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Dan Wiora
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February 4, 2026
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Regression in window management and fullscreen behavior

  • February 4, 2026
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I’m writing as a paid Zoom customer and long-time power user to report a regression in window management behavior on Windows that is impacting daily use.

Recent Zoom desktop versions appear to have removed or obscured global controls related to window priority and “always on top” behavior. As a result, fullscreen meetings intermittently fail to properly assert z-order, causing the Windows taskbar to appear behind or overlay applications even after exiting Zoom fullscreen. This behavior did not occur in earlier versions.

Key issues:

  • No discoverable global setting to control “always on top” or meeting window priority
  • In-meeting controls are inconsistent or unavailable depending on window state
  • Fullscreen behavior does not reliably request exclusive fullscreen from the OS
  • Existing documentation no longer matches the current UI

This feels like a regression rather than a feature change. Clear, global window management options (or a documented replacement) would greatly improve usability for advanced users.

Please let me know if this behavior is expected, configurable in another location, or slated for correction in a future release.

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    MGSR
    Community Manager
    MGSR
    Community Manager
    April 24, 2026

    Hello ​@Dan Wiora,

    Currently, there is no official documentation or setting in the Zoom Windows desktop client that allows you to globally control "always on top" behavior or window priority for meetings. The "Always show meeting control" setting is now managed only within the Zoom client itself and is no longer available via the web portal. There is no mention of a global "always on top" or exclusive fullscreen option in the latest documentation, and the issues you described with the Windows taskbar overlaying Zoom windows may be a regression or a change in recent versions.

    If this behavior is impacting your workflow and is not configurable in the client, it may be an unintended change. I recommend submitting feedback directly to Zoom through the client (Help > Send Feedback) or via the Zoom support site, as this will help escalate the issue to the product team for review.

    storyhub
    Community Super Champion | Customer
    storyhub
    Community Super Champion | Customer
    April 26, 2026

    If you want to make the window always on top you can use Microsoft PowerToys by pressing Windows + Ctrl + T after installing it. This utility allows you to pin the active window above all others, enhancing your productivity.

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