Windows 10: desktop icons snap to grid

How do I change the setting that causes the desktop icons to snap to grid, so I can place them randomly? I have Windows 10 Home.

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My desktop icons move to a grid on the left for no reason

Hello,

If your icons are aligned to a grid, this means that the settings of your desktop are currently auto arranged and automatically aligned. Since you want to rearrange your desktop icons on however you like them, we suggest that you follow these steps:

• Right-click at a blank area on your desktop.
• Hover on View.
• In the right pane, look for Auto arrange icons. If it's checked, make sure to uncheck it.
• Hover again on View.
• This time, look for Align icons to grid. If it's checked, make sure to uncheck it.

After doing these steps, you'll be able to rearrange all your desktop icons again on how you want it.

Let us know how it goes and if you need further assistance, feel free to post back.

 

Desktop Icons Keep Getting Re-arranged

Hello Yumpin,

After reading through the thread, please be advised that the Align icons to grid feature, your desktop icons will automatically be snapped into place as designated by an invisible grid on your screen. The grid keeps the icons aligned with each other to prevent
them from overlapping.

Now, since this is an arranged grid, it will move the icons you've setup depending on if the Auto arrange icons feature is enabled.

Have you followed the suggested steps in the thread you've attached above?

If you're still getting the same issue, please post back with the complete detail of the troubleshooting you've completed so we could further advise.

Regards.

 

Freely moving desktop icons in windows 10

Hi,

I suggest you to try the steps below and check if it helps.

• Right click on the blank space on desktop.
• Click on View.
• Uncheck Align icons to grid.

Hope this helps. Please get back to us if you need any other assistance.

Thank you.