How to enable or disable Aero Shake on Windows 11

Windows 11 gets a new option in the Settings app to enable or disable Aero Shake.

Windows 11 Aero Shake
Windows 11 Aero Shake

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:

  1. Open Settings on Windows 11.

  2. Click on System.

  3. Click the Multitasking page on the right side.

  4. Turn on the “Title bar window shake” option to enable Aero Shake on Windows 11.

    Enable title bar windows shake

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:

  1. Open Settings.

  2. Click on System.

  3. Click the Multitasking page on the right side.

  4. Turn off the “Title bar window shake” option to enable Aero Share.

    Disable title bar windows shake

After you complete the steps, the title bar window shake feature will turn off on Windows 11.

About the author

Mauro Huculak is a Windows How-To Expert who started Pureinfotech in 2010 as an independent online publication. He has also been a Windows Central contributor for nearly a decade. Mauro has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides and creating professional videos about Windows and software, including Android and Linux. Before becoming a technology writer, he was an IT administrator for seven years. In total, Mauro has over 21 years of combined experience in technology. Throughout his career, he achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft (MSCA), Cisco (CCNP), VMware (VCP), and CompTIA (A+ and Network+), and he has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years. You can follow him on X (Twitter), YouTube, LinkedIn and About.me. Email him at [email protected].