Windows 11 Automatic Window Resizing, How to Turn Off?

[Code E]

I've googled it and I can't seem to find an answer. Does anyone know how to turn off this awful (imo) new feature in Windows 11 where when you drag a window little grey boxes appear above it and if you release your mouse click in one of those it will resize and rearrange your windows automatically in the way shown on the grey boxes you selected? I accidentally do this all the time and I absolutely hate it. I can't even easily get my windows back to their default size, I have to try to guess and I'm OCD, it drives me crazy. Thank you.

[Naijin]

In the system > multi-tasking settings look for "snap windows" and turn it off.

 

[BobVonBob]

Open the settings and go to System > Multitasking > open Snap Windows > turn off "Show snap layouts when I drag a window to the top of my screen". Or search for "Show snap layouts at the top of my screen".

[Code E]

Thank you Naijin. I actually just looked at that option though and it's off. I remember now I actually found that setting a while back when trying to turn it off and it didn't fix it.

[Code E]

5 minutes ago, BobVonBob said:

Open the settings and go to System > Multitasking > open Snap Windows > turn off "Show snap layouts when I drag a window to the top of my screen". Or search for "Show snap layouts at the top of my screen".

I'm not actually seeing that particular option. All the options are greyed out anyway though since I have it off.

 

Here is a screenshot taken while holding the window as if I'm dragging it around with these options turned off.

 

 

 

[Radium_Angel]

Turn it on, uncheck all the radio buttons, then turn it off, see if that makes a difference?

[Code E]

I actually just had that same thought and tried it. Still there

[BobVonBob]

14 minutes ago, Code E said:

I'm not actually seeing that particular option. All the options are greyed out anyway though since I have it off.

 

 

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What version of Windows 11 are you running? Perhaps you're on a newer/older version. I see the same options Naijin posted up above.

 

Edit: You can check by going to Settings > System > About > Windows specifications

[Kilrah]

The Win11 snap has rounded corners, this is from a third-party app/utility you must have installed. 

Someone else had the same issue a few weeks ago but I don't remember what the app was. Could have been a utility that came with the display driver.

 

[Code E]

7 minutes ago, Kilrah said:

The Win11 snap has rounded corners, this is from a third-party app/utility you must have installed. 

Someone else had the same issue a few weeks ago but I don't remember what the app was. Could have been a utility that came with the display driver.

 

Oh wow! Thank you! It was my Dell Display drivers for my monitor... I would have never even guessed but I closed the utility down and it's not doing it now. Thank you so much everyone for your help this was driving me insane!

[GuiltySpark_]

That drop down for managing windows locations has to be one of my favorite additions in 22H2. 

[peter-b]

On 12/7/2022 at 8:58 AM, Code E said:

Thank you Naijin. I actually just looked at that option though and it's off. I remember now I actually found that setting a while back when trying to turn it off and it didn't fix it.

I've had this same problem, just like Code E explained it.  After I experimented with different combinations, I ended up with 1) leave "snap windows" enabled, and 2) disable all the snap windows options.  Now my windows don't automatically resize anymore.  I like the "show my snapped windows when I hover..." option, so I have that one enabled under snap windows options.