ContextMenu shows behind of Windows taskbar

[watsug]

Hello,

Great job! I found one potential issue on Win10. When I click Windows logo or the search area in Windows taskbar, to open Windows menu like this:

and then try right click my application tray icon, ContextMenu is shown but behind Windows taskbar, like this:

Not sure what is the reason. I am trying to investigate it, but without any success so far. Adam

[HavenDV]

I have not been able to replicate this behavior in the example application - Context Menus. I also made significant changes that may have fixed the issue. Please open it again if the problem is still there.

[watsug]

Hello, I give it a try to the latest version and the issue is still 100% replicable on my side, even with the test app, see:

To reproduce the issue:

• run the test app
• enable context icon
• click the context icon (menu will be visible properly)
• click Windows icon on the left to show the Main Windows Menu
• click the context icon again - menu will be shown behind the taskbar

The same behaviour is for balloons/tooltips.

Should I create another ticket or is it possible to re-open this one? btw. I plan to debug it on my side, but rather weekend time.

Adam

[HavenDV]

I was able to repeat it. But, standard Windows applications behave the same way. The behavior is restored if you click on the zone above the Taskbar

[HavenDV]

I have tested this with all the apps I have installed. Everyone behaves exactly the same. Also, the Discord and Upwork apps don't show the context menu at all in such cases. Many others have a problem with hiding the context menu in this case, because clicking outside doesn't hide it. For now, I think that this can be deliberately bypassed by somehow setting and removing focus from Shell windows via PInvoke.FindWindow("Shell_TrayWnd", null) and PInvoke.SetForegroundWindow or some variation of this.

[Dooks123]

This is happening in Windows 11 as well. Version 22H2 (OS Build 22621.1848)

When you right-click the tray icon, shows correctly above the taskbar. As soon as you click on the network area or something like that, and right-click on your tray icon again, the taskbar shows above the context menu of the tray application. Doesn't matter how much you show/hide the context menu, it stays under the taskbar until you focus on another window first, then right-click your tray application then it will show above the taskbar again.

It seems like when the Windows taskbar has focus, it shows on top of any context menus thereafter.

[Sebastian-Hothaza]

Experiencing same issue with EA app only (so far) context menu is behind taskbar Sign out option is partially hidden and exit (below sign out) is completely inaccessible)

[Dooks123]

@Sebastian-Hothaza Read my comment above, it is windows. Nothing anyone outside of Microsoft can do about it.