Disable Double-Click to maximize window vertically in Windows 11

In Windows 11 or Windows 10, you can maximize a window vertically by pressing the Shift +Win+Up arrow key, and pressing the Shift+Win+Down arrow key to restore or minimize the window vertically. To achieve the same effect, you can move the pointer to the top or bottom border of a window until the pointer turns into a double arrow, and then double-click/tap. If you wish, you can disable this behavior. In this post, we show you how to enable or disable Double-Click to maximize the window vertically.

Enable or Disable Double-Click to maximize window vertically in Windows 11/10

PC users can disable the double-click maximize action without affecting the keyboard shortcut to maximize vertically. To enable or disable Double-Click to maximize windows vertically in Windows 11/10, you need to modify the registry.

Do the following:

Since this is a registry operation, it is recommended that you back up the registry or create a system restore point as necessary precautionary measures. Once done, you can proceed as follows:

Press Windows key + R to invoke the Run dialog.
In the Run dialog box, type regedit and hit Enter to open Registry Editor.
Navigate or jump to the registry key path below:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop

At the location, on the right pane, double-click the SnapSizing entry to edit its properties.

If the key is not present, right-click on the blank space on the right pane and then select New > String Value to create the registry key and then rename the key as SnapSizing and hit Enter.

Double-click on the new entry to edit its properties.
Input 1 (for Enable) or 0 (for Disable) in the Value data field, per your requirement.
Click OK or hit Enter to save the change.
Exit Registry Editor.
Restart PC.

That’s it on how to enable or disable Double-Click to maximize windows vertically in Windows 11/10!

How do I disable double-click on Windows?

To disable or turn off double-click on Windows 11/10, do the following:

Press Windows key + X on the keyboard at once.
Select Control Panel.
Select File Explorer options.
Under General tab, in Click items as follows, select the Double Click to open an Item option.
Click on OK to save the setting.

Can you disable double-clicking?

To change the Mouse double-click speed, do the following:

Open the Settings (Windows key + I).
Select “Devices” and then “Mouse”.
Under “Related settings” select “Additional mouse options”.
You’ll see a picture of a folder icon and a slider you can move to adjust the double-click speed.

How do I turn off maximize windows?

To turn off the minimize and maximize animations in Windows 11/10, do the following:

In the Cortana search field, type Advanced System Settings and click the first result.
Under Performance, click Settings to open the settings menu.
Uncheck the Animate windows when minimizing or maximizing option.
Click Apply.
Click OK.