Always On Top Toggle

A lightweight Windows 11 utility that lets you middle-click the X (close) button of any window to toggle Always On Top — instead of closing it.

Screenshots

Normal window

Always On Top active (green border)

Download & Install

Easy install (recommended)

1. Download always_on_top.exe
2. Double-click it — that's it!
   • Installs automatically to C:\AlwaysOnTopToggle\
   • Starts automatically with Windows
   • No Python required

Manual install

1. Make sure Python 3.x is installed
2. Install dependencies:

   pip install pywin32 pynput
   

3. Run always_on_top.py
4. For autostart, place a shortcut to start_hidden.vbs in:

   %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
   

Features

• Middle-click the X button of any window to pin/unpin it
• Green border appears around the window when it is pinned
• Popup notification shows the current state (ON / OFF)
• Runs silently in the background, starts automatically with Windows

Usage

Action	Result
Middle-click on window's X button	Toggle Always On Top

When a window is pinned, its border turns green and a popup appears. Repeat the action to unpin and the border returns to normal.

Files

File	Description
always_on_top.exe	Standalone installer (no Python needed)
always_on_top.py	Main Python script
start_hidden.vbs	Silent launcher (no console window)
restart.ps1	Restart script

Requirements

• Windows 11 (Windows 10 may work but untested)
• 64-bit system

License

MIT