Snap Layouts on Windows 11
Smaller screens give you four snap layouts while larger screens provide more. You can also kick off the snap layouts feature using the keyboard shortcut Windows Key + Z. Also, note that “Snap groups” are at least two apps on your screen. You can then hover over a group and click to switch back.
Snap Assist Windows 10
Windows 10 has a windows snap feature, too that’s called Snap Assist. It lets you use a split-screen, for example. But it works differently. You have to drag a window over to the edge of your monitor for it to snap into place. You can also use the Windows key + an Arrow key. Snap Assist on Windows 10 can be useful, but setting it up isn’t nearly as easy as it is on Windows 11 with the new Snap Layouts feature. It has fewer features as well.
Disable Snap Layout on Windows 11
Still, some users may never use the Snap Layout and actually find that it gets in their way while getting things done. If that’s you, then you can disable (or enable) Snap Layout using the following steps. Head to Start and then click on Settings.
When Settings opens, click on System on the left side of the screen. Then on the list on the right, click on Multitasking and click the “Snap windows” dropdown menu.
From there, uncheck the “Show snap layouts when I hover over a window’s maximize button” box and close out of Settings.
That’s all there is to it. No restart is required, and you’ll no longer see the snap layouts on Windows 11. If you want to turn it back on, go into the Settings section and reenable it and it will be back on. By the way, you might have noticed my Start button is on the left. You can do that, too. Read our article on how to move the Windows 11 Start button to the left corner. Comment Name * Email *
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