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I am developing an app for Microsoft surface hub. I have a requirement wherein when the user clicks on a button , there is a countdown timer running on the desktop of the surface hub. The timer is not the part of the app but the app can start and stop the timer . Even if my app is minimized , the timer should be shown ticking on the top right corner of the Surface Hub.

As far as I understand that the timer can be a part of the UWP app and when the app is minimized or in the background , the timer wouldn't be visible . My requirements ask me to display the timer if the user selects "show timer" from my app and it doesn't have to be a part of the app but can be controlled by the user. How is this possible in UWP and is running a windows service can help? I am completely new to this and seeking some advice and some samples that go well with the UWP app

Apoorv
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You may use the Picture in Picture mode to show your app above other windows. AFAIK this is the only way how to do something like an overlay.

Marian Dolinský
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  • I feel like this would help ? can I define the size of the overlay window and actions like how to bring back the app in the "running" state? – Apoorv May 30 '17 at 16:54