Tool to keep taskbar always on top in Windows 10/11

This time, I would like to introduce a tool that will keep the taskbar on top in Windows 10/11.

Have you ever experienced the following problem when using Windows 10/11: the taskbar is hidden under the window, as shown in the image below?

Taskbar hidden under the window
Taskbar hidden under the window

Normally, the taskbar is always displayed on top, and windows are hidden below it.

Normal state, where the taskbar is not hidden under the window
Normal state, where the taskbar is not hidden under the window

The tool we will introduce this time allows you to easily set whether or not the taskbar should always be displayed on top by simply clicking a button, so if you are having trouble, please give it a try.

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Why is the taskbar hidden under the window?

If the taskbar is hidden under the window, it may be caused by a bug in a Windows update or a third-party application you are using.

You've probably seen all the windows that are always displayed in front and those that aren't.

When programming an application, you can specify whether to display a window in the foreground when creating the program.

Additionally, you may be able to specify the visibility of third-party application windows.

Therefore, if there is a bug in a Windows update or a third-party application, the taskbar may no longer be displayed on top.

Tool to keep taskbar always on top

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All software distributed on this site has been virus-checked with ESET Internet Security, but because it is a personal development project, it does not have a genuine Microsoft digital signature. Therefore, the following warning may be displayed in some environments when running it for the first time.

  • Windows warning: "Windows protected your PCIf you see the message, please click "More Information" and then select "Run".
  • Security software warning: After updating definition files for ESET and other programs, it may be mistakenly detected as a "Suspicious Object," but it is not a dangerous program.

Please be sure to check the following page before use for information on how to verify the authenticity of a file using its hash value (SHA256), as well as for disclaimers and terms of use.

* Regarding use of the software (please read carefully)

Target file: "Taskbar foreground display.exe" (Ver 1.0.0.0)
ハッシュ値(SHA256):1ea83ce38661427fa232d870ece291c8768ee12d16d5e07848998096b9ea4f12

Taskbar on top.zip

How To Use

1. Download "Taskbar foreground.zip"Unzipplease.

2. Once the file has been extracted, run the "Taskbar foreground.exe" file inside.

3.2. Two buttons will be displayed, so click either one.

Taskbar on top
Taskbar on top
  • Click "Show taskbar on top" to set the taskbar to be on top.
  • Clicking "Don't keep taskbar on top" will remove the taskbar from the top.
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Driven by questions arising from my daily PC use and the desire to "do more," I have been pursuing self-study in Windows since around 2008. I am sharing the "aha!" techniques and solutions I discovered through trial and error with the sole purpose of helping you in your PC life.

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    • Thank you for your comment, Akui.
      Thank you for your interest in "Tools to keep the taskbar always on top."

      If you make a window full screen (F11), the window you made full screen (F11) will be displayed in the foreground first.

      • Oops, is that so?
        I saw on an overseas site that even in win11 you can display the taskbar more easily than full screen by manipulating the registry, so I thought maybe

        • Dear Akui,

          I don't know how to display the taskbar above full screen using registry manipulation, but it is possible to display the taskbar above full screen by adding functionality.
          For example, you can press a hotkey (such as Ctrl + Alt + Z), which will require you to keep the tool running at all times.
          We can add features if you wish. *This may not be compatible with all apps. For example, online games may refuse to display their windows in front of the game.

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