[FZ Settings] Refactor "Override Windows Snap shortcut (Win + Arrow) to move windows between zones" settings #11277

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opened 2026-01-31 02:43:11 +00:00 by claunia · 1 comment
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Originally created by @htcfreek on GitHub (Nov 4, 2020).

We should refactor these options:
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The first checkbox Override Windows Snap shortcut (Win + Arrow) to move windows between zones will have the same text but it's logical functionality changes (more explanation later).

Move windows between zones across all monitors remains the same.

Move windows based on their position is replaced by two radio buttons:

  • Win + Left/Right to move windows based on zone index
  • Win + Up/Down/Left/Right to move windows based on relative position

The text is not final but it should give an idea that you can chose between overriding only Win + Left/Right and therefore Win + Up/Down will still work with with Windows 10 Snap, or you can choose to override all Win + arrows and they will move the windows in the 4 directions and completely replace Windows 10 Snap.

Right now when you check Override Windows Snap shortcut (Win + Arrow) to move windows between zones the behavior is Win + Left/Right to move windows based on zone index and if you also check Move windows based on their position this is Win + Up/Down/Left/Right to move windows based on relative position

Did I explain it well enough?


Originally posted by @enricogior in https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/7534#issuecomment-719568899

Originally created by @htcfreek on GitHub (Nov 4, 2020). We should refactor these options: ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/3206696/97712348-9b819000-1abe-11eb-802f-8d128ca06eea.png) The first checkbox `Override Windows Snap shortcut (Win + Arrow) to move windows between zones` will have the same text but it's logical functionality changes (more explanation later). `Move windows between zones across all monitors` remains the same. `Move windows based on their position` is replaced by two radio buttons: - `Win + Left/Right to move windows based on zone index` - `Win + Up/Down/Left/Right to move windows based on relative position` The text is not final but it should give an idea that you can chose between overriding only `Win + Left/Right` and therefore `Win + Up/Down` will still work with with Windows 10 Snap, or you can choose to override all `Win + arrows` and they will move the windows in the 4 directions and completely replace Windows 10 Snap. Right now when you check `Override Windows Snap shortcut (Win + Arrow) to move windows between zones` the behavior is `Win + Left/Right to move windows based on zone index` and if you also check `Move windows based on their position` this is `Win + Up/Down/Left/Right to move windows based on relative position` Did I explain it well enough? --- _Originally posted by @enricogior in https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/7534#issuecomment-719568899_
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@htcfreek commented on GitHub (Nov 4, 2020):

Oops. False repository.
Sory.

@htcfreek commented on GitHub (Nov 4, 2020): Oops. False repository. Sory.
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Reference: starred/terminal#11277