UWP: App Top Bar always shows on right click, how to prevent it?

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In a UWP (Universal Windows Platform) app, the top bar that appears when you right-click is known as the "AppTitleBar" and it contains various controls like the minimize, maximize, and close buttons. If you want to prevent the AppTitleBar from showing when a right-click occurs, you can achieve this by customizing the TitleBar.

Here's how you can do it in C# code for a UWP app:

  1. Open your MainPage.xaml.cs or the appropriate code-behind file.

  2. Add the following using directive:

    csharp
    using Windows.ApplicationModel.Core;
    using Windows.UI.ViewManagement;
  3. In your MainPage class, you can customize the title bar in the constructor or any appropriate method. To prevent the AppTitleBar from showing on right-click, set the ExtendViewIntoTitleBar property to true and remove the default title bar controls:

    csharp
    public MainPage()
    {
    this.InitializeComponent();

    // Get the core application view
    var coreTitleBar = CoreApplication.GetCurrentView().TitleBar;

    // Set ExtendViewIntoTitleBar to true to extend the app's client area into the title bar
    CoreApplication.GetCurrentView().TitleBar.ExtendViewIntoTitleBar = true;

    // Remove default title bar controls (minimize, maximize, close)
    var titleBar = ApplicationView.GetForCurrentView().TitleBar;
    titleBar.ButtonBackgroundColor = Windows.UI.Colors.Transparent;
    titleBar.ButtonInactiveBackgroundColor = Windows.UI.Colors.Transparent;
    }

By setting ExtendViewIntoTitleBar to true, you ensure that your app's content extends into the title bar area. This will give you more control over the appearance of the title bar.

Please note that modifying the title bar's behavior might impact the user experience and consistency across different UWP apps. Always make sure that your modifications enhance the user experience and adhere to the platform guidelines.

Keep in mind that UWP APIs and features might change over time, so it's a good idea to refer to the official Microsoft documentation for the latest information on customizing the title bar and other UI elements in your UWP app.