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In this article we will show you how to Enable or Disable Aero Shake in Windows 11/10. If you have used older versions of Windows, you might know about the Aero Shake feature. Microsoft added Aero Shake to Windows as a new feature. Since users had good things to say about the feature, it was added to the latest Windows 11 operating system as well.
Windows 11 also has Aero Shake, but it is turned off by default. But you can turn on the feature in Windows 11 with just a few easy steps by going to Settings. If you don’t know what Aero Shake is, it’s a way to switch between tasks that is only available on Windows. You can also go to the official Microsoft support site to know more information.
If you shake the window again, all the windows that were closed will open back up. Aero Shake is this. This feature is turned off by default in Windows 11/10 and is also known as “shake to minimize.” But since life is all about having choices, it’s easy to turn off Aero Shake if you don’t like it or use it.
How to Enable or Disable Aero Shake in Windows 11/10
Via Settings
The Aero Shake feature is turned on by default in Windows 11/10, but if it has been turned off, you can turn it back on by following these steps.
- Open the Settings app like you usually do. The most direct way is to press Windows + I.
- Select System from the Windows Settings window.
- Shift to the Multitasking option from the left sidebar.
- Scroll down in the right pane to find the Title bar window shake section.
- Toggle the switch under When I grab a window’s title bar and shake it, minimize all other windows to On.
What if you click Multitasking but can’t find the Title bar window shake part? Instead, you should follow this guide:
- Navigate to Snap windows section in the right pane.
- Toggle the switch under Snap windows to On.
Using Group Policy
- Press Windows + R -> type gpedit.msc -> click OK.
- Expand User Configuration & Administrative Templates and select Desktop in the left pane.
- Double click on the Turn off Aero Shake window minimizing mouse gesture option in the right pane.
- Check either Not Configured or Disabled. Then, click OK.
Using Registry Editor
- Press Windows + R -> type regedit -> click OK.
- Type Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced into the address bar and press Enter.
- Look for the DisallowShaking registry in the right pane or click Edit -> New -> DWORD (32-bit) Value to create one.
- Double click on DisallowShaking and change the Value data from 0 to 1.
- Click OK to confirm.
What Is Windows Aero?
Since the Windows Vista operating system, Microsoft has used the Windows Aero design language. The letters in the word “Aero” stand for the words “Authentic, Energetic, Reflective, and Open.” When Windows Vista and Windows 7 were being made, Windows Aero was already in place. Later, when Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 were being made, Microsoft switched to a new design language (its codename is “Metro”).