🔝Always On Top V2 - permanently keep Anki as top (Fixed by Shigeඞ)

AnkiWeb addon 1045980020

Keeps Anki above other apps, toggleable via shortcut or Tools, with V2 improvements, configurable keys, and restorable older behavior.
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Rating
54 (👍 53 · 👎 1)
Updated
2026-05-29
Anki versions
26.05~
Description language
en

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active

  • Last update or commit was 125 days before the snapshot (2026-05-29).

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Always keep Anki on top of other apps. This add-on is a fixed and Enhanced version for Anki25+ of the addon "Always On Top" and credit goes to them. (AGPL, Copyright: Damien Elmes 2009 , Glutanimate 2017 , Unknow 2019 ) How to use Installing the add-on enables Always on top. To enable or disable it, use the Add-on action in Tools or the shortcut key. (default: Alt+A) Option Shortcut keys: You can change the shortcut keys. If the shortcut keys don't work they may be interfering with other add-ons, if so please try changing them to different keys. Enable V2: Disabling this will revert to the older version of Always on top. (need to restart Anki) Activate main Windows: After enable or disable Always on top, focus the Anki window. (because sometimes it doesn't get focus) Change log 2025-11-27: Fixed a small bug. 2025-10-27: Added support Maximized. 2025-10-24 [1] Enhanced: Always on top V2 - Added support for all windows. (Card Info, Add-ons, etc.) - Added a shortcut key. (default: Alt+A) - Added tooltip feedback. - Added option Window. - Optimized some code. - Updated license info. Note: - If you want to restore to V1 or encounter problems you can restore to the older version by setting enable_v2 to false in config. (need to restart Anki) 2024-05-02: Enhanced Added a feature to save the Always state and restore it after restart. 2024-02-20: Bug Fixed First Release (Fixed for Anki23+, Fork) 🚨Report If you have any problems or requests feel free to send them to me. 👍️Rate Comment : You can contact me anonymously, and AnkiWeb will send you an email when I reply, a high rating increases priority of development. 👩‍🚀Reddit : You can request me to repair broken Add-ons. 🌟AnkiForums : You can request me to repair broken Add-ons, and it is ideal for open discussions. 🐙Github : Makes it easier to track problems. 💖Patreon DM : Response will be prioritized. 💖Please Support Shige's Anki add-ons development! Hi thank you for using this add-on I'm Shigeඞ! [ 🛠️Fix add-ons ] So far I fixed and customized 80+ broken add-ons for free and developed over 30 add-ons as a hobby ( all add-ons ). If you have requests to fix broken add-ons feel free to contact me. Fix broken addons (Free) [ 💖Donation ] I'm looking for supporters for my add-ons development because I like Anki!👍️ If you support my volunteer development you will get 14 add-ons for patrons only and 15 game themes included in AnkiArcade ($5/month). Get Patrons only addons | Patrons Q and A | Contact [ Special Thanks ] So far I received donations from 701 patrons and without their support I never could develop this, thank you very much!🙏 Patrons: Arthur Bookstein Haruka Luis Alberto, Letona Quispe 07951350313540 Tim NamelessGO Kyle Mondlak Daniel Kohl-Fink ElAnki Lily Abhi S findus161 K Juan Salgado Peasant of Anki Matthew Hartford Jesse Asiedu David C Yaeerrrrrr Christopher Lam Xiuxuan Wang Steven Banner Heidi gus forester Hoang Hung Aydin Herik Take Root Iggi Jonathan Contreras Carly Burdorf Austin Regal Terence Bartenbach Vivian Cao Pansanity Anh-Tai Nguyen Elisabeth Barber Zarina Balde Leonora Lomoki Akporyoe Ernest Chan Kmyungc Will S. Meeyah Davis Eric Allen Devon Williams Andrew Yick Robert Remedios GP O'Byrne Joseph Howell Orlando Frey KM Ujwal Chadha Kolorophyll Jake Stucki Kaitlyn Bowler Isabel Guan Mia Kyle Anthony ellie Tobias Klös mootcourt Marlee Davis Seth Stidham Miguel Dittrich Ali Abid iuventius Patrick ellis Katherine Geromini Nabeel Elhaj tarek Efrain Garcia Fonseca qiting zeng Muneeb Khan Looptime IsAble Hussain Almoumen lionheart3003 Sameer Al Matheus Chagas Niiick Bryn Price pie_is_good Svel1989 Jack ivy tian Zuhair alpha male, shredded af Brandon Anamah Keeler Kime Yashar Hadi Kurt Grabow Justin Magda Subhash Gutti alex han Celeste Achatz Gabriel Farrugia R Rebecca Audreylyn Shannon Pneumaniac 1 Lis Y. Jolene Galbreath Fahim Shaik Augusto Stein ...full list 📥 How do I install this add-on? This add-on works with Anki for desktop (it does not work on mobile). Download Anki from the official website if you haven't already. Copy and paste the add-on code ( 1045980020 ) into Anki and you can install it. ( Menu -> Tools -> Add-ons -> Get Add-ons -> Code [ add-on code ] ) When I develop bug fixes, create new features, or compatibility for New Anki, I will notify you and you can install it. Add-ons will be broken when the official Anki gets a major update, so if you like this add-on please support my volunteer development by rating, sharing, and donating. Thank you! Click here and please Rate this add-on, Thank you! :-)