---
name: "SDL_HINT_ALLOW_ALT_TAB_WHILE_GRABBED"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libsdl3-doc"
version: "3.2.10+ds-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/SDL_HINT_ALLOW_ALT_TAB_WHILE_GRABBED"
---

# SDL\_HINT\_ALLOW\_ALT\_TAB\_WHILE\_GRABBED(3)

Specify the behavior of Alt+Tab while the keyboard is grabbed.

## NAME

SDL\_HINT\_ALLOW\_ALT\_TAB\_WHILE\_GRABBED - Specify the behavior of Alt+Tab while the keyboard is grabbed.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_hints.h

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include "SDL3/SDL.h"
```

**#define SDL\_HINT\_ALLOW\_ALT\_TAB\_WHILE\_GRABBED** *SDL\_ALLOW\_ALT\_TAB\_WHILE\_GRABBED"*

## DESCRIPTION

By default, SDL emulates Alt+Tab functionality while the keyboard is grabbed and your window is full-screen. This prevents the user from getting stuck in your application if you've enabled keyboard grab.

The variable can be set to the following values:

• "0": SDL will not handle Alt+Tab. Your application is responsible for\
   handling Alt+Tab while the keyboard is grabbed.

• "1": SDL will minimize your window when Alt+Tab is pressed (default)

This hint can be set anytime.

## AVAILABILITY

This hint is available since SDL 3.2.0.