Mac OS X: Command-Tab doesn't switch back to fullscreen app

Solution 1:

Open System Preferences and open the Mission Control preferences. Check When switching to an application, switch to a space with open windows for the application.

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Solution 2:

To get back to a full-screen app, hit (or ).

You can use and a number key or or to scroll back and forth. It's annoying – especially if you're coming from Windows – but you get used to it eventually.