Alt+tab alternative to include only windows in group

Or some similar solution

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To really integrate Groupy into the normal workflow for those of us who use alt+tab a lot, it would be great with an option to flip through only windows in the curently active group. Either as an alt+tab replacement, or as an additional feature.

This way we could block out all the windows that aren't relevant to what we're curently doing, until we need them. I believe this is the intention of Groupy, but it doesn't achieve that yet, for me at least, as alt+tab is the only way i change the active window (and same for many others, i believe).

Is this something you have considered?

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
I have forwarded your request to the Stardock Support Team for their review and recommendations. We really do appreciate your feedback, Thanks

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

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Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Unfortunately the contents of the alt tab switcher is linked to the taskview virtual desktops.

If a window is not in alt tab then it will appear on all desktops.

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Neil, reply 2

Unfortunately the contents of the alt tab switcher is linked to the taskview virtual desktops.

If a window is not in alt tab then it will appear on all desktops.
End of Neil's quote

Thanks for considering my suggestion and getting back so quickly! I think what you're saying is that you can't manipulate the alt+tab menu for each group individually, due to the logics of the OS?

As i see it, it doesn't have to be the original alt+tab menu that's used, sorry if i expressed myself unclearly. Groupy already has a window switcher for windows in the active group; this one could be upgraded with the features that make alt+tab so useful. Here's a list of the benefits i see in alt+tab, which could be implemented (sorted by personal priority):

  1. The order you flip through the windows is by how recent they were in focus, not by the placement of the tabs.
  2. Focus doesn't change before you let go of both keys, so you don't need to view all the windows between the one you came from and your desired destination.
  3. Thumbnails make it quick and easy to tell the windows apart. Otherwise a clear list interface including app icons, maybe with a dark bg or so, could have similar advantages.

Could (some of) these features be considered as future updates for the group window switcher that's already built in to Groupy?

Thanks again for listening to my feedback.