Always On Top: Does not work for VMware Remote Console

[MarcLaf]

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.59.0

Running as admin

• Yes

Area(s) with issue?

Always on Top

Steps to reproduce

Open VMware Remote Console
Enable Always On Top
Application does not stay on top.

✔️ Expected Behavior

Application should stay on top

❌ Actual Behavior

Application did not stay on top.

Other Software

VMware Remote Console 12.0.1 build-1811335
PowerToysReport_2022-06-14-13-37-38.zip

[SeraphimaZykova]

This happens because the VMWare window is also topmost. When several windows are topmost, the last activated one will be higher.

[MarcLaf]

I don't understand. The VMware Remote Console does not stay on top of anything, it behaves like any other window. But when enabling Always On Top via PowerToys, it does not apply.

[SeraphimaZykova]

Sorry for misunderstanding. Do you see a border around VMWare window after pressing a AOT shortcut?
Also, this might be important, does VMWare run elevated? In this case running PowerToys as admin can help.
Let me know if it helps.
/needinfo

[MarcLaf]

Yes the border appears but it does not keep the window on top. Once you click on another window the VMware Console behaves as if you did not use AOT. Additionally, when you enable it you hear the audible tone that indicates AOT on, however if you toggle to another window and then back to the VMware Console and press the toggle again, the ON tone plays again.

[SeraphimaZykova]

Thank you for your clarification. I understand the problem, the VMWare window resets its style at some moment, and AlwaysOnTop doesn't catch the moment when it's happening. I'll close the issue against #19168 to centralize the discussion.

[SeraphimaZykova]

/dup of #19168

[ghost]

Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists on this Issue Tracker. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread. Thanks for your report!