[FR] allow alt+tab as window selector

[werdahias]

unless I am mistaken one can't cycle the windows when alt+tab is the keycombo to open swtchr itself.
It would be nice if that were possible.

[pgnickb]

Try

release_keys = ["Alt_L"]

And either:

next = "<Alt>Tab"
prev = "<Alt><Shift>Tab"

or

peek_next = "<Alt>Tab"
peek_prev = "<Alt><Shift>Tab"

Here's my full config for reference:

urgent_first = true
dismiss_on_release = true
select_on_release = true
release_keys = ["Alt_L"]
[keymap]
dismiss = "Escape"
peek_next = "<Alt>Tab"
peek_prev = "<Alt><Shift>Tab"

[aloispichler]

is it possible to have both, $mod+ and Alt+?

[KyleFontenot]

Having the same problem. I'm doing this exact config mentioned above.
But it's not behaving like the default $Mod+Tab. It opens swtchr mode, but the subsequent Alt+Tab doesnt change selection, and releasing doesnt release properly.

Nevermind. Rebooting fixed it and let Alt+Tab to work.
Thank you for this!

[lostatc]

@werdahias did the other folks' solutions in this thread solve your problem?

[werdahias]

@lostatc Using above config works kinda, though I have to use Alt+Shift+Tab to cycle. I don't know if this is possible, but it would be nice if I could press alt+tab to open the switcher and alt+tab again to cycle the windows.

[pgnickb]

@lostatc Using above config works kinda, though I have to use Alt+Shift+Tab to cycle. I don't know if this is possible, but it would be nice if I could press alt+tab to open the switcher and alt+tab again to cycle the windows.

That doesn't sound right. It works fine for me: I hit alt+tab, and then release and press alt to cycle through windows. If I need to go back I press shift+tab (all while holding alt).

[betaprior]

@lostatc Not sure if I should open a separate issue but dismiss_on_release just stopped working for me randomly. Restarting swtchrd did not help.