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This page walks you through downloading and installing PinPoint on your Windows machine. The process takes under a minute, and PinPoint is ready to use as soon as the installer finishes.

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System requirements

  • Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit)
  • No additional software or runtime required

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Install PinPoint

1

Download the installer

Get the PinPoint MSI installer from one of two places:
  • Automata Labs website — visit automatalabs.ca and download the latest release
  • Microsoft Store — search for PinPoint in the Microsoft Store and click Get
2

Run the MSI installer

Open the downloaded .msi file and follow the standard Windows installer wizard. Accept the license agreement, choose an install location if prompted, and click Install. Windows may ask for permission to make changes to your device — click Yes to continue.
3

Launch PinPoint

PinPoint starts automatically when the installer finishes. You’ll see the PinPoint icon appear in your Windows system tray (the notification area at the right end of the taskbar).
If you don’t see the tray icon, check the hidden icons area (the ^ arrow in the taskbar corner).
4

Complete the welcome screen

The first time PinPoint launches, a welcome screen appears. It shows your default hotkey (Alt+P) and explains how the system tray works. Click Acknowledge & Send to Tray to dismiss it — PinPoint moves to the background and your hotkey is active immediately.
PinPoint adds itself to Windows startup automatically so it’s ready whenever you log in. You can turn this off in Settings.

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What you’ll see after installing

Once setup is complete:
  • The PinPoint icon appears in your system tray. Right-click it at any time to see pinned windows or open Settings.
  • Your default hotkey is Alt+P. Focus any window and press it to pin that window to Always-on-Top.
  • A colored border appears around any pinned window as a visual indicator.

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Next step

Quick start

Learn how to pin your first window to Always-on-Top in three steps.