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| What you want | What to use | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Maximize one window now | Windows + Up arrow | The active window’s current state |
| Change how one app opens in the future | That app’s settings or documentation | Only settings the individual app provides |
| Arrange several open windows | Windows Snap | The current screen layout, not app startup behavior |
Maximize or restore a window that is already open
Focus the window you want to change and press Windows + Up arrow to maximize it. To move back through window states, press Windows + Down arrow; Microsoft describes this shortcut as moving through minimized, windowed, and maximized states. You can also use the window’s maximize or restore button.
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These shortcuts affect the focused window only. They do not set a preference for the next time you launch the app. Microsoft also cautions that common shortcuts may not work in every app, so behavior can vary; check the app’s own help if the shortcut has no effect. Microsoft’s Windows keyboard tips and tricks lists the window shortcuts.
Check whether the app can remember its launch size
If one app repeatedly opens at an unwanted size, look in that app’s settings for a startup, window, or display-size option. Settings are often behind a gear icon, but not every app provides a control for remembering its last window size or opening maximized. Microsoft’s general advice is to check the individual app’s settings; it does not guarantee a launch-size setting. See Find app settings in Windows.
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- Open the affected app and its settings, often through a gear icon.
- Look for a setting related to startup behavior, window size, or display.
- If no such setting appears, consult the app’s documentation or support information. Windows’ general settings guidance does not establish that every app can be configured this way.
Use Snap to arrange multiple apps
Snap helps arrange open windows into a screen layout; it is not a global maximize-on-launch setting. To choose a layout, press Windows + Z or point to a window’s maximize button and select a layout from the flyout. Then use Snap Assist to fill the other spaces with open windows. Available layouts can vary with display size. Microsoft explains the options in Snap Your Windows.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Can you disable maximized launches?
The reviewed Microsoft guidance does not document a Windows-wide setting to stop all apps from opening maximized—or to force all apps to open maximized. If a particular app launches maximized and you want it windowed, look for a corresponding option in that app’s settings or documentation. Restoring the current window changes its present state, but is not documented as a persistent startup preference.
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