<![CDATA[Notepad++ 7.9.5 When maximized and mouse is at top of the screen, the window behind is grabbed instead.]]>Very irritating issue. I move my windows around quite a bit on my three screens, and always have them maximized. Sometimes I have windows under Notepad++ and I want to move it to another screen. So out of force of habit, I throw my mouse to the very top of the screen, and click and drag. Instead of Notepad++ moving, the window behind is grabbed and moved. I have to purposefully not put the mouse all the way to the top of the window to move it. This is the only application I use on a daily basis to do this. Running Windows 10 and has been doing this for quite a long time.

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/topic/21078/notepad-7-9-5-when-maximized-and-mouse-is-at-top-of-the-screen-the-window-behind-is-grabbed-insteadRSS for NodeThu, 14 May 2026 20:16:10 GMTMon, 26 Apr 2021 19:01:45 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Notepad++ 7.9.5 When maximized and mouse is at top of the screen, the window behind is grabbed instead. on Thu, 13 Feb 2025 15:47:55 GMT]]>@xomx Hello. I’m trying this solution DPI settings and it’s not working. I’ve tried all the options, including Application, System, and System (Enhanced).

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/99847https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/99847Thu, 13 Feb 2025 15:47:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Notepad++ 7.9.5 When maximized and mouse is at top of the screen, the window behind is grabbed instead. on Tue, 14 Jan 2025 10:54:42 GMT]]>@xomx
Thanks for the advice, I’ll try it.

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/99120https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/99120Tue, 14 Jan 2025 10:54:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Notepad++ 7.9.5 When maximized and mouse is at top of the screen, the window behind is grabbed instead. on Mon, 13 Jan 2025 17:50:19 GMT]]>@Vladimír-Kordík

Notepad++ is currently DPI-aware (system aware), but not per-monitor DPI aware (PerMonitorV2) app.

There is a long term ongoing work on it but it is a lot of work so it will probably take much more time and effort to finish it.

You can try this workaround.

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/99109https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/99109Mon, 13 Jan 2025 17:50:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Notepad++ 7.9.5 When maximized and mouse is at top of the screen, the window behind is grabbed instead. on Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:45:28 GMT]]>@Robert-McClung
Hello, I have the same problem with version current version 8.7.5.
Have you found a solution to this problem in the meantime?
Thanks.

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/99108https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/99108Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:45:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Notepad++ 7.9.5 When maximized and mouse is at top of the screen, the window behind is grabbed instead. on Mon, 11 Oct 2021 23:51:02 GMT]]>@Keith-Kepler I’m not seeing the problem. I’m using Win 10, np++ 7.9.5, dual monitors.

Other things to look at might be: npp++ preferences that impact window handling, and, Windows screen resolution, type of mouse pointer, various taskbar settings (where it’s located, auto-hide, and a good number of others).

Compare your settings with some of mine; maybe something will jump out.

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]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/70386https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/70386Mon, 11 Oct 2021 23:51:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Notepad++ 7.9.5 When maximized and mouse is at top of the screen, the window behind is grabbed instead. on Mon, 11 Oct 2021 21:57:25 GMT]]>Here’s what is not captured about the repro steps (as i experience this too):

  1. This bug requires Dual Monitor setup
  2. Notepad is maximized on the SECONDARY display. --It works fine on the primary display
  3. When viewing Notepad++ on the second display you’ll notice a 1 or 2 pixel top bar that’s missing (like notepad++ isn’t really using the full display.)
  4. Move the mouse to the tip top and click— the window behind is grabbed instead.
]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/70384https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/70384Mon, 11 Oct 2021 21:57:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Notepad++ 7.9.5 When maximized and mouse is at top of the screen, the window behind is grabbed instead. on Mon, 26 Apr 2021 19:06:35 GMT]]>@Robert-McClung ,

I am sorry you are having difficulty, but I cannot replicate your issue.

When Notepad++ is maximized on one of my windows, it behaves like every other maximized window I deal with on Windows, and grabbing the top of its title bar grabs Notepad++, not some application behind Notepad++.

Are you certain that Notepad++ is really maximized, and not just sized so that it’s within a couple pixels of the top of the screen?

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65343https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65343Mon, 26 Apr 2021 19:06:35 GMT