diff --git a/src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesLib/MonitorUtils.cpp b/src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesLib/MonitorUtils.cpp
index 62084e1c8d30..f8b54bf184ed 100644
--- a/src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesLib/MonitorUtils.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesLib/MonitorUtils.cpp
@@ -340,8 +340,9 @@ namespace MonitorUtils
     {
         // By default Windows opens new window on primary monitor.
         // Try to preserve window width and height, adjust top-left corner if needed.
+        // Continue if current window is always maximize by user setting
         HMONITOR origin = MonitorFromWindow(window, MONITOR_DEFAULTTOPRIMARY);
-        if (origin == monitor)
+        if (!FancyZonesWindowUtils::IsAlwaysMaximize(window) && origin == monitor)
         {
             // Certain applications by design open in last known position, regardless of FancyZones.
             // If that position is on currently active monitor, skip custom positioning.
diff --git a/src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesLib/Settings.cpp b/src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesLib/Settings.cpp
index 865c1c18931c..ebd8cd8a0e24 100644
--- a/src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesLib/Settings.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesLib/Settings.cpp
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ namespace NonLocalizable
     const wchar_t WindowSwitchingToggleID[] = L"fancyzones_windowSwitching";
     const wchar_t NextTabHotkeyID[] = L"fancyzones_nextTab_hotkey";
     const wchar_t PrevTabHotkeyID[] = L"fancyzones_prevTab_hotkey";
+    const wchar_t AlwaysMaximizeID[] = L"fancyzones_always_maximize";
     const wchar_t ExcludedAppsID[] = L"fancyzones_excluded_apps";
     const wchar_t ZoneHighlightOpacityID[] = L"fancyzones_highlight_opacity";
     const wchar_t ShowZoneNumberID[] = L"fancyzones_showZoneNumber";
@@ -208,6 +209,32 @@ void FancyZonesSettings::LoadSettings()
             }
         }
 
+        // always maximize apps
+        if (auto val = values.get_string_value(NonLocalizable::AlwaysMaximizeID))
+        {
+            std::wstring apps = std::move(*val);
+            std::vector<std::wstring> alwaysMaximize;
+            auto alwaysMaximizeUppercase = apps;
+            CharUpperBuffW(alwaysMaximizeUppercase.data(), static_cast<DWORD>(alwaysMaximizeUppercase.length()));
+            std::wstring_view view(alwaysMaximizeUppercase);
+            view = left_trim<wchar_t>(trim<wchar_t>(view));
+
+            while (!view.empty())
+            {
+                auto pos = (std::min)(view.find_first_of(L"\r\n"), view.length());
+                alwaysMaximize.emplace_back(view.substr(0, pos));
+                view.remove_prefix(pos);
+                view = left_trim<wchar_t>(trim<wchar_t>(view));
+            }
+
+            if (m_settings.alwaysMaximizeArray != alwaysMaximize)
+            {
+                m_settings.alwaysMaximize = apps;
+                m_settings.alwaysMaximizeArray = alwaysMaximize;
+                NotifyObservers(SettingId::AlwaysMaximize);
+            }
+        }
+
         // excluded apps
         if (auto val = values.get_string_value(NonLocalizable::ExcludedAppsID))
         {
diff --git a/src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesLib/Settings.h b/src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesLib/Settings.h
index 632c6a3a780d..f76ab8ae8863 100644
--- a/src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesLib/Settings.h
+++ b/src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesLib/Settings.h
@@ -57,6 +57,8 @@ struct Settings
     bool windowSwitching = true;
     PowerToysSettings::HotkeyObject nextTabHotkey = PowerToysSettings::HotkeyObject::from_settings(true, false, false, false, VK_NEXT);
     PowerToysSettings::HotkeyObject prevTabHotkey = PowerToysSettings::HotkeyObject::from_settings(true, false, false, false, VK_PRIOR);
+    std::wstring alwaysMaximize = L"";
+    std::vector<std::wstring> alwaysMaximizeArray;
     std::wstring excludedApps = L"";
     std::vector<std::wstring> excludedAppsArray;
 };
diff --git a/src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesLib/SettingsConstants.h b/src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesLib/SettingsConstants.h
index 1797d60116d0..dd15ef549f1a 100644
--- a/src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesLib/SettingsConstants.h
+++ b/src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesLib/SettingsConstants.h
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ enum class SettingId
     WindowSwitching,
     NextTabHotkey,
     PrevTabHotkey,
+    AlwaysMaximize,
     ExcludedApps,
     AllowSnapPopupWindows,
     AllowSnapChildWindows,
diff --git a/src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesLib/WindowUtils.cpp b/src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesLib/WindowUtils.cpp
index e84d3e822f3d..ee731f5caf2a 100644
--- a/src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesLib/WindowUtils.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesLib/WindowUtils.cpp
@@ -225,6 +225,18 @@ bool FancyZonesWindowUtils::IsProcessOfWindowElevated(HWND window)
     return false;
 }
 
+bool FancyZonesWindowUtils::IsAlwaysMaximize(HWND window)
+{
+    std::wstring processPath = get_process_path_waiting_uwp(window);
+    CharUpperBuffW(const_cast<std::wstring&>(processPath).data(), static_cast<DWORD>(processPath.length()));
+    if (find_app_name_in_path(processPath, FancyZonesSettings::settings().alwaysMaximizeArray))
+    {
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    return false;
+}
+
 bool FancyZonesWindowUtils::IsExcluded(HWND window)
 {
     std::wstring processPath = get_process_path_waiting_uwp(window);
@@ -308,9 +320,16 @@ void FancyZonesWindowUtils::SizeWindowToRect(HWND window, RECT rect, BOOL snapZo
     else
     {
         // If is not snap zone then need keep maximize state (move to active monitor)
-        if (!snapZone && placement.showCmd == SW_SHOWMAXIMIZED)
+        if (!snapZone)
         {
-            maximizeLater = true;
+            if (IsAlwaysMaximize(window))
+            {
+                placement.showCmd = SW_SHOWMAXIMIZED;
+            }
+            if (placement.showCmd == SW_SHOWMAXIMIZED)
+            {
+                maximizeLater = true;
+            }
         }
 
         // Do not restore minimized windows. We change their placement though so they restore to the correct zone.
diff --git a/src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesLib/WindowUtils.h b/src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesLib/WindowUtils.h
index 98e093355e4e..7bf0fccf73e5 100644
--- a/src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesLib/WindowUtils.h
+++ b/src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesLib/WindowUtils.h
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ namespace FancyZonesWindowUtils
     bool HasThickFrameAndMinimizeMaximizeButtons(HWND window) noexcept;
     bool IsProcessOfWindowElevated(HWND window); // If HWND is already dead, we assume it wasn't elevated
     
+    bool IsAlwaysMaximize(HWND window);
     bool IsExcluded(HWND window);
     bool IsExcludedByUser(const HWND& hwnd, std::wstring& processPath) noexcept;
     bool IsExcludedByDefault(const HWND& hwnd, std::wstring& processPath) noexcept;
diff --git a/src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesLib/trace.cpp b/src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesLib/trace.cpp
index 0fce61584fed..4468d4a294f5 100644
--- a/src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesLib/trace.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesLib/trace.cpp
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@
 #define WindowSwitchingToggleKey "WindowSwitchingToggle"
 #define NextTabHotkey "NextTabHotkey"
 #define PrevTabHotkey "PrevTabHotkey"
+#define AlwaysMaximizeCountKey "AlwaysMaximizeCount"
 #define ExcludedAppsCountKey "ExcludedAppsCount"
 #define KeyboardValueKey "KeyboardValue"
 #define ActiveSetKey "ActiveSet"
@@ -334,6 +335,7 @@ void Trace::SettingsTelemetry(const Settings& settings) noexcept
         TraceLoggingBoolean(settings.windowSwitching, WindowSwitchingToggleKey),
         TraceLoggingWideString(nextTabHotkeyStr.c_str(), NextTabHotkey),
         TraceLoggingWideString(prevTabHotkeyStr.c_str(), PrevTabHotkey),
+        TraceLoggingInt32(static_cast<int>(settings.excludedAppsArray.size()), AlwaysMaximizeCountKey),
         TraceLoggingInt32(static_cast<int>(settings.excludedAppsArray.size()), ExcludedAppsCountKey));
 }
 
diff --git a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Library/FZConfigProperties.cs b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Library/FZConfigProperties.cs
index f64ee5fc1293..d956d8c8a86e 100644
--- a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Library/FZConfigProperties.cs
+++ b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Library/FZConfigProperties.cs
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ public FZConfigProperties()
             FancyzonesAllowPopupWindowSnap = new BoolProperty();
             FancyzonesAllowChildWindowSnap = new BoolProperty();
             FancyzonesDisableRoundCornersOnSnap = new BoolProperty();
+            FancyzonesALwaysMaximize = new StringProperty();
             FancyzonesExcludedApps = new StringProperty();
             FancyzonesInActiveColor = new StringProperty(ConfigDefaults.DefaultFancyZonesInActiveColor);
             FancyzonesBorderColor = new StringProperty(ConfigDefaults.DefaultFancyzonesBorderColor);
@@ -136,6 +137,9 @@ public FZConfigProperties()
         [JsonPropertyName("fancyzones_prevTab_hotkey")]
         public KeyboardKeysProperty FancyzonesPrevTabHotkey { get; set; }
 
+        [JsonPropertyName("fancyzones_always_maximize")]
+        public StringProperty FancyzonesALwaysMaximize { get; set; }
+
         [JsonPropertyName("fancyzones_excluded_apps")]
         public StringProperty FancyzonesExcludedApps { get; set; }
 
diff --git a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/SettingsXAML/Views/FancyZonesPage.xaml b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/SettingsXAML/Views/FancyZonesPage.xaml
index de957df76cfa..3ade45ab5208 100644
--- a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/SettingsXAML/Views/FancyZonesPage.xaml
+++ b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/SettingsXAML/Views/FancyZonesPage.xaml
@@ -214,6 +214,25 @@
                             </controls:SettingsCard>
                         </controls:SettingsExpander.Items>
                     </controls:SettingsExpander>
+
+                    <controls:SettingsExpander
+                        x:Uid="FancyZones_AlwaysMaximize"
+                        IsExpanded="True">
+                        <controls:SettingsExpander.Items>
+                            <controls:SettingsCard HorizontalContentAlignment="Stretch" ContentAlignment="Vertical">
+                                <TextBox
+                                    x:Uid="FancyZones_AlwaysMaximize_TextBoxControl"
+                                    MinWidth="240"
+                                    MinHeight="160"
+                                    AcceptsReturn="True"
+                                    ScrollViewer.IsVerticalRailEnabled="True"
+                                    ScrollViewer.VerticalScrollBarVisibility="Visible"
+                                    ScrollViewer.VerticalScrollMode="Enabled"
+                                    Text="{x:Bind Mode=TwoWay, Path=ViewModel.AlwaysMaximize, UpdateSourceTrigger=PropertyChanged}"
+                                    TextWrapping="Wrap" />
+                            </controls:SettingsCard>
+                        </controls:SettingsExpander.Items>
+                    </controls:SettingsExpander>
                 </custom:SettingsGroup>
 
                 <custom:SettingsGroup x:Uid="FancyZones_Layouts" IsEnabled="{x:Bind Mode=OneWay, Path=ViewModel.IsEnabled}">
diff --git a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/Strings/en-us/Resources.resw b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/Strings/en-us/Resources.resw
index 50dfcccfb65f..0f74563c6bc9 100644
--- a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/Strings/en-us/Resources.resw
+++ b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/Strings/en-us/Resources.resw
@@ -861,6 +861,16 @@
   <data name="FancyZones_ExcludeApps.Description" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Excludes an application from snapping to zones and will only react to Windows Snap - add one application name per line</value>
   </data>
+  <data name="FancyZones_AlwaysMaximize.Header" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Always maximize apps</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="FancyZones_AlwaysMaximize.Description" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Always create new window application with maximize state - add one application name per line</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="FancyZones_AlwaysMaximize_TextBoxControl.PlaceholderText" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Example: outlook.exe</value>
+    <comment>Don't translate outlook.exe</comment>
+  </data>
   <data name="FancyZones_HighlightOpacity.Header" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Opacity (%)</value>
   </data>
diff --git a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/ViewModels/FancyZonesViewModel.cs b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/ViewModels/FancyZonesViewModel.cs
index 358fbc97a43d..c8861da1f374 100644
--- a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/ViewModels/FancyZonesViewModel.cs
+++ b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/ViewModels/FancyZonesViewModel.cs
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ public FancyZonesViewModel(SettingsUtils settingsUtils, ISettingsRepository<Gene
             _allowChildWindowSnap = Settings.Properties.FancyzonesAllowChildWindowSnap.Value;
             _disableRoundCornersOnSnap = Settings.Properties.FancyzonesDisableRoundCornersOnSnap.Value;
             _highlightOpacity = Settings.Properties.FancyzonesHighlightOpacity.Value;
+            _alwaysMaximize = Settings.Properties.FancyzonesALwaysMaximize.Value;
             _excludedApps = Settings.Properties.FancyzonesExcludedApps.Value;
             _systemTheme = Settings.Properties.FancyzonesSystemTheme.Value;
             _showZoneNumber = Settings.Properties.FancyzonesShowZoneNumber.Value;
@@ -171,6 +172,7 @@ private void InitializeEnabledValue()
         private bool _disableRoundCornersOnSnap;
 
         private int _highlightOpacity;
+        private string _alwaysMaximize;
         private string _excludedApps;
         private HotkeySettings _editorHotkey;
         private bool _windowSwitching;
@@ -877,6 +879,24 @@ public HotkeySettings PrevTabHotkey
             }
         }
 
+        public string AlwaysMaximize
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return _alwaysMaximize;
+            }
+
+            set
+            {
+                if (value != _alwaysMaximize)
+                {
+                    _alwaysMaximize = value;
+                    Settings.Properties.FancyzonesALwaysMaximize.Value = value;
+                    NotifyPropertyChanged();
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
         public string ExcludedApps
         {
             get