Actual Window Manager offers the feature, too, and also adds over 50 other desktop management tools. DisplayFusion, for example, offers the feature (even in its free version), but also provides tools for managing multiple monitors, controlling the desktop and windows in all kinds of ways, and even tweaking other Windows settings.

In addition to these apps, some bigger, more fully-featured window and desktop utilities also offer the ability to make windows always on top. Process Explorer: Click Options > Always on Top.Enable the included Windows Pidgin Options plugin, click Configure Plugin, and set a “Keep Buddy List window on top” preference. Pidgin: Click Tools > Plugins in the Buddy List window.You can also just press Ctrl+Alt+T to make the current Firefox window always-on-top. Once you have, press Alt and click View > Always on Top. Firefox: Install the Always on Top add-on.Select the Player tab and enable the “Keep Now Playing on top of other windows” checkbox. Windows Media Player: Click Organize > Options.Switch to the MiniPlayer window by clicking the menu button and selecting Switch to MiniPlayer. Click the Advanced tab and enable the “Keep MiniPlayer on top of all other windows” option or the “Keep movie window on top of all other windows” option. iTunes: Click the menu button at the top-left corner of the iTunes window and select Preferences.Give the new script file whatever name you want. To create a new script, right-click anywhere on your desktop or in a File Explorer window, point to the “New” menu, and then select the “AutoHotkey Script” option. When that’s done, you’ll need to create a new script (if you already use AutoHotkey, feel free to add this to a current script or create a new one). You can even use AutoHotkey to compile the script to its own executable if you don’t want to keep the full AutoHotkey program running-or if you want an easy way to carry the script with you to other PCs.įirst, you’ll need download and install AutoHotkey. The resulting script is lightweight and won’t use much resources or add unnecessary clutter to your system. Using the excellent and useful AutoHotkey program, you can make a one-line script that sets your currently active window to be always on top when you press a certain key combination. RELATED: The Beginner's Guide to Using an AutoHotkey Script

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