### Preflight Checklist - [x] I have searched [existing issues](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20label%3Abug) and this hasn't been reported yet - [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs) - [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code ### What's Wrong? The Claude application is always on top. Using Power Toys to disable the function does not work. This is extremely annoying and should not be in the app

Windows Application Always Stays On Top[BUG]

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Activity 1 comment · opened Aug 20, 2026

Preflight Checklist

[x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
[x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
[x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

The Claude application is always on top. Using Power Toys to disable the function does not work. This is extremely annoying and should not be in the app. If it is, then make a setting for it with a simple boolean to actually turn it off and on

What Should Happen?

Fix the code

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

Simple, just start Claude and let it run...

Claude Model

Opus

Is this a regression?

No, this never worked

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

No Version in the application

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Windows Terminal

Additional Information