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Dustincrui
Iron Contributor
May 11, 2026

Auto-snapping overlay on Windows 11 computer?

Every time I move a File Explorer window over to my second monitor, this weird overlay appears over the screen and automatically re-sizes the window to fit in one of the highlighted areas. I also cannot simply drag the window to the top of the screen to make it full screen - it forces it into one of the smaller areas.

Can anyone identify what this is and how I can disable it? It doesn't appear to be part of the normal Windows Snapping feature.

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  • DravenPierce's avatar
    DravenPierce
    Iron Contributor
    May 11, 2026

    Look for any screen management, window snapping, or desktop enhancement tools installed on your PC, such as DisplayFusion, AquaSnap, PowerToys, or similar utilities.

    • seunaiconsulting26's avatar
      seunaiconsulting26
      Copper Contributor
      May 11, 2026

      That's Snap Layouts, a Windows 11 Snap feature. Disable it under:

       

      Settings— System —Multitasking—Snap windows

       

      Turn off "Show snap layouts when I drag a window to the top of my screen" and "When I drag a window, let me snap it without dragging all the way to the screen edge." The second one is usually what causes the mid-screen overlay you're describing.