Turn off switching between recent apps

Supported on: At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT

Registry

HKCU Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EdgeUI

Value name: TurnOffBackstack

Enabled: TurnOffBackstack = 1

Disabled: TurnOffBackstack = 0

Description

If you enable this setting, users will not be allowed to switch between recent apps. The App Switching option in the PC settings app will be disabled as well. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users will be allowed to switch between recent apps.