winget install --id gileli121.windowtopAbout WindowTop
WindowTop is a powerful Windows window manager and productivity tool that lets you keep any window always on top, create floating Picture-in-Picture (PiP) windows, adjust window opacity and transparency, and easily manage multiple windows with Anchors. Whether you want to overlay transparent windows while working, watch videos while gaming, or reduce eye strain with Dark Mode, WindowTop gives you full control over your Windows desktop multitasking. Start using it for free and unlock advanced features with the Pro v...
What's new in 5.31.2
Download WindowTop v5.31.2 Setup WindowTop v5.31.2 Portable Get it from the Microsoft Store Get it from Microsoft Major Feature Updates (5.31) Demo video pip-minimize-feature.webm Minimize & Close Buttons for PiP (Picture in Picture) Windows (#319) You can now minimize a PiP window directly to the taskbar — a highly requested workflow improvement. Previously, PiP windows could only be closed or kept visible on screen. Now, you can temporarily get them out of the way without losing your PiP session. image When PiP is minimized, it appears in the taskbar in one of two ways: with Crop enabled or without crop. If Crop is enabled (as shown in the second screenshot), the specific crop region will also be highlighted when you hover over the taskbar button: image image WindowTop: Difference between Crop Disabled and Crop Enabled image How it works: - The PiP titlebar now includes Minimize and Close buttons for quick access. - When minimized, the PiP window hides from the screen while remaining active in the taskbar. - The taskbar button displays a combined icon — the original application icon overlaid with a PiP or Crop indicator — so you can easily identify the state of your PiP window at a glance. - Hovering over the taskbar button shows a live preview of the original window content using native Windows DWM thumbnail APIs, just like any regular window. - Clicking the taskbar button restores the PiP window back to its previous position and size. - You can also right-click the PiP window and use the context menu to minimize it. What's Next? See the roadmap #389 thread :) Minor Chan...
Version history
| Version | Updated | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 5.31.2 | Unknown | Download WindowTop v5.31.2 Setup WindowTop v5.31.2 Portable Get it from the Microsoft Store Get it from Microsoft Major Feature Updates (5.31) Demo video pip-minimize-feature.webm Minimize & Close Buttons for PiP (Pictur... |
| 5.28.6 | Unknown | Major Feature Updates (5.28) Implemented support to self-update in the non-Microsoft Store version (#440). Until now, only a version installed through the Microsoft Store could update itself. If you installed the softwar... |
| 5.22.5 | Unknown | - You can even interact with the crop view using your mouse and keyboard. :) - You can update and modify the crop region on the fly via the native window or directly from the PiP view - You can also use a shortcut key to... |
| 5.21.1 | Unknown | New features - Option - Do not apply "Always on top" to maximized window (#303) Bugfixes - [Opacity + Always on Top] The border around a window with AOT and Opacity enabled, should have same opacity applied (#299) Minor... |
| 5.19.1 | Unknown | Release notes |
| 5.18.0 | Unknown | Release notes |
| 5.17.2 | Unknown | Release notes |
| 5.17.0 | Unknown | Release notes |
| 4.1.3 | Unknown | No notes |