Is it possible to get the Ubuntu 'Always on top' functionality in Windows? [duplicate]

Solution 1:

Some windows programs have it added as a 'feature' but the default windows framework does not support it.

It is sometimes called 'pin'.

Third party apps can add this functionality if you wish.

For example, PowerMenu or DeskPins (As pointed out by John)

Disclaimer: I have not tried the linked application.

Solution 2:

This is a GNOME-specific feature. Windows doesn't implement anything similar by default, but you can get this functionality via software such as DeskPins:

My favorite method for most things is to use hotkeys. With Autohotkey installed, you can use this script to toggle windows as "always on top":

^!o::WinSet, AlwaysOnTop, Toggle,A

This will allow you to use Ctrl + Alt + o to set and unset the current active window as "always on top". See the WinSet function for more info.

Solution 3:

• Keep a Window on top with a handy AutoHotkey script
• Always on Top: Keep Any Window Visible Always

The direct download link is here:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/149566/Downloads/always-on-top.zip

I simply add the always-on-top.exe file to the startup folder, and then you just press "ctrl + space" for the selected window to stay on top. Deactivation is just pressing ctrl + space again.

The program is written in Autohotkey with a single line of code:

^SPACE::  Winset, Alwaysontop, , A

Solution 4:

This functionality is not available in Windows, see this excellent Microsoft blog for an explanation.