Always on Top setting does not persist #11102

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opened 2026-01-31 02:38:41 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @mikepianka on GitHub (Oct 21, 2020).

Environment

Windows build number: [Version 10.0.18363.1082]
Windows Terminal 1.3.2651.0

Steps to reproduce

Open Terminal and cover it with another window.

In settings.json set "alwaysOnTop": true,. Terminal will now be on top.

Open a second Terminal window and it will not exhibit this Always On Top behavior. Other windows can be placed over it.

Expected behavior

Terminal should always remain as the top window.

Actual behavior

Setting "alwaysOnTop": true only modifies the behavior for Terminal windows that are currently open. Any new Terminal windows that are opened after that setting has been saved do not have the Always On Top behavior.

Originally created by @mikepianka on GitHub (Oct 21, 2020). # Environment ```none Windows build number: [Version 10.0.18363.1082] Windows Terminal 1.3.2651.0 ``` # Steps to reproduce Open Terminal and cover it with another window. In `settings.json` set `"alwaysOnTop": true,`. Terminal will now be on top. Open a second Terminal window and it will not exhibit this Always On Top behavior. Other windows can be placed over it. # Expected behavior Terminal should always remain as the top window. # Actual behavior Setting `"alwaysOnTop": true` only modifies the behavior for Terminal windows that are currently open. Any new Terminal windows that are opened after that setting has been saved do not have the Always On Top behavior.
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Reference: starred/terminal#11102