[BUG] "Find in Files progress..." window is topmost window to all programs #17881
Description
Is there an existing issue for this?
- I have searched the existing issues
Is the issue reproducible in Notepad++ without plugin?
- I have tried Notepad++ without plugin
Is the issue reproducible in portable version of Notepad++?
- I have tried portable version of Notepad++
Does the issue affect SciTE?
- I have tried SciTE
Description of the Issue
As already discussed in this 2025 help thread, the "Find in Files" progress window stays on top of all programs and can only be inconveniently shuffled to the corner of the screen while being in front of browsers, programming IDEs, etc
Steps To Reproduce
- CTRL-F
- search in files with a long-running operation
- Minimize NPP
Current Behavior
Switiching programs to continue working doesn't make the progress bar disappear
Expected Behavior
Minimize NPP, minimize progress window
Debug Information
Notepad++ v8.9.2 (64-bit)
Build time: Feb 13 2026 - 02:47:53
Scintilla/Lexilla included: 5.5.8/5.4.6
Boost Regex included: 1_90
pugixml included: 1.15
nlohmann JSON included: 3.12.0
Path: C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe
Command Line:
Admin mode: OFF
Local Conf mode: OFF
Cloud Config: OFF
Periodic Backup: ON
Placeholders: OFF
Scintilla Rendering Mode: SC_TECHNOLOGY_DEFAULT (0)
Multi-instance Mode: monoInst
asNotepad: OFF
File Status Auto-Detection: cdEnabledNew (for current file/tab only)
Dark Mode: OFF
Display Info:
primary monitor: 1920x1080, scaling 100%
visible monitors count: 1
installed Display Class adapters:
0001: Description - DisplayLink USB Device
0001: DriverVersion - 11.7.5493.0
0002: Description - DisplayLink USB Device
0002: DriverVersion - 11.7.5493.0
0003: Description - Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics
0003: DriverVersion - 32.0.101.7077
0004: Description - DisplayLink USB Device
0004: DriverVersion - 11.7.5493.0
- warning, search has been limited to maximum number of adapter records: 4
OS Name: Windows 11 Enterprise (64-bit)
OS Version: 24H2
OS Build: 26100.7984
Current ANSI codepage: 1252
Plugins:
ColumnsPlusPlus (1.3.1)
ComparePlugin (2.0.2)
ComparePlus (2.2)
mimeTools (3.1)
NppConverter (4.7)
NppExport (0.4)
NPPJSONViewer (2.1.1)
XMLTools (3.1.1.13)Anything else?
No response