How to Enable or Disable Title bar window Shake in Windows 11
Go to Settings > System > Multitasking and toggle the “Title bar window shake” option on or off. This feature lets you minimize all other windows by shaking the active window’s title bar.
What is Aero Shake?
Ever wish you could instantly clear your screen to focus on one window? Windows 11’s Aero Shake feature lets you do just that. Click and hold a window’s title bar – that’s the top part – and give it a shake with your mouse. All your other open windows will instantly minimize. Shake it again, and they reappear!
This feature was first introduced in Windows 7. It lets you focus on one window by minimizing all the others with a quick shake of your mouse. Why would you use this? It’s useful when you have many windows open and want to see just one quickly.
How to Use Aero Shake
- Click and hold the top bar (title bar) of the window you want to keep open.
- Move your mouse quickly back and forth (“shake” the window).
- All other windows will minimize.
- To bring those windows back, shake the same window again.
How to Turn On or Off Aero Shake in 🪟 Windows 11
If Aero Shake isn’t working for you, or you’d prefer to have it off, here’s how to manage it:
Step 1Open Windows Settings
- Click the Start menu (the Windows icon at the bottom left) and select Settings.
- OR press
Windows key + Ion your keyboard to open Settings quickly.
Step 2Go to System Settings
On the left side of the Settings window, click System.
Step 3Open Multitasking Settings
On the right side, find and click the Multitasking section to open it.
Step 4Enable or Disable Aero Shake
Look for the option called Title bar window shake. Use the switch to turn it on or off:
- Turn the switch On to enable Aero Shake.
- Turn the switch Off to disable Aero Shake.
That’s it! You have now turned Aero Shake on or off in Windows 11. Try shaking a window’s title bar to see it in action!
Summary
- Aero Shake helps you quickly minimize all windows except the one you want to focus on.
- To use it, click and hold a window’s title bar and shake it with your mouse.
- Turn Aero Shake on or off through the Settings app under System > Multitasking.
- This feature is easy to enable and disable, so you can choose what works best for you.
- For more Windows 11 tips, visit Geek Rewind.
Does 🪟 Windows 11 have aero shake?
In Windows 11, Aero Shake isn’t enabled by default, so you might need to turn it on manually. Here’s how: Open Windows Settings. You can click the Start button or press the Windows Key + I to open the Settings menu. Navigate to Multitasking. In the Settings menu, go to System > Multitasking.
Does 🪟 Windows 11 use Aero?
Unfortunately, Windows 11 doesn’t currently offer an official “Aero Glass” theme like Windows 7 did.
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