This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable always on top mode for Task Manager for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Task Manager can be used to view and manage your processes, performance statistics, app history, users, processes details, and services in Windows 11.
If you enable always on top mode in Task Manager, the Task Manager window will launch and stay on top of all other windows on the desktop.
Contents
- Option One: Enable or Disable Always On Top for Task Manager using Keyboard Shortcut
- Option Two: Enable or Disable Always On Top for Task Manager in Task Manager
- Option Three: Enable or Disable Always On Top for Task Manager from Task Manager Notification Icon
1 Press the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys to open Task Manager in more details (Alt+D) view.
2 Press the Alt + O keys to open the Options menu, and press the A key to toggle Always on top checked (on) or unchecked (off-default) for what you want.
1 Open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc) in more details (Alt+D) view.
2 Click/tap on Options in the menu bar, and click/tap on Always on top to check (on) or uncheck (off-default) it for what you want. (see screenshot below)
1 Open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc).
2 Right click or press and hold on the Task Manager icon on the taskbar notification area, and click/tap on Always on top to check (on) or uncheck (off-default) for what you want. (see screenshot below)
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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