microsoft/Terminal

Window does not stay on top when "Always on top" is enabled

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#17,356 opened on Jun 3, 2024

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Description

Windows Terminal version

1.19.11213.0

Windows build number

Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.22631.0

Other Software

No response

Steps to reproduce

  1. Toggle "Always on top" on in settings and save
  2. Keep using terminal
  3. Eventually it stops staying on top

The only way to resume the "Always on top" behaviour is to disable and re-enable the settings with a save in between.

Expected Behavior

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Actual Behavior

Terminal window does not stay on top of other windows.

Contributor guide

Research direction
Investigate how the 'Always on top' setting is toggled and stored in settings. Check for any race condition or event that might reset the window style (e.g., window resize, focus change). Look at the code that sets the WS EX TOPMOST flag and ensure it persists.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
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3
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1-3 hours
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Active
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Clear
Prerequisites
C++Win32 API
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55