Some Windows Applications doesn’t offer an option to make itself topmost , that is to keep it above all other windows , with Windows Topmost control you can add this feature to any. There are situation that you need this feature, for example when you are monitoring a process window or you are watching a live video feed while doing something else, application doesn’t have a GUI , Once it’s running you can see the Windows TopMost Control icon in your system tray, if you right click it you can see the program Options , under Windows you will find the List of Open windows , To make any Window topmost just click on it – in menu list marked item is topmost.
What is New (Monday, 2 January, 2023)
1. [ ADDED ] – Remove All Windows On Top feature
2. [ ADDED ] – Remove “always on top” feature from all windows (D parameter)
3. [ ADDED ] – Class control for automatic “OnTop” feature
4. [ ADDED ] – High contrast support
5. [ ADDED ] – Some code Improvements
If you don’t want to use tray menu , you can use the Ctrl + Alt + Space shortcut to lock your currently selected window to the top level of your screen . Now, even if you focus on another window, this application will always stay on top , To unlock it , just select it again and use the same shortcut or you can right click it’s taskbar icon and untick the program name under the windows. To access the options , right click on the software icon on the desktop and select “Options”, you will see the following screen.
As you see You can customize the software according to your needs.Windows TopMost Control supports Command line options, here is the list of Parameters:
To make a window always on Top you have 4 Options :
1. Select a Window and double click to Windows TopMost Control icon in system tray
2. Select a Window and use Ctrl + Alt + Space Keyboard shortcuts
3. Use Windows TopMost Control “Windows List” in system tray menu
4. Use a Cmd Parameter
Note : To set programs topmost which running as administrator, Window TopMost Control must run with administrator privilege. With your suggestions We can add it extra features and develop it further.
Supported operating systems: Windows 11 , Windows 10 , Windows 8.1 , Windows 8 , Windows 7 , Windows Vista , Windows Xp – (x86 & x64)
File: TopMost_x64.exe – Virustotal
MD5: 0115e19acc8cd780d1fc6fbf6fc7018b
SHA1: 2f771ac760cedd264123a2fb9c130021b48dd619
File: TopMost.exe – Virustotal
MD5: fb9ef97e643c0c1dd992ffbe54b30c8b
SHA1: 2ff54bd780e32f3de6826fb770a152969542033f
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I need Chinese App, thanks Sordum Team
(我需要中文，感谢Sordum Team)
It would be perfect if there would be program window priority parameters (high / low) to run the topmost program in high or low priority (for example screenrecorder in high priority.)
I need a Simplified Chinese version，would the developers Please add other languages，
We tested the program on different win11 versions and the error did not occur.
We have noted it down, we will check again when we update the program. You can download the previous version from the link below.
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Hello,
I run the current version on Windows 11 Pro 22H2 and the windows-List is not updated. It show the list from the start of windows. When I click "remove all windows on top" the list is updated. Is there any bugfix or old version to use? Thanks
Stefan
It works so well! Thank you!
(太好用啦！感谢感谢~)
what programming language did you use to create this application?
Nice app !
Is there a way to add a roll function in a next version and see just the upper bar of the windows or apps when needed. The app or the folder stay on top but reduced to do something on the one window under it ? Or, why not, a simple icon floating on the screen ?
Thanks a lot and best regards
This is one of the most lightweight `always on top´ apps I know of and it’s really nice.
BUT, I’m not too fond of the two unnecessary top lines in the Window List (header and empty line).
Huge thanks for the update to what was already a great piece of software.
Ah, I found out the problem. When your folder has the same name as the app then Desktop.ini Editor will get confused and mix it with each others. It can’t distinguish them when they have the same name… weird. But thanks anyway =)
If the folder is located in %ProgramFiles%, it may not have write permission to the TopMost.ini file.
To check this , try opening the TopMost.ini file with notepad and then save it. If it cannot be saved, you must grant NTFS access permissions for the TopMost.ini file change the permissions or run the program from a different location.
For some unknown reason it doesn’t work for me and yes i have checked the ”Save the topmost window settings”. I haven’t tested it on other apps only on ”Desktop.ini Editor v1.1” which is an another app of yours :/ what could possibly causing this trouble? Topmost doesn’t require any install, it’s portable. Do I have to do something special to make it work fine like it do for you? Autorun the app with admin rights maybe?
Thanks in advance
Hi , Tested there is no such error , thanks
Awesome app but there is one thing that annoys me, your settings won’t be persistent after reboot. Could you please make it possible to make the settings persistent after reboot?
Thanks for sharing this information with us.
May I suggest an Un-Top All