Always On Top Mode in Pluely v1: Keep the Window Visible

Always On Top Mode is one of the first controls you will meet in the Pluely v1 Settings window. Its job is simple to describe but important in practice: it decides whether the Pluely window can ever be hidden behind another application, or whether it stays pinned above everything else on your screen no matter what you click next.

What it does

The setting's own description in Pluely v1 puts it plainly: it lets you "control whether the window stays above all other applications." With Always On Top Mode enabled, Pluely floats above your browser, your code editor, your video call, or anything else you bring into focus — you never have to alt-tab or click around to find it again. With it disabled, Pluely "behaves like normal applications," meaning it can be covered by whatever window you click on next, just like any other program on your desktop.

This is a binary toggle with two states, and Pluely v1 spells out the current state so you never have to guess:

• Enabled — the window stays above all other applications at all times.
• Disabled — the window behaves like normal applications, and Pluely v1 confirms this directly with the message that the window behaves like normal applications when the toggle is off.

How to change Always On Top Mode

1. Open the Pluely Settings window ("Manage your settings").
2. Find the Always On Top Mode control near the top of the panel.
3. Read the short description: "Control whether the window stays above all other applications."
4. Toggle it to Enabled if you want Pluely permanently visible, or to Disabled if you want it to behave like a normal window.
5. The change applies immediately — no restart needed.

When to enable it

Enable Always On Top Mode when you are actively using Pluely alongside another full-screen or maximized application — for example, following along in a technical interview, referencing notes during a meeting, or keeping an eye on a live Listen mode transcript while you work in a different app. Because the window can never be buried, you always know exactly where to look for it.

When to disable it

Disable Always On Top Mode if you find the floating window gets in the way of applications you switch between constantly, or if you prefer to bring Pluely to the front deliberately (using a keyboard shortcut or by clicking its icon) rather than have it hover permanently. With it off, Pluely behaves like any other app: click something else, and Pluely moves behind it until you click back.

What it does not affect

Always On Top Mode only changes window layering — whether Pluely can be covered by other windows. It has no effect on the app's icon visibility in your dock or taskbar (that is controlled separately by App Icon Stealth Mode), and it does not change the window's transparency or its position on screen. Think of it as one independent layer of control among several in Settings, each covering a different aspect of how the window presents itself.

Related

For the discretion-focused settings that pair naturally with Always On Top Mode, see App Icon Stealth Mode and Stealth & privacy. For adjusting how see-through the pinned window is, see Window Transparency. To see the full list of Settings sections, start at the Settings overview.