How to turn of (howdoyoucallit.. 'snap to point' in newest After Effects 12.2.1.5)

Hello!
I just updated my After Effects CC.
When I ajust, for example the anchor point for a layer, it automatically 'snaps' to the anchor point of another layer.
It's really annoying
Anyone a tip to turn it of?
Thanks!!

You can turn snapping on and off in the view menu. See here.

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