Configure CoolSwitch Application Swapping

All Windows

CoolSwitch is a feature available within Windows to quickly switch between tasks and programs by using the Alt + TAB keys.

  • Open your registry and find the key below.
  • Modify the value named "CoolSwitch" and set it to "0" to disable task switching or "1" to enable it.
  • To change the size of the CoolSwitch popup modify the values named "CoolSwitchColumns" and "CoolSwitchRows".
  • Logoff or restart Windows for the changes to take effect.

Note: If you don't want to switch applications you can cancel a CoolSwitch at any time by pressing Escape.


Registry Settings
User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
Value Name: CoolSwitch, CoolSwitchColumns, CoolSwitchRows
Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
Value Data: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)

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