window switcher do things I didn't think were possible","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/alttabby-makes-windows-11-s-window-switcher-do-things-i-didn-t-think-were-possible-8stclr8ov","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/alttabby-makes-windows-11-s-window-switcher-do-things-i-didn-t-think-were-possible-8stclr8ov"},"datePublished":"2026-08-31T13:04:46.671Z","dateModified":"2026-08-31T13:05:34.341Z","description":"AltTabby is a new Windows 11 tool from Stardock that overhauls the classic Alt+Tab window switcher with heavy customization: layout styles, thumbnail sizing,...","image":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/e54d1ce865530c522360530ff2a062b9?_a=AQAEuop","thumbnailUrl":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/e54d1ce865530c522360530ff2a062b9?_a=AQAEuop","isAccessibleForFree":true,"articleSection":"XDA Developers","inLanguage":"en","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180}},"author":{"@type":"Organization","name":"XDA Developers","logo":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--kCg6yyAP--/f_auto,q_auto/v1774964407/logos/xda-developers?_a=BAMAMiWQ0","url":"https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers"},"commentCount":0,"discussionUrl":"https://daily.dev/posts/alttabby-makes-windows-11-s-window-switcher-do-things-i-didn-t-think-were-possible-8stclr8ov","interactionStatistic":[{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":1},{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"CommentAction"},"userInteractionCount":0}],"keywords":"devtools,windows","timeRequired":"PT4M"} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://daily.dev"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"XDA Developers","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"AltTabby makes Windows 11's window switcher do things I didn't think were possible"}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/alttabby-makes-windows-11-s-window-switcher-do-things-i-didn-t-think-were-possible-8stclr8ov#faq","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What is AltTabby and what does it do for Windows 11's Alt+Tab switcher?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"AltTabby is a Windows 11 utility from Stardock that replaces the standard Alt+Tab window switcher with a highly customizable version. 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