How To Turn Off Multitasking On Windows 10?

Many people feel more productive when working in a distraction free environment. However, if you're one of those who love getting information from different sources all the time, you may find it distracting. Windows 10's Edge browser will enable users to browse while they work on other apps on their PCs. This article will show you how to turn off multitasking on Windows 10, including disabling Edge browser next to windows feature.

With Windows 10, you can easily use and set up multiple desktops to help you organize unrelated projects. This is made possible by the popular Snap feature that was first launched in 2009 for Windows 7.

Snap Assist is a feature designed to help the user to snap several windows to take full advantage of the screen.

Once you snap the first window, the Snap Assist will present a list of recently used windows to give you suggestions on the applications that you are likely to snap. You can as well automatically rearrange and shrink the applications for multitasking.

However, not many would want to use Snap Assist in windows 10. Here are some ways to disable it;

Open the Start Menu and launch the Settings category. Alternatively, you can open Settings by clicking Windows + I.

1. In the settings window, for System category and click on it.
2. Find the Multitasking tab which is located on the left-hand side of the Settings window.
3. Under the Snap category, look for ‘When I snap a window, show what I can snap next to it.’
4. Set it off to disable the Snap Assist.

Once you do this, Snap Assist for windows 10 will be turned off and it won’t recommend other applications or windows to snap. You can try this by snapping a window to one corner of your Windows 10 desktop. You should see that the window snaps easily and Snap Assist won’t tell you what to snap next.

However, if you find this feature useful later on, just head to the Multitasking settings and turn on the Snap Assist option.

How to Disable Sets Feature on Windows 10

“Sets” is another Windows 10 feature that is designed to manage windows in a single set. It functions similarly to how tabs operate in the web browser. However, not many people will find this feature handy. If you are one of them, here is what to do to disable it;

1. To disable ‘Sets’ on Windows 10, you first need to open the Start Menu.
2. Look for the Settings cogwheel that is located on the bottom left corner and click on it. You can as well search for it using the Windows Search or Cortana.
3. When the Settings window opens, click on the System settings menu at the top left corner.
4. In the Systems menu, scroll down to Multitasking on the left column and click on it.
5. In the Multitasking page, you will find the Sets menu with the option to disable or enable the Tabs in-app button.Click disable to put the Windows in separate tabs rather than in grouped tabs.

Summary: How to turn off multitasking on Windows 10?

• Click your Start button, and then click on the Settings icon.
• Click System.
• Choose Multitasking from the left side pane.
• In the right-side pane under Snap section, you should see a list of options that let you configure different aspects of the Snap feature.
• Enable or disable the When I snap a window, show what I can snap next to it option by moving the slider.
• Select a default position for newly snapped windows from the drop-down menu under Arrange windows automatically by dragging them to sides or corners of the screen” option.
• Enable or disable other options including Snap Assist, Show preview outlines when dragging apps and Automatically size windows when maximizing.” Toggle each option as desired to turn them on/off or change their values.
• After you complete these steps, your computer will stop automatically snapping apps in Windows 10.

Conclusion

As you have seen, disabling the Multitasking feature is not that hard after all. If you feel like it interrupts the flow of your work, follow the steps above to turn it off. Besides, you can turn it on with ease should you find the feature useful.