Disable Drag to Top, Snap on Windows 11

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Windows 11 version 22H2 introduced a new Snap layout interface which allows you to drag a window to the top of the screen to reveal the Snap layouts menu.

Although this makes organizing on screen windows easier, it can become an annoyance for those of us who don’t use it. Luckily Windows 11 22H2 includes an option to disable this Drag to Top feature. This article will show you how to disable the drag to the top of the screen Snap layouts menu on Windows 11 22H2.

 

Disable Drag to Top Snap Layouts on Windows 11

To disable the Snap layouts menu from the top of the screen on Windows 11, use these steps:

  • Open Settings > System > Multitasking settings.
  • Expand the “Snap windows” setting.
  • Uncheck the “Show snap layouts when I drag a window to the top of my screen” option which disables the visibility of the Snap layout menu at the top of the screen.
    • Optional: Clear the “Show snap layouts when I hover over a window’s maximize button” option to disable Snap layouts completely.

Once you complete the steps, dragging a window to the top of the screen will no longer show the Snap layouts drop-down interface. However, you will continue to be able to use Snap assist with the keyboard shortcuts as before.

 

Enable Drag to Top Snap Layouts on Windows 11

To enable the Snap layouts menu from the top of the screen on Windows 11, reverse the steps above or follow the steps below:

  • Open Settings > System > Multitasking settings.
  • Expand the “Snap windows” setting.
  • Check “Show snap layouts when I drag a window to the top of my screen” option which enables the visibility of the Snap layout menu at the top of the screen.
    • Optional: Check the “Show snap layouts when I hover over a window’s maximize button” option (if applicable) to enable Snap layouts.

After you complete the steps, you can use Snap layouts to snap windows on the desktop by dragging and dropping windows at the top of the screen, keyboard shortcuts or via the maximize button.

 

Conclusion

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