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Ketan Ghelani's avatar
Ketan Ghelani
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Feb 21, 2022

Windows Snap Layout not supported

Teams doesn't work with Windows Snap layout feature. Hovering over the Maximize icon, teams doesn't provide the standard windows options that other apps provide. Also it doesn't work with Groups of ...
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jpwbikes
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Does anyone know why Snap Layouts don't work with Teams?

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neclamchowder
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Jul 08, 2022

jpwbikes I've noticed that hovering over the maximize button doesn't invoke the snap layouts window, but the shortcut key (win+z) works.

  • Paul_Siess's avatar
    Paul_Siess
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    Nov 24, 2022
    Well, that's annoying. Microsoft...are you listening?
  • 42George's avatar
    42George
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    Feb 15, 2023
    Thanks, this is a welcome tip. It also works to select another window/app first to snap and then select the Teams app in the proposed apps for the next snap.
    • Paul_Siess's avatar
      Paul_Siess
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      Feb 15, 2023

      42George  Yes, I know that.  But why does Teams not follow the standard like the rest of the Office applications?

      • StevenC365's avatar
        StevenC365
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        Feb 15, 2023

        Paul_Siess If you have an up to date version of Windows you can drag the Teams window to the top of the screen and select a snap location from there.

         

        Quite why it doesn't work on the hover I don't know, but the current Teams Desktop app is not much more than a wrapper on the web site using the Electron framework. That's going to be replaced later this year with something more native so I would hope this capability gets solved.

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