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AltSnap
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Windows desktop utility · GPL-3.0
Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
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- Antivirus alerts
- The README says some VirusTotal alerts on builds are false positives, usually from SecureAge APEX and sometimes other vendors.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Architecture builds
- The README documents 32-bit, x86-64, and ARM64 Windows builds, and the latest release notes say ARM64 builds are provided but untested.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- FancyZones compatibility
- The wiki describes setting up AltSnap zones to match Microsoft PowerToys FancyZones and provides a restore option for FancyZones-snapped windows.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Keyboard and mouse actions
- The configuration allows users to choose activation hotkeys and assign actions to mouse buttons or keyboard shortcuts.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository lists GPL-3.0 as the project license.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- The README says the Hooks windows feature and focus-on-typing feature were removed or disabled in this fork.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Process controls
- AltSnap offers pause-process options and blacklists that can disable move, resize, or scroll actions for selected programs.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Security design
- The maker says AltSnap injects nothing into other applications and removed the original hooks feature because it required DLL injection.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Snap layouts
- Users can configure custom snap layouts, extend windows across zones, and enable a grid mode.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Supported Windows versions
- The project says it is oriented toward Windows users from Windows NT 4 through Windows 11 and has mostly been tested on Windows XP and Windows 10.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Transparency
- The README lists transparent window dragging among AltSnap’s added options.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Window control
- AltSnap lets users move and resize windows by holding Alt and clicking anywhere in a window.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Window snapping
- It supports snapping windows to screen borders and to other windows, with configurable snap thresholds.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
