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I have windows 10 and at some point win key + left arrow/right arrow stopped working for me. Another related issue I'm having is that when I try to move a non-maximized window it gets maximized.

From what I understand this is all related to the "Snap windows" feature in the Multitasking tab as explained here.

The problem I have is that I can't seem to be able to enable this feature. I can toggle the on/off button, but when I exit the settings or go to another tab and then to the multitasking tab again, I see the toggle has been automatically disabled. Also, I do not seem to have the "Arrange windows automatically by dragging them to the sides or corners of the screen" option.

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I have made sure there are no windows updates available. I also tried restarting the computer.

What is the cause of these problems and how can I fix it?

Belgi
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  • Try setting Scaling (Settings, System, Display) to 100%, restart and see if the Snap to Feature returns. Also make sure Tablet setting is Off. – John Oct 17 '20 at 17:41
  • Which Windows 10 version? Check in *Control Panel > Ease of Access Centre > Make it easier to focus on tasks* if the option "Prevent windows from being automatically arranged when moved to the edge of the screen" is enabled (disable if it is). – harrymc Oct 17 '20 at 18:37
  • @John - that did it! – Belgi Oct 17 '20 at 19:52
  • Thank your. I posted a solution so you may wish to acknowledge. – John Oct 17 '20 at 19:55

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Try the following (from some prior experience):

Set Scaling (Settings, System, Display) to 100%, restart and see if the Snap to Feature returns.

Also make sure Tablet setting is Off.

John
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