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    Notepad++ 7.9.5 When maximized and mouse is at top of the screen, the window behind is grabbed instead.

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    • Robert McClungR
      Robert McClung
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      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.

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      • PeterJonesP
        PeterJones @Robert McClung
        last edited by

        @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?

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        • Keith KeplerK
          Keith Kepler
          last edited by

          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.
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          • Neil SchipperN
            Neil Schipper @Keith Kepler
            last edited by

            @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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            • Vladimír KordíkV
              Vladimír Kordík @Robert McClung
              last edited by

              @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.

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              • xomxX
                xomx @Vladimír Kordík
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                @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.

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                • Vladimír KordíkV
                  Vladimír Kordík @xomx
                  last edited by

                  @xomx
                  Thanks for the advice, I’ll try it.

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                  • Vladimír KordíkV
                    Vladimír Kordík @xomx
                    last edited by

                    @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).

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