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