First, make sure PowerToys is actually running in the background. Look for its icon in the system tray (the notification area on your taskbar). If it's not there, launch PowerToys from the Start menu. Also, ensure the feature hasn't been disabled:
The most straightforward method is clicking the application icon on the Windows Taskbar. If multiple windows are open for that app, hovering over the icon will show thumbnails. Clicking a specific thumbnail brings that exact window to the top.
Getting the application onto your desktop takes less than five minutes. Follow these step-by-step instructions to get started. Step 1: Download the Installer
Sample conceptual sequence (Win32):
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Mute your microphone or toggle your camera instantly without digging through stacked windows. To help find the best solution for your setup, tell me:
Corrupted temporary files can cause UI glitches. To reset the cache, press Win + R , type %localappdata%\GoToApp , and press Enter. Delete the contents of this folder and restart the application. goto windows app top
Notes: success not guaranteed; use user-friendly UX (notifications) instead of stealing focus.
This is the most effective fix for UI issues.
A free, lightweight tool that lets you click any window to "pin" it to the top, ensuring it never gets buried. 4. Troubleshooting: When Windows Won't Come to Top First, make sure PowerToys is actually running in
For developers working in managed environments like C# or VB.NET, raw P/Invoke calls to user32.dll are often unnecessary. The .NET Framework abstracts this via the System.Windows.Forms (WinForms) and Windows.UI.Xaml (WPF/WinUI) namespaces.
Example patterns: