How to Center a Window on Screen in Windows 11

Do it manually or with a third-party solution

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Windows is one of the most popular operating systems, but it’s still far from perfect. It has a few issues, bugs, and even misses critical features. Besides, users find the inability to center a window on the screen in Windows 11 problematic.

Remember, you can manually position an app, and Windows will remember the configuration the next time you open it. But inconsistencies or conflicts can prevent this from happening. So, let’s take a look at all the ways you can center a window on the screen.

How do I center a window on my computer screen?

1. Center the window manually

The easiest way remains to manually center the active window. More often than not, the OS will remember the positioning, as discussed earlier. Also, you can center a window on the screen in Windows 10 in the same way.

To start with, use the mouse cursor to hold and drag the edges to the desired size, and then reposition the current window by dragging the title bar.

To verify whether this works, restart the computer, relaunch the application, and check if it’s still centrally aligned on the desktop.

2. Use AutoHotKey to center a window

AutoHotKey remains a popularautomation software in Windows. It allows users to automatically perform operations or even schedule them in advance.

The script we listed wasshared by a user in a forum, and it worked fine for us. Remember, you can modify it a bit and use another Windows 11 keyboard shortcut to center the window. Whatever works best!

Just make sure to have the original script handy to revert the changes in case something goes wrong.

3. Try another third-party tool

Windows Centering Helperis an easy-to-use tool, much simpler than AutoHotKey when it comes to centring a window on the screen in Windows 11. Besides, you can add the application to thestartup folderso Windows automatically loads it at boot.

But with Windows Centering Helper, you can’t change the dedicated key combination to center the active application.

How do I force an app to open centered on the screen?

Some apps offer built-in settings to configure how they are launched, and it may include an option to open it centered on the screen. Besides, you may use a third-party tool for the job!

But the easiest option is to position the active application window in the center before terminating it. If the app is developed well and according to the rules and protocols laid out by Microsoft for Windows 11, it will remain centrally aligned when relaunched. The Task Manager is a prime example.

Troubleshooting tips for centering a window on screen in Windows 11

Once you understand the various available options to center a window on the screen in Windows 11, remember that all third-party tools don’t work the same way. Some consider the taskbar when positioning the window, while others align the active program based on the display size.

On a related note, a few users found that theWindows 11 taskbar is not centered, a common problem which can be fixed by changing the dedicated settings.

For any queries or to share your favourite tool with us, drop a comment below.

How to Center a Window on Screen in Windows 11#

How do I center a window on my computer screen?#

1. Center the window manually#

2. Use AutoHotKey to center a window#

3. Try another third-party tool#

How do I force an app to open centered on the screen?#

Troubleshooting tips for centering a window on screen in Windows 11#