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title: “PinPoint FAQ: answers to frequently asked questions” description: “Answers to the most common questions about PinPoint, including hotkeys, window limits, multi-monitor support, configuration, and startup.”

Answers to the most common questions about PinPoint.
Yes, you can include the Windows key (Win) in your hotkey combination. However, be aware that Windows reserves many Windows-key shortcuts for its own use (for example, Win+E opens File Explorer). If you choose a combination that Windows already claims, it will intercept the keypress before PinPoint can act on it.Choose a combination that isn’t already used by Windows or other apps. If your hotkey stops working after you set it, try a different combination.
There is no hard limit. You can pin as many windows as you like — each one stays on top until you unpin it individually or use Unpin All from the tray menu.
Yes. PinPoint pins windows at the Windows API level, so pinned windows stay on top regardless of which monitor they are on. You can move a pinned window between monitors and it will remain Always-on-Top.
PinPoint saves your settings to a file called config.json at the following path:
You can paste that path directly into the Windows Explorer address bar to open the folder. You generally do not need to edit this file directly — every setting is accessible from the PinPoint Settings window and saves automatically as you change it.
There are two ways:Using PinPoint Settings: Open the PinPoint Settings window and turn off the Start with Windows (auto-start) toggle. PinPoint will no longer launch automatically on login.Using Windows Settings: Go to Settings → Apps → Startup and toggle PinPoint off from the list of startup apps.
Your hotkey must include at least one modifier key (Ctrl, Alt, Shift, or Win). You cannot set a hotkey that is just a single key with no modifier. This is a requirement of the Windows global hotkey API.