microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

When Maximizing the Settings Window it leaves empty space on top

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Description

### Microsoft PowerToys version

0.99.1

### Installation method

GitHub

### Area(s) with issue?

Settings

### Steps to reproduce

1. Open Power Toys Settings Window on a 1080p monitor
2. Click on Maximize Button on Top Right
3. Window Maximizes but leaves some margin on top

Note:
- I use 3 monitors of which 1 is 4k and other 2 are 1080p but the same bug can be replicated if i use my all my monitors in 1080p resolution
- my 1080p monitors are both in landscape mode but stacked in a stacked layout see attached gif.
- this bug is hard to capture via normal desktop recording. I had to record multiple monitors at the same time to properly record the issue. I am not sure why is this happens.
- this bug is cannot be replicated on a 4k monitor.

![2026-06-08_19-51-46.gif](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/607a00f7-df23-498f-9379-f26c519ef09b)

### ✔️ Expected Behavior

There should be nor margins at top and the application window should take the maximum amount of space available

### ❌ Actual Behavior

Window Maximizes but leaves some margin on top.

this also results in not being able to move your cursor to top right to close the application as a side effect

### Upload Bug Report ZIP-file

[PowerToysReport_2026-06-08-19-42-36.zip](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/28711178/PowerToysReport_2026-06-08-19-42-36.zip)
[2026-06-08_19-51-46.gif](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/607a00f7-df23-498f-9379-f26c519ef09b)

### Additional Information

Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
10.0.26200 Build 26200
Using 3 Monitors
- 4k 240hz
- 1080p 60hz
- 1080p 60hz

### Other Software

_No response_

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the Settings window behavior on the described stacked dual-1080p monitor layout, using the attached GIF and bug report ZIP for reference. Done means maximizing leaves no top margin and the cursor can reach the top-right close control; no source file or test is identified in the issue.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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