Windows 10: Snap Assist Issue required to press keyboard shortcut twice

I have the Windows 10, version 1909 with the latest update installed OS Build 18363.752.

I have had this issue related to the 'Snap windows' feature for a while:

Under Settings > System > Multitasking, I have enabled the 'Snap windows' feature with all the options checked.


I often use the 'Windows_Key + Arrow_Key' keyboard shortcut to snap the active window; however, most of the time, I have to press this shortcut twice to snap the window. By dragging the window, I have no issue. This issue only happens when I use the keyboard shortcut.


The first time I press this shortcut, it does move the active window to the direction indicated by the Arrow_Key, but a small upper portion of the title bar of the active window is cut by the display's upper boundary, and it does not show the other windows that I can snap next to it.


The second time that I press the shortcut, it then properly snaps the active window no more cutting title bar and shows the other windows that I can snap next to it.


I do want to add the fact that I use a multi-display setup.


Here are the screenshots that better describes my situation:

• After pressing the keyboard shortcut for the first time:

After pressing the keyboard shortcut for the second time:



Please, any help would be appreciated. The previously recommended solutions of making sure that the keyboard is clean and updating drivers for keyboard and graphics card doesn't do anything.


The issue affects most apps, such as google chrome, native windows apps such as settings, and edge. However, it doesn't appear to affect Microsoft Office which further complicates the situation, as always pressing the shortcut twice can't even be a temporary/consistent makeshift solution.

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Snap windows (issue with keyboard shortcut)

I have the Windows 10, version 1903 with the latest update installed (October 24, 2019—KB4522355 (OS Build 18362.449), at the time of writing).

I have had this issue related to the 'Snap windows' feature for a while:

Under Settings > System > Multitasking, I have enabled the 'Snap windows' feature with all the options checked.

I often use the 'Windows_Key + Arrow_Key' keyboard shortcut to snap the active window; however, most of the time, I have to press this shortcut twice to snap the window. By dragging the window, I have no issue.
This issue only happens when I use the keyboard shortcut.

The first time I press this shortcut, it does move the active window to the direction indicated by the
Arrow_Key, but a small upper portion of the title bar of the active window is cut by the display's upper boundary, and it does not show the other windows that I can snap next to it.

The second time that I press the shortcut, it then properly snaps the active window (no more cutting title bar) and shows the other windows that I can snap next to it.

I do want to add the fact that I use a multi-display setup.

Here are the screenshots that better describes my situation:

• After pressing the keyboard shortcut for the first time:

• After pressing the keyboard shortcut for the second time:

Please, any help would be appreciated.

 

Windows 10: Snap Assist keyboard shortcuts suddenly not working

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. We understand the inconvenience caused and will assist you.

Please share the information:

1. Did you make any changes to the computer before the problem occurred?

2. Does other keyboard shortcuts work?

I suggest you to follow the steps provided below and check if the issue persists.

• Press Windows + X keys and click
  command prompt(admin).
• Type the following commands in command prompt one by one and press Enter after each command.

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

Hope this helps. Keep us posted on the status for further assistance.

 

Snap windows (issue with keyboard shortcut)

Hi Andrew

Thanks for your reply.

I have had this issue with different keyboards, so most probably not an HW problem.

I did go through my device manager to check if there were any outdated drivers related to the keyboard or the graphics card as you suggested, but everything was up-to-date.

Since this issue occurs occasionally, I tried recreating the issue under different circumstances and noticed that pressing the shortcut 'Windows_KEY + Arrow_Key' once, while the active window is maximized does not snap the window
properly as described above.

Can you check whether the snap windows feature (triggered with 'Windows_KEY + Arrow_Key') properly works with a
maximized active window?