On Windows 11, “Aero Shake” is a feature that allows you to declutter the desktop by grabbing and shaking a window to minimize all other windows in the background. Then shaking the window back, you can restore all the minimized windows.
In previous versions of the operating system, the title bar window shake (Aero Shake) feature was enabled by default, but on Windows 11 and later, the feature is disabled by default. However, the Settings app now allows you to decide how to use it.
This guide will teach you the steps to manage the title bar window shake feature on Windows 11.
Enable title bar window shake on Windows 11
To enable the Windows 11 title bar window shake feature, use these steps:
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Open Settings on Windows 11.
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Click on System.
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Click the Multitasking page on the right side.
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Turn on the “Title bar window shake” option to enable Aero Shake on Windows 11.
Once you complete the steps, you can click and shake the title bar to minimize all the open windows except the one you are shaking.
Disable title bar window shakeon Windows 11
To disable the ability to shake a window to minimize the other windows, use these steps:
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Open Settings.
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Click on System.
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Click the Multitasking page on the right side.
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Turn off the “Title bar window shake” option to enable Aero Share.
After you complete the steps, the title bar window shake feature will turn off on Windows 11.