Cmd+Tab does not work on hidden or minimized windows

When I want to switch between windows using ⌘ Cmd + ⇥ Tab it does not work with hidden or minimized windows. I can see the icons of these windows in the application switcher but choosing them does nothing. How can I get this to work again?

Solution 1:

This one is a bit tricky :

• press ⌘ Cmd + ⇥ Tab to show your running apps. Keep holding ⌘ Cmd.

• press ⇥ Tab until you've selected the app

• press the ⌥ Option, and let go of the ⌘ Cmd.
  ( You must release ⌘ Cmd after pressing ⌥ Option ! )
  ( You must release ⌘ Cmd before release ⌥ Option ! )

Solution 2:

Use ⌘ Cmd-Tab to cycle to the desired application and then, while still holding down ⌘ Cmd, press the ↑ or ↓ arrow. This will show the application's windows in Expose. Select the desired window with the arrow keys and press Return to activate it.

http://www.macworld.com/article/1152366/commandtabminimizedwindows.html

Solution 3:

Majority of the answers are years old. This is a 2021 solution

Use AltTab, it is the exact replica of windows functionality of Alt+ Tab. Takes care of both minimised/maximised window.

It's free and open source.

Solution 4:

Try this:

On your Mac,

1. Navigate to System Preferences
2. Go to Mission Control
3. Uncheck "When switching to an application, switch to a Space with open windows for the application"

Try using the cmd+tab now.

Solution 5:

Press ⌘ Cmd + H to hide a window instead of minimising it.