VirtualZones FAQ
Is VirtualZones a virtual display driver?
Section titled “Is VirtualZones a virtual display driver?”No. Windows still sees one physical monitor. VirtualZones resizes windows into zones as they maximize or go fullscreen, so there’s no driver, no admin rights and no performance cost: apps render natively. The trade-off is that exclusive-fullscreen games, which bypass the desktop compositor, can’t be held; use their borderless windowed mode. Browser fullscreen (F11) works in Chrome, Edge and Firefox. See What is VirtualZones?
How is it different from PowerToys FancyZones?
Section titled “How is it different from PowerToys FancyZones?”FancyZones snaps windows into zones when you drag them, but maximize and fullscreen still cover the whole monitor. VirtualZones does drag-to-snap too, and also makes maximize, F11, slideshows and video players stay inside the zone, as if each zone were a real monitor. It can also share a single zone into meetings. It’s one small exe instead of a large utility suite.
Can I use it with FancyZones at the same time?
Section titled “Can I use it with FancyZones at the same time?”Yes, but both use Shift-drag by default. Turn off FancyZones’ Shift-drag or turn off one of the tools to avoid double snapping.
Does it slow down apps or games?
Section titled “Does it slow down apps or games?”No. Confined windows render natively. The app only reacts to window events. Only Share Zone captures anything, on the GPU, and only while a zone is shared.
Does it work with multiple monitors?
Section titled “Does it work with multiple monitors?”Yes. Each monitor has its own layouts, and the move hotkeys cross between monitors. See Multiple monitors.
Does it work at 125% / 150% scaling?
Section titled “Does it work at 125% / 150% scaling?”Yes. It’s fully per-monitor DPI aware, including mixed scaling across monitors.
Can zones be rows, or a 2×2 grid?
Section titled “Can zones be rows, or a 2×2 grid?”Yes. The layout editor builds any grid of up to 6×6, with splits and merges.
Can I assign apps to zones automatically?
Section titled “Can I assign apps to zones automatically?”No. There are no per-app rules or saved workspaces. Windows go into the zone where you maximize or drop them.
Does it need internet?
Section titled “Does it need internet?”No, apart from license activation (plus a re-check about every 14 days, with a 30-day grace period), language downloads and update checks. See Privacy & network.
Does it collect data?
Section titled “Does it collect data?”No telemetry, no analytics, no account. Every network request is listed here.
What happens when the trial ends?
Section titled “What happens when the trial ends?”Confinement, snapping and the move hotkeys stop until you activate a license. Your settings and layouts are kept. See Trial & plans.
How do I move my license to a new PC?
Section titled “How do I move my license to a new PC?”Click Deactivate in the License dialog on the old PC, then activate on the new one. See Move a license.
Which languages are supported?
Section titled “Which languages are supported?”26 UI languages. See Theme, color & language.
Is there a Mac version?
Section titled “Is there a Mac version?”Coming soon. VirtualZones is Windows-only today (Windows 10 and 11). A macOS version is in the works. There are no plans for Linux yet.
How do I contact support?
Section titled “How do I contact support?”- In the app: About → Contact me opens an email to the developer.
- Email: [email protected]
Include your version (shown on the License card) and, for bugs, the log file %TEMP%\virtualzones.log.