How to Pin Windows on Top of Others in Windows 10

Windows 10 has many features, but it doesn’t always offer what a user needs, such as pinning windows on top of others. Sure, Windows 10 offers “Pin to taskbar” and “Pin to Start” from the start menu app list, as well as “Pin to Desktop” when using Edge, but those features incorporate a different type of pinning. Whenever you want to pin a window so that it stays on top of other windows, the OS does not have an option. To have windows that stay on top, you need a third-party application.

Why would you want to “pin” windows on top of other windows?

There can be many reasons to place a window on the top layer of the desktop over other windows.

• You could be doing calculations and need the calculator to remain on top.
• You may be attending a visual meeting and need a notetaker on top.
• You may require an active messaging window to remain open (in a small state) while using other windows.
• You may require your browser to layer over top of all other pinned or unpinned windows and then minimize it or close it when done, while still maintaining the other pins.
• You may require a specific window to always show on top when you click its taskbar icon. You can also minimize and maximize windows as needed while maintaining their “on top” status.

No matter what windows you need to remain on top, here’s what you can use to pin your calendar, notes, or any other application window.

DeskPins in Windows 10

DeskPins is a Windows app that has been around for a long time. However, it has not been updated since 2017. Regardless, it still functions great and works seamlessly to pin windows so that they stay on top, no matter what windows are currently open. It was chosen by tech-junkie due to it’s simplistic yet powerful functionality. The program readily provides an icon in the system tray for all actions and options.

The app’s official download page (after clicking a file to download) gets blocked as suspicious when using some lightweight security protection programs or certain browser extensions such as Malwarebytes. Still, the scan and many real-time security apps find no risks when you download from Softpedia. Just be sure to scan the “unzipped folder” no matter where you download the application.

DeskPins is easy to use and not intrusive at all! The app also provides several custom options, including “Autopin,” “Hotkeys,” “Pin Icon Color,” and more.

How to pin a window, so it stays on top.

1. Click the DeskPins icon in the System Tray, located in the bottom-right corner of your desktop.
2. The cursor becomes a pin (red by default or based on the color you selected in the options).
3. Move the pin cursor (like the regular cursor) to a window you want to pin to top.
4. Left-click to pin the window. A pin icon will display in the window’s title bar.

Note: Many apps and installed programs used in Windows 10 (Sticky Notes, Calculator, Netflix, Discord, etc.) have unique windows, unlike the original explorer windows found in Windows 7 and earlier. For pinning those items, you’ll get a popup error, and a pin icon will not appear in the title bar, but the window will still move to the top layer without problems.

Yeah, we know. The little icon to the right of “Standard” in the image above is an option to “Keep on top.” We just wanted an example to use for DeskPins.

How to unpin windows, so they don’t stay on top of all others.

Unpinning Individual Windows:

1. Move the mouse cursor over the pin icon in the title bar of the window you want to “un-top.” A red “X” appears next to the icon.
2. Click the icon to remove the pin function.

Note: For windows that do not show the pin icon, you can either close the window to remove pinned status or use the option below to unpin all windows. You can also minimize the window and call it a day, but it will still hold its “on-top” status when maximized.

Unpinning All Windows:

1. Right-click the DeskPins icon found in your system tray (bottom-right).
2. Select “Remove all pins.”

Don’t be afraid to add pins to multiple windows. If you have pinned more than one window, none of them have priority, meaning that they all show over other windows but can be moved over each other when selected. In other words, you can easily click one pinned window, and it will layer over the other pinned windows.

As you can see from this article, DeskPins is an easy-to-use application that works in Windows 10 without any issues. Just don’t forget to scan the download for security threats to ensure safe and effective operation, no matter where you obtained it. As we mentioned above, the official site’s download page gets blocked by some security extensions or programs. Therefore, it is best to get the application from another source, like the one we listed. Although you can install third-party script software and create a custom script that does the same thing, using an app is much quicker and easier.

Как закрепить окно поверх других в Windows 10

Если необходимо, чтобы одно из окон располагалось поверх остальных, придется применять сторонние утилиты. Единственное исключение — данная опция предусмотрена в самой программе. Стандартными средствами операционной системы сделать это не получится. «Блог системного администратора» рассмотрел три популярные утилиты, которые позволят решить данную задачу.

DeskPins

Метод для тех, кто предпочтет обойтись без дополнительных усилий. Щелкните по установочному файлу утилиты. Установите ее.

Чтобы курсор мыши превратился в «канцелярскую кнопку», кликните по значку утилиты в системном трэе — выглядит как стилизованное окно с канцелярской кнопкой. Щелкните измененным курсором по окну, которое необходимо закрепить. Для отмены закрепления щелкните мышью по заголовку открепляемого окна.

PinWin — Pin On Top

Загрузите программный инструмент и установите его. Утилита позволяет поместить поверх других окон в том числе и те окна, которые в данный момент свернуты.

В трэе появится значок утилиты, который стилизован под канцелярскую кнопку. Выберите окно из списка или через пункт «Select Window From Screen». Пункт «Unpin All Windows» снимает закрепление всех окон.

AutoHotKey

Загрузите утилиту с официального сайта. Установите ее. Здесь и далее — не загружайте софт со сторонних сайтов, в особенности если не имеете веских оснований им доверять.

На рабочем столе или в произвольно выбранном каталоге щелкните правой клавишей мыши. В меню нужно последовательно выбрать сначала пункт «Создать». Затем подпункт «AutoHotKey Script».

How do you disable the pin authentication on login on Windows 10?

I recently installed Windows 10. During the installation, I was asked to give a PIN for added security. I did so thinking I could just remove it later. Now, I do want to remove it so that when I turn on my computer it will immediately go into my desktop, load my apps, etc. But I don’t know how to remove it. I found out how to change it, but not to remove it.

Searching the net proved almost useless because all I could find were for Windows 7 or 8.

Bottom line: I want to remove the login screen PIN input.

Welcome to Microsoft Community. Your interest in Windows 10 is much appreciated.

Try the below steps and check if that helps:

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Accounts.
3. Select Sign-in options.
4. Look for PIN. Since you have already created a pin, you should be getting option as Forgot my PIN, click on that.
5. Now click on Continue.
6. Don’t enter the pin details and click on Cancel.
7. Now check for the issue.

Keep us posted if you face any issues on windows in future. We will be glad to help you.

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Как закрепить окно поверх всех окон Windows 10

Для комфортной работы бывает необходимо закрепить окно программы поверх всех остальных окон в ОС Windows 10. Особенно если же приходится работать на компьютере за одним монитором. Некоторые используемые Вами приложения уже имеют функцию картинка в картинке.

Эта статья расскажет, как закрепить окно поверх всех окон Windows 10. Часто нужно закрепить калькулятор, браузер, блокнот или видеоплеер. Все окна можно закрепить с помощью небольших программ. Что касается проигрывателей, то зачастую их можно закрепить и без стороннего софта.

Картинка в картинке Windows 10

Режим картинка в картинке позволяет закрепить видео в браузере или видеоплеер поверх всех остальных окон. Очень удобно и не требует использования стороннего программного обеспечения. Хотя для закрепления любого активного окна можно воспользоваться небольшими утилитами. Всё зависит от режима использования.

• Проигрыватель Windows Media. Перейдите в параметры приложения выбрав Контекстное меню > Дополнительные возможности > Проигрыватель можно отметить Отображать проигрыватель поверх остальных окон. В сравнении с предыдущим вариантом тут можно полноценно настраивать размер окна путём простого перетаскивания.
• Диспетчер задач. Современный диспетчер получил множество улучшений. Сейчас без него совсем никуда. Чего только стоит раздел мониторинга производительности. Хотя всё неважно. Нас интересует возможность перейти в Параметры > Поверх остальных окон. Теперь в любом виде диспетчер будет отображаться поверх остальных программ.
• Кино и ТВ. В последних версиях операционной системы появилась возможность использования функции Воспроизвести в мини-режиме. Активируя которую окно автоматически уменьшается и отображается поверх всех приложений. Работает даже с играми. Да, можно играть и смотреть заранее скачанный фильм на одном мониторе.
• Браузер Opera. Сверху во встроенном проигрывателе браузера появляется иконка воспроизведения в режиме картинка в картинке. К сожалению, сейчас нельзя смотреть видео поверх игры. Стоит отметить, недавно представленный браузер Opera GX должен был получить такую возможность в ближайшие сроки. Это касается только просмотра видео.

Закрепить программу поверх всех окон

DeskPins

Всё просто. В трее запущенных приложений откройте контекстное меню программы DeskPins. Теперь выберите Enter pin mode, и кликните по нужной для закрепления программе.

Выделенная программа будет отображаться поверх всех активных окон приложений. Отменить действие можно, выбрав в контекстном меню Remove all pin (или кликнуть по булавке).

PinMe!

Для закрепления достаточно в списке выбрать активное окно, например, браузер Opera. Закреплённое окно сразу же можно определить по иконке замок слева от названия.

Чтобы убрать окно нужно повторно нажать на закреплённое приложение. Утилита распространяется как портативное приложение и не нуждается в установке. Запускаем её прямо с архива.

PinWin

В контекстном меню отображаются все приложения, которые можно закрепить. Вы выбираете одно из приложений, например, Кино и ТВ и оно будет отображаться поверх всех окон.

Для отключения выбираем Unpin All Windows (Открепить все окна). Можно просто закрыть программку, и окна будут откреплены. Как и во всех приложениях настройте горячие клавиши.

TurboTop

Ничего лишнего в интерфейсе утилиты нет. Только список окон доступных к закреплению. В трее открываем контекстное меню и выбираем программу, которую нужно закрепить.

• Закрепить окно программы поверх остальных окон можно буквально в несколько нажатий. Всё зависит от используемого приложения. Вам достаточно воспользоваться любой с ниже предложенных утилит.
• Некоторые приложения, например, Диспетчер задач или Проигрыватель Windows Media можно легко закрепить поверх других окон. Достаточно в дополнительных возможностях установить одну отметку.

10 Tools To “Always On Top” Any App In Windows 10

Sometimes you need an open window be on top of all other applications and windows for various reasons. It can be beneficial for monitoring a particular application or watching a movie while working or sticking the audio player on top of all windows. Windows 10 does not offer any way to set a window on top of other windows. You can only arrange windows in cascading tiles which forces all windows to share the same screen space.

In this article, we’ll discuss three utilities which will enable always on top feature in Windows 10. There are some programs which provide built-in option to make them always on top. We will also discuss those programs in this article. All the tools and utilities discussed in this article are free.

WindowTop

WindowTop is a freeware utility that allows you to pin your any app on the top of another app, so you can easily keep on working and do not need to minimize and maximize each page and app again & again. WindowTop also comes with exclusive features such as “Shrink Window”, an innovative way to minimize windows. And it has a dark/read mode, which you can use at night for reading purposes. This is a simple way to solve your issue and show any app on top of another app’s window.

Through Mouse – DeskPins

DeskPins is a freeware utility, you can simply use it with a click of your mouse. It gives you an unlimited number of pins and you can use those pins to put any app on the top of other application windows. Firstly, you have to download DeskPins from below link, and after installing, a pin icon will be available in the system tray.

Open any app window, if you want that specific window to stay on top of all another open window, then grab a pin from the system tray and your mouse will turn into a pin. Click on that particular window to pin it on top. The pinned window will have a red pin icon on its bar so you can easily see which window is pinned.

AutoHotkey Script for Always on top keyboard shortcut

Another quick way to set any window on top of all other windows is the keyboard shortcut. Just press the key combination to pin any application or tool “Always On Top”. You have to create a script with AutoHotKey which won’t be heavy for your system, then you can get access to it through shortcut keys to lock any app as a top one. Go with below steps to use Keyboard shortcut.

1. Download AutoHotkey from here and run the installer to install it on your system.
2. Right click on Desktop. Go to New, and select the option of AutoHotkey Script.
3. Open the newly created script in the Notepad to edit it. Copy and Paste the following line into Notepad file.
   ^SPACE:: Winset, AlwaysOnTop, , A

Now close the Notepad file, Double click on the script to run it. If it runs successfully, a green logo will appear in the System’s tray and represent that script is running in the background.

You can now use “Ctrl+Space” key to set any active window to always on top of all other windows.

To unpin any window, again press “Ctrl+Space” key. You can also change key combination according to your needs.

StayOnTop

StayOnTop is a simple and useful application with a single function that puts your required app on top of all application windows. No matter how many windows you have opened, just right-click on it to view all open windows, and select your required window to keep it on Always On Top. You can use this tool to fulfill your need of putting any needed app on Always On Top, that was a missing feature in Windows 10. It can be accessed through the system tray.

TurboTop

TurboTop is a very handy tool, you do not have to assign a pin for any app you want to set always on top, or do not need to press the key combination to pin any app on top. TurboTop sits in your System Tray and lets you set any window to be “Always on Top”.

1. Download TurboTop from this link
2. A system tray icon will appear after downloading it.
3. Right click on its icon to see the list of all active windows. to set any one window on top of all other windows, select it from the list.
4. To unpin any pinned window, uncheck it from the list shown in TurboTop system tray icon.

Always On Top

Always On Top is a freeware third-party tool to let you make any application window on top of all other windows. It uses a script that configures the priorities of all active and open windows. You can pin any app on above of all other active windows. This would be helpful for you if you are watching a movie while working, or making notes from any website. Download it from the below link. An icon will be available in your system’s notification area. Open any app you want to stay it open as long as you want. After opening that particular app, press “Ctrl+Space” key to pinning it on top of all other active windows.

OnTopReplica

OnTopReplica is a real-time third-party tool, based on DWM thumbnails offers you to open window of our choice on the top of another active window. Create a clone by selecting your specific area or window which you want to stay on top. If your selected area of the window is large, you can resize it with OnTopReplica utility to have more space for other windows. You can set hotkeys to clone the window with OnTopReplica for your ease and convenience. .Net framework 4.0 or 4.5 is required by this utility to run on your system.

WinLister

WinLister is a small but a practical utility that can set any application to top-most mode, and that window will show to you on top of all other windows, or as a pinned window.

This utility also displays the list of opened windows on your system. For each window, some useful information is displayed: the title, the handle of the window, location, size, class name, process number, the name of the program that created the window, and more. In addition, you can easily hide, show, close, or save the windows list to text or HTML file. Both 32-bit and 64-bit systems are supported.

4t Tray Minimizer

4t Tray Minimizer is a lightweight but powerful window manager tool that performs several functions, including to pin your required open window as a top window. It can also minimize the window to tray, roll up/roll down, make transparent, hide/show the system tray.

PowerMenu

PowerMenu is a tool that gives you many working features including letting you put a window on top of all other open windows. You can also minimize an app to system’s tray to have more space on the Desktop and can change the transparency of app.

Always On Top is a useful feature which is missed by Microsoft in Windows 10 Operating System, but I hope by going through above ways, you can use Always On Top feature to pin any windows on the top of any other opened windows easily. From my opinion, I like StayOnTop tool because this performs one function only and that is required one.

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