c# windows forms always on top of all programs on computer

Question

I'm trying to make my Windows Forms stay on top of all programs on my computer.

For example, if I click into a Google Chrome window, I still want the form to be prioritized above it. Is this possible to do?

As far as I know it can only be set as `TopMost` for other forms which I think only covers other winforms. — P. Pat, Mar 28 '17 at 03:28

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 28 '17 at 03:28

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Have you tried setting the Form.TopMost?

You can just add this to your form:

this.TopMost = true;

Another thing is that you can always put it on top (forcibly) is to make it a dialogbox:

this.ShowDialog();

Hope it helps!

answered Mar 28 '17 at 03:28

mindOfAi

but ShowDialog will not work with Chrome as he asked in question. I think `TopMost` is what he want.. – Deepak Sharma Mar 28 '17 at 03:32
Yup, I think so. Thanks! :) – mindOfAi Mar 28 '17 at 03:34

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 28 '17 at 03:29

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Yes there is one property on Form TopMost you can set true / false.

True - it will be on top False (by default) - thats why doesn't stat on top by default

of course you can set from code also as @mindOfAi suggested.

answered Mar 28 '17 at 03:29

Deepak Sharma

I tried this but it still doesn't work. Any reason TopMost would not work properly? – Logan Mar 28 '17 at 13:49

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