Fancy Zones

[mollac]

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.84.0

Installation method

PowerToys auto-update

Running as admin

Yes

Area(s) with issue?

FancyZones

Steps to reproduce

Hold SHIFT while dragging window.

✔️ Expected Behavior

window snaps to fancy zone

❌ Actual Behavior

Can't see any zones, window can't snap to anything.

Other Software

No response

[similar-issues-ai]

We've found some similar issues:

• Zones not working #13798 , similarity score: 90%
• FancyZones window snapping completely bugged #29512 , similarity score: 89%
• fancyzones bug needs help #20786 , similarity score: 87%
• FancyZones shift key not allowing zone snapping #10866 , similarity score: 86%
• Fancy Zones don't work #29552 , similarity score: 86%
• FancyZones shift-dragging not working with sticky keys. #17781 , similarity score: 84%
• FancyZones not allowing snapping to some programs #33711 , similarity score: 84%
• Facyzones: Since new update can not snap chrome windows to zone. Other apps are fine.  #25424 , similarity score: 84%
• Fancy Zone Dragging multi zone with ctrl is not working #26920 , similarity score: 83%
• Windows 11 24H2 support #34519 , similarity score: 83%

If any of the above are duplicates, please consider closing this issue out and adding additional context in the original issue.

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[paudefuente]

I also have the same error. Same PowerToys version and exactly same error: shift key doesn't activate the predefined zones.

[paudefuente]

I also have the same error. Same PowerToys version and exactly same error: shift key doesn't activate the predefined zones.

I've also noticed that it happens with Workzone's preloaded windows. I don't know if it's because they are inactive somehow.

[gideonstar-git]

I also have the same error. Same PowerToys version and exactly same error: shift key doesn't activate the predefined zones.

I've also noticed that it happens with Workzone's preloaded windows. I don't know if it's because they are inactive somehow.

Exactly the same behaviour here. Windows created by Workzones are not recognised by Fancy Zones.

[plante-msft]

@mollac is this happening for all Windows, or specifically for Windows created by Workspaces?

We have an issue tracking the latter #34566

[paudefuente]

@plante-msft Sorry for the late answer.

For me in particular it occurs for all the windows created by Workspace. If I close a certain windows and open it again, it works properly again!

[plante-msft]

Thanks - figured it was the Workspaces/FancyZones bug :)

Closing as dup to track via the mega-issue.

/dup #34566

[microsoft-github-policy-service]

Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists on this Issue Tracker. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread. Thanks for your report!