Unity alt-tab application switcher in Ubuntu 16.04

Solution 1:

It's due to Unity and Compiz's application switchers both being enabled with the same keybinding (alt+tab).

You can disable the Compiz Application Switcher by:

  1. sudo apt install compizconfig-settings-manager

  2. Open the CompizConfig Settings Manager by launching "ccsm"

  3. Select "Window Management"

  4. Uncheck "Application Switcher"

Now, only Unity's application switcher (Desktop > Ubuntu Unity Plugin) should appear when you press alt+tab.