cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/42657201

I’m struggling to replicate some window behavior I’m used to (from Windows) on a new install. Does anyone have any insight?

My goal is to play a game full screen but still be able to pin windows above it.

If a game is set to Full Screen, “Keep Above Others” doesn’t work.

If I run a game Full Screen (Windowed), it keeps the taskbar visible and gives me cropped resolution options.

The only way I’ve found that works is manually configuring each window property to turn off the title bar, set a fixed position, and a minimum resolution. And also setting the taskbar to Auto Hide.

I don’t want to manually configure every game (which often requires restarting it multiple times). I don’t want my taskbar to Auto Hide. And I want it to be hidden until I alt+tab or press the start key.

Is this possible?

  • Holytimes@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    1·
    23 hours ago

    Set the game to always below and the app to always above.

    Use borderless window in games. Avoid full screen it’s jank as fuck basically always.

    • glimse@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      1·
      18 hours ago

      Borderless window keeps the taskbar visible and the vertical resolution is cropped to match