diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3353dacc..841f610e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@ information on what to include when reporting a bug.
   for retrieving gamepad input state (#900)
 - Added `glfwRequestWindowAttention` function for requesting attention from the
   user (#732,#988)
+- Added `glfwDragWindow` function for starting a drag operation on a window
 - Added `glfwGetKeyScancode` function that allows retrieving platform dependent
   scancodes for keys (#830)
 - Added `glfwSetWindowMaximizeCallback` and `GLFWwindowmaximizefun` for
diff --git a/examples/simple.c b/examples/simple.c
index 7752a365..692fa5b3 100644
--- a/examples/simple.c
+++ b/examples/simple.c
@@ -68,6 +68,12 @@ static void error_callback(int error, const char* description)
     fprintf(stderr, "Error: %s\n", description);
 }
 
+void mouse_button_callback(GLFWwindow* window, int button, int action, int mods)
+{
+    if (button == GLFW_MOUSE_BUTTON_LEFT && action == GLFW_PRESS)
+        glfwDragWindow(window);
+}
+
 static void key_callback(GLFWwindow* window, int key, int scancode, int action, int mods)
 {
     if (key == GLFW_KEY_ESCAPE && action == GLFW_PRESS)
@@ -96,6 +102,7 @@ int main(void)
     }
 
     glfwSetKeyCallback(window, key_callback);
+    glfwSetMouseButtonCallback(window, mouse_button_callback);
 
     glfwMakeContextCurrent(window);
     gladLoadGLLoader((GLADloadproc) glfwGetProcAddress);
diff --git a/include/GLFW/glfw3.h b/include/GLFW/glfw3.h
index 25326252..1cd05759 100644
--- a/include/GLFW/glfw3.h
+++ b/include/GLFW/glfw3.h
@@ -2929,6 +2929,21 @@ GLFWAPI void glfwHideWindow(GLFWwindow* window);
  */
 GLFWAPI void glfwFocusWindow(GLFWwindow* window);
 
+/*! @brief Starts drag operation to the specified window.
+ *
+ *  This function starts the drag operation of the specified window.
+ *
+ *  @param[in] window The window to start the dragging operation.
+ *  @thread_safety This function must only be called from the main thread.
+ *
+ *  @sa @ref window_drag
+ *
+ *  @since Added in version 3.2.
+ *
+ *  @ingroup window
+ */
+GLFWAPI void glfwDragWindow(GLFWwindow* handle);
+
 /*! @brief Requests user attention to the specified window.
  *
  *  This function requests user attention to the specified window.  On
diff --git a/src/cocoa_window.m b/src/cocoa_window.m
index 2acfa98b..c7f15ffc 100644
--- a/src/cocoa_window.m
+++ b/src/cocoa_window.m
@@ -1298,6 +1298,10 @@ void _glfwPlatformFocusWindow(_GLFWwindow* window)
     [window->ns.object makeKeyAndOrderFront:nil];
 }
 
+void _glfwPlatformDragWindow(_GLFWwindow* window)
+{
+}
+
 void _glfwPlatformSetWindowMonitor(_GLFWwindow* window,
                                    _GLFWmonitor* monitor,
                                    int xpos, int ypos,
diff --git a/src/internal.h b/src/internal.h
index fdff84d0..111e3a41 100644
--- a/src/internal.h
+++ b/src/internal.h
@@ -674,6 +674,7 @@ void _glfwPlatformShowWindow(_GLFWwindow* window);
 void _glfwPlatformHideWindow(_GLFWwindow* window);
 void _glfwPlatformRequestWindowAttention(_GLFWwindow* window);
 void _glfwPlatformFocusWindow(_GLFWwindow* window);
+void _glfwPlatformDragWindow(_GLFWwindow* window);
 void _glfwPlatformSetWindowMonitor(_GLFWwindow* window, _GLFWmonitor* monitor, int xpos, int ypos, int width, int height, int refreshRate);
 int _glfwPlatformWindowFocused(_GLFWwindow* window);
 int _glfwPlatformWindowIconified(_GLFWwindow* window);
diff --git a/src/mir_window.c b/src/mir_window.c
index 3e8d5c5b..bb9d0fa0 100644
--- a/src/mir_window.c
+++ b/src/mir_window.c
@@ -582,6 +582,10 @@ void _glfwPlatformFocusWindow(_GLFWwindow* window)
                     "Mir: Unsupported function %s", __PRETTY_FUNCTION__);
 }
 
+void _glfwPlatformDragWindow(_GLFWwindow* window)
+{
+}
+
 void _glfwPlatformSetWindowMonitor(_GLFWwindow* window,
                                    _GLFWmonitor* monitor,
                                    int xpos, int ypos,
diff --git a/src/null_window.c b/src/null_window.c
index 2e627672..a6be9a0b 100644
--- a/src/null_window.c
+++ b/src/null_window.c
@@ -189,6 +189,10 @@ void _glfwPlatformFocusWindow(_GLFWwindow* window)
 {
 }
 
+void _glfwPlatformDragWindow(_GLFWwindow* window)
+{
+}
+
 int _glfwPlatformWindowFocused(_GLFWwindow* window)
 {
     return GLFW_FALSE;
diff --git a/src/win32_window.c b/src/win32_window.c
index ef05898a..29c86a6e 100644
--- a/src/win32_window.c
+++ b/src/win32_window.c
@@ -1328,6 +1328,12 @@ void _glfwPlatformFocusWindow(_GLFWwindow* window)
     SetFocus(window->win32.handle);
 }
 
+void _glfwPlatformDragWindow(_GLFWwindow* window)
+{
+    ReleaseCapture();
+    SendMessage(window->win32.handle, WM_NCLBUTTONDOWN, HTCAPTION, 0);
+}
+
 void _glfwPlatformSetWindowMonitor(_GLFWwindow* window,
                                    _GLFWmonitor* monitor,
                                    int xpos, int ypos,
diff --git a/src/window.c b/src/window.c
index b7498e1b..4ec7398c 100644
--- a/src/window.c
+++ b/src/window.c
@@ -708,6 +708,16 @@ GLFWAPI void glfwFocusWindow(GLFWwindow* handle)
     _glfwPlatformFocusWindow(window);
 }
 
+GLFWAPI void glfwDragWindow(GLFWwindow* handle)
+{
+    _GLFWwindow* window = (_GLFWwindow*) handle;
+    assert(window != NULL);
+
+    _GLFW_REQUIRE_INIT();
+
+    _glfwPlatformDragWindow(window);
+}
+
 GLFWAPI int glfwGetWindowAttrib(GLFWwindow* handle, int attrib)
 {
     _GLFWwindow* window = (_GLFWwindow*) handle;
diff --git a/src/wl_window.c b/src/wl_window.c
index fbd58ffb..d0ca1f9f 100644
--- a/src/wl_window.c
+++ b/src/wl_window.c
@@ -612,6 +612,11 @@ void _glfwPlatformFocusWindow(_GLFWwindow* window)
                     "Wayland: Focusing a window requires user interaction");
 }
 
+void _glfwPlatformDragWindow(_GLFWwindow* window)
+{
+    wl_shell_surface_move(window->wl.shellSurface, _glfw.wl.seat, _glfw.wl.pointerSerial);
+}
+
 void _glfwPlatformSetWindowMonitor(_GLFWwindow* window,
                                    _GLFWmonitor* monitor,
                                    int xpos, int ypos,
diff --git a/src/x11_window.c b/src/x11_window.c
index cdaac5f8..53b8bd0d 100644
--- a/src/x11_window.c
+++ b/src/x11_window.c
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
 #define _NET_WM_STATE_REMOVE        0
 #define _NET_WM_STATE_ADD           1
 #define _NET_WM_STATE_TOGGLE        2
+#define _NET_WM_MOVERESIZE_MOVE     8
 
 // Additional mouse button names for XButtonEvent
 #define Button6            6
@@ -2143,6 +2144,28 @@ void _glfwPlatformFocusWindow(_GLFWwindow* window)
     XFlush(_glfw.x11.display);
 }
 
+void _glfwPlatformDragWindow(_GLFWwindow* window)
+{
+    int winXpos, winYpos;
+    double curXpos, curYpos;
+    XClientMessageEvent xclient;
+    memset(&xclient, 0, sizeof(XClientMessageEvent));
+    XUngrabPointer(_glfw.x11.display, 0);
+    XFlush(_glfw.x11.display);
+    _glfwPlatformGetCursorPos(window, &curXpos, &curYpos);
+    _glfwPlatformGetWindowPos(window, &winXpos, &winYpos);
+    xclient.type = ClientMessage;
+    xclient.window = window->x11.handle;
+    xclient.message_type = XInternAtom(_glfw.x11.display, "_NET_WM_MOVERESIZE", False);
+    xclient.format = 32;
+    xclient.data.l[0] = winXpos + curXpos;
+    xclient.data.l[1] = winYpos + curYpos;
+    xclient.data.l[2] = _NET_WM_MOVERESIZE_MOVE;
+    xclient.data.l[3] = 0;
+    xclient.data.l[4] = 0;
+    XSendEvent(_glfw.x11.display, _glfw.x11.root, False, SubstructureRedirectMask | SubstructureNotifyMask, (XEvent *)&xclient);
+}
+
 void _glfwPlatformSetWindowMonitor(_GLFWwindow* window,
                                    _GLFWmonitor* monitor,
                                    int xpos, int ypos,