{"id":237301,"date":"2021-04-27T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-turn-off-snap-to-maximize-in-windows-10\/"},"modified":"2021-04-27T17:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T14:00:00","slug":"how-to-turn-off-snap-to-maximize-in-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-off-snap-to-maximize-in-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Turn off Snap to Maximize in Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3000f260648\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3000f260648\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-off-snap-to-maximize-in-windows-10\/#Why_Are_My_Windows_Snapping_Anyway\" >Why Are My Windows Snapping Anyway?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-off-snap-to-maximize-in-windows-10\/#How_to_Disable_Snap_Assist_on_Windows_10\" >How to Disable Snap Assist on Windows 10<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Turn off Snap to Maximize in Windows 10&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-720064\">\n<div class=\"entry-content e-content\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-676175\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/windows_desktop_hero.jpg?width=1200&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Windows Desktop Hero\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re using Windows 10, minding your own business, and then suddenly: SNAP. You\u2019ve dragged a window too close to the top edge of the screen, and now it\u2019s maximized! If this automatic window sn<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ing gets on your nerves, it\u2019s easy to turn off. Here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Are_My_Windows_Snapping_Anyway\"><\/span>Why Are My Windows Snapping Anyway?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The fact that certain windows will maximize when dragged too close to the edge of the screen is thanks to a Windows 10 feature called snap assist. It allows you to quickly make windows snap to fill available spaces on the screen without having to tediously resize each one. But not everyone enjoys this feature, and luckily, there\u2019s an easy way to turn it off.<\/p>\n<p><b>RELATED: <i>How to use Snap Assist and 2\u00d72 Snap on Windows 10<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Disable_Snap_Assist_on_Windows_10\"><\/span>How to Disable Snap Assist on Windows 10<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First, launch the Settings app by opening the Start menu and clicking the small gear icon in the left side of the Start menu. You can also press Windows+i to launch it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-694682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/win_open_settings.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In the Windows 10 Start Menu, click the &quot;gear&quot; icon to open Settings.\" width=\"650\" height=\"320\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In Settings, click \u201cSystem.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-697115\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/windows_settings_click_system.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In Windows 10 Settings, click &quot;System.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"260\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In System settings, click \u201cMultitasking\u201d in the sidebar. Then, locate the \u201cSnap windows\u201d option and flip the switch to turn it \u201cOff.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-720070\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/win10_turn_snap_windows_off.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In Windows 10 Multitasking settings, turn &quot;Snap windows&quot; to &quot;Off.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"306\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After that, close Settings. You can now position windows anywhere on the screen without worrying about them snapping into place. 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