What’s causing snap layout lag after the Windows 11 update?

[JohnS]

I’ve been trying to get my head around the new Windows 11 23H2 update, specifically the way it handles window management with snap layouts. I set up a three-column layout for my work, but every time I drag a window to a snap zone, it feels like there’s a slight delay before the layout preview appears, and sometimes it doesn’t register at all. Has anyone else noticed this kind of inconsistent behavior since updating?

[Violet.G]

Yeah I’ve seen that since the 23H2 update. There’s a noticeable lag when I drag a window to a snap zone and sometimes the preview doesn’t appear at all.

[FrankBP]

I did a few things: updated my GPU driver, rebooted the PC, and toggled the feature off and back on in the settings. It helped a little, but the issue isn’t consistent.

[Tyler33]

I wonder if it’s tied to my display setup. I’ve got a high DPI monitor and a second screen, and the preview sometimes misaligns or stalls when moving windows across monitors. Has anyone seen that?

[Logan3]

Not sure this is the real problem, maybe a Windows bug or something else. I’ve started using keyboard snapping and skipping the drag when it acts up.