Based on the linked upstream bug, it doesn’t look like this has ever been supported without the use of an extension.
** Bug watch added: GNOME Bug Tracker #644306 https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=644306 ** Also affects: gnome-shell via https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=644306 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1182688 Title: Unable to switch and select application with keyboard in activity view To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/gnome-shell/+bug/1182688/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs