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Topic: «pin to desktop & using Win+D , pin to desktop app changes when using Win+D » on forum: Technical Support

remo gaggi

Posts: 1
Joined: 04/27/2025

Posted: 04/27/2025 03:29:00

I'm using Windows 10 Version 22H2 (OS Build 19045.5737)

You can recreate the problem by doing the following
- ensure no apps are open
- open notepad.exe and maximize the window so it covers the entire desktop
- active "Pin to desktop"

at this point, notepad should occupy your entire screen and nothing should prevent it running in the background in that state

now, use the shortcut key to show your desktop .... Win+D

note that notepad is no longer maximized

expected behavior is anything with pin to desktop activated should be in the background forever, in the same state (i.e., maximized), unless the setting is disabled.

I only used notepad b/c it's simple and built into windows, but the expected behavior of pin to desktop should work with any Windows application.

Thanks,
remo

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Bogdan Polishchuk
Administrator

Posts: 4117
Joined: 04/04/2012

Posted: 06/07/2025 02:28:38

Hello, remo

I apologize for the delay in replying to you.

I was unable to reproduce the problem - as I can see Notepad window stays maximized in this scenario. Does the problem still persist for you?

Could you send us your Actual Tools program configuration files using the Send to Tech Support tool (Actual Tools program configuration module > Tools > Configuration > Send to Tech Support)? Add a link to this topic in the email.

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now, use the shortcut key to show your desktop .... Win+D

Does the problem also happen if you don't use the Win+D shortcut but the Show Desktop button in the taskbar instead?

Best regards.

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