How To Enable or Disable Show Snap Groups on Task View, Alt+Tab, and Taskbar in Windows 11 Snap Groups in Windows 11 help organize browser tabs and applications into layouts you can restore instantly. Let’s walk through how to enable or disable these groups across Task View, Alt+Tab, and the taskbar. Before we begin, be sure to subscribe to NinjaOne’s IT video hub and our YouTube channel for more tech content like this. Why Snap Group Visibility Matters Snap Groups offer clear benefits when multitasking, but they can introduce visual clutter in environments that require a simpler desktop. Some organizations prefer to hide these previews to create a more predictable user experience. Next, we’ll look at several methods you can use depending on whether you’re managing a single device or an entire fleet. How To Adjust Snap Groups Through Windows Settings The simplest method is available to individual users. Open Settings, select System, and choose Multitasking, then expand the Snap Windows section. Look for the option that controls showing snapped windows on the taskbar, in Task View, and in Alt+Tab. You can check the box to enable it or clear it to disable it. Changes apply immediately, making this an efficient choice for personal devices. How To Manage Snap Groups With the Registry Meanwhile, administrators can configure Snap Groups by editing the Registry. Open the Registry Editor and navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced. Create or modify the EnableTaskGroups DWORD and set its value to 1 to show Snap Groups or 0 to hide them. This method works well for unmanaged devices or scripted deployments. You may need to sign out or restart for changes to take effect. How To Control Snap Groups With Group Policy For domain environments, the Group Policy Editor provides centralized control. Navigate to Start Menu and Taskbar under User Configuration > Administrative Templates. Locate the policy that hides Snap Groups in Alt+Tab and set it to Enabled to remove them. After that, refresh the policy or restart the device. Administrators can also deploy the same setting at scale using Group Policy Preferences by updating the EnableTaskGroups registry value for each user profile. For more information, check out our official blog post on how to enable or disable Snap Groups in Windows 11 linked in the description below.