diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/detail/juce_AlertWindowHelpers.h b/modules/juce_gui_basics/detail/juce_AlertWindowHelpers.h
index c9a4fa4feb..298a983fd6 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/detail/juce_AlertWindowHelpers.h
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/detail/juce_AlertWindowHelpers.h
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ struct AlertWindowHelpers
                         alert->setCentrePosition (parent->getLocalBounds().getCentre());
                 }
 
-                alert->setAlwaysOnTop (detail::WindowingHelpers::areThereAnyAlwaysOnTopWindows());
+                alert->setAlwaysOnTop (WindowUtils::areThereAnyAlwaysOnTopWindows());
 
                 return alert;
             }
diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/detail/juce_WindowingHelpers.h b/modules/juce_gui_basics/detail/juce_WindowingHelpers.h
index 93f9dd8c0c..1947392d2e 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/detail/juce_WindowingHelpers.h
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/detail/juce_WindowingHelpers.h
@@ -32,8 +32,6 @@ struct WindowingHelpers
 
     static Image createIconForFile (const File& file);
 
-    static bool areThereAnyAlwaysOnTopWindows();
-
     #if JUCE_WINDOWS
      static bool isEmbeddedInForegroundProcess (Component* c);
      static bool isWindowOnCurrentVirtualDesktop (void*);
diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/filebrowser/juce_FileChooserDialogBox.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_basics/filebrowser/juce_FileChooserDialogBox.cpp
index 4e62b1519f..8ec77d0b85 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/filebrowser/juce_FileChooserDialogBox.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/filebrowser/juce_FileChooserDialogBox.cpp
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ FileChooserDialogBox::FileChooserDialogBox (const String& name,
     if (parentComp != nullptr)
         parentComp->addAndMakeVisible (this);
     else
-        setAlwaysOnTop (detail::WindowingHelpers::areThereAnyAlwaysOnTopWindows());
+        setAlwaysOnTop (WindowUtils::areThereAnyAlwaysOnTopWindows());
 }
 
 FileChooserDialogBox::~FileChooserDialogBox()
diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/juce_gui_basics.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_basics/juce_gui_basics.cpp
index e053d102ef..05a13aa636 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/juce_gui_basics.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/juce_gui_basics.cpp
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@
  #if JUCE_IOS
   #include "native/juce_UIViewComponentPeer_ios.mm"
   #include "native/accessibility/juce_Accessibility_ios.mm"
+  #include "native/juce_WindowUtils_ios.mm"
   #include "native/juce_Windowing_ios.mm"
   #include "native/juce_NativeMessageBox_ios.mm"
   #include "native/juce_NativeModalWrapperComponent_ios.h"
@@ -156,6 +157,7 @@
   #include "native/accessibility/juce_Accessibility_mac.mm"
   #include "native/juce_PerScreenDisplayLinks_mac.h"
   #include "native/juce_NSViewComponentPeer_mac.mm"
+  #include "native/juce_WindowUtils_mac.mm"
   #include "native/juce_Windowing_mac.mm"
   #include "native/juce_NativeMessageBox_mac.mm"
   #include "native/juce_MainMenu_mac.mm"
@@ -172,6 +174,7 @@
  #include "native/accessibility/juce_UIAProviders_windows.h"
  #include "native/accessibility/juce_AccessibilityElement_windows.cpp"
  #include "native/accessibility/juce_Accessibility_windows.cpp"
+ #include "native/juce_WindowUtils_windows.cpp"
  #include "native/juce_Windowing_windows.cpp"
  #include "native/juce_NativeMessageBox_windows.cpp"
  #include "native/juce_DragAndDrop_windows.cpp"
@@ -184,6 +187,7 @@
  JUCE_BEGIN_IGNORE_WARNINGS_GCC_LIKE ("-Wzero-as-null-pointer-constant")
 
  #include "native/juce_ScopedWindowAssociation_linux.h"
+ #include "native/juce_WindowUtils_linux.cpp"
  #include "native/juce_Windowing_linux.cpp"
  #include "native/juce_NativeMessageBox_linux.cpp"
  #include "native/juce_XWindowSystem_linux.cpp"
@@ -196,6 +200,7 @@
 
  #include "juce_core/files/juce_common_MimeTypes.h"
  #include "native/accessibility/juce_Accessibility_android.cpp"
+ #include "native/juce_WindowUtils_android.cpp"
  #include "native/juce_Windowing_android.cpp"
  #include "native/juce_NativeMessageBox_android.cpp"
  #include "native/juce_FileChooser_android.cpp"
diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/juce_gui_basics.h b/modules/juce_gui_basics/juce_gui_basics.h
index ab791c1db3..f421760781 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/juce_gui_basics.h
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/juce_gui_basics.h
@@ -290,6 +290,7 @@ namespace juce
 #include "windows/juce_ThreadWithProgressWindow.h"
 #include "windows/juce_TooltipWindow.h"
 #include "windows/juce_VBlankAttachement.h"
+#include "windows/juce_WindowUtils.h"
 #include "layout/juce_MultiDocumentPanel.h"
 #include "layout/juce_SidePanel.h"
 #include "filebrowser/juce_FileBrowserListener.h"
diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_FileChooser_mac.mm b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_FileChooser_mac.mm
index 55e087054c..5dc5c941fd 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_FileChooser_mac.mm
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_FileChooser_mac.mm
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ public:
     {
         if (panel != nil)
         {
-            setAlwaysOnTop (detail::WindowingHelpers::areThereAnyAlwaysOnTopWindows());
+            setAlwaysOnTop (WindowUtils::areThereAnyAlwaysOnTopWindows());
             addToDesktop (0);
 
             enterModalState (true);
diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_FileChooser_windows.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_FileChooser_windows.cpp
index 6a6a53196d..f3fdaeb47b 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_FileChooser_windows.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_FileChooser_windows.cpp
@@ -828,7 +828,7 @@ public:
                    0, 0);
 
         setOpaque (true);
-        setAlwaysOnTop (detail::WindowingHelpers::areThereAnyAlwaysOnTopWindows());
+        setAlwaysOnTop (WindowUtils::areThereAnyAlwaysOnTopWindows());
         addToDesktop (0);
     }
 
diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_NativeMessageBox_windows.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_NativeMessageBox_windows.cpp
index 574905cc93..a96c9b877f 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_NativeMessageBox_windows.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_NativeMessageBox_windows.cpp
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ std::unique_ptr<ScopedMessageBoxInterface> ScopedMessageBoxInterface::create (co
         {
             // this window can get lost behind JUCE windows which are set to be alwaysOnTop
             // so if there are any set it to be topmost
-            const auto topmostFlag = detail::WindowingHelpers::areThereAnyAlwaysOnTopWindows() ? MB_TOPMOST : 0;
+            const auto topmostFlag = WindowUtils::areThereAnyAlwaysOnTopWindows() ? MB_TOPMOST : 0;
 
             const auto iconFlags = [&]() -> decltype (topmostFlag)
             {
diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_WindowUtils_android.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_WindowUtils_android.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..95914809f2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_WindowUtils_android.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+/*
+  ==============================================================================
+
+   This file is part of the JUCE library.
+   Copyright (c) 2022 - Raw Material Software Limited
+
+   JUCE is an open source library subject to commercial or open-source
+   licensing.
+
+   By using JUCE, you agree to the terms of both the JUCE 7 End-User License
+   Agreement and JUCE Privacy Policy.
+
+   End User License Agreement: www.juce.com/juce-7-licence
+   Privacy Policy: www.juce.com/juce-privacy-policy
+
+   Or: You may also use this code under the terms of the GPL v3 (see
+   www.gnu.org/licenses).
+
+   JUCE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, AND ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER
+   EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PURPOSE, ARE
+   DISCLAIMED.
+
+  ==============================================================================
+*/
+
+namespace juce
+{
+
+bool WindowUtils::areThereAnyAlwaysOnTopWindows()
+{
+    return false;
+}
+
+} // namespace juce
diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_WindowUtils_ios.mm b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_WindowUtils_ios.mm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..95914809f2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_WindowUtils_ios.mm
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+/*
+  ==============================================================================
+
+   This file is part of the JUCE library.
+   Copyright (c) 2022 - Raw Material Software Limited
+
+   JUCE is an open source library subject to commercial or open-source
+   licensing.
+
+   By using JUCE, you agree to the terms of both the JUCE 7 End-User License
+   Agreement and JUCE Privacy Policy.
+
+   End User License Agreement: www.juce.com/juce-7-licence
+   Privacy Policy: www.juce.com/juce-privacy-policy
+
+   Or: You may also use this code under the terms of the GPL v3 (see
+   www.gnu.org/licenses).
+
+   JUCE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, AND ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER
+   EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PURPOSE, ARE
+   DISCLAIMED.
+
+  ==============================================================================
+*/
+
+namespace juce
+{
+
+bool WindowUtils::areThereAnyAlwaysOnTopWindows()
+{
+    return false;
+}
+
+} // namespace juce
diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_WindowUtils_linux.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_WindowUtils_linux.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..005c569b65
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_WindowUtils_linux.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+/*
+  ==============================================================================
+
+   This file is part of the JUCE library.
+   Copyright (c) 2022 - Raw Material Software Limited
+
+   JUCE is an open source library subject to commercial or open-source
+   licensing.
+
+   By using JUCE, you agree to the terms of both the JUCE 7 End-User License
+   Agreement and JUCE Privacy Policy.
+
+   End User License Agreement: www.juce.com/juce-7-licence
+   Privacy Policy: www.juce.com/juce-privacy-policy
+
+   Or: You may also use this code under the terms of the GPL v3 (see
+   www.gnu.org/licenses).
+
+   JUCE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, AND ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER
+   EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PURPOSE, ARE
+   DISCLAIMED.
+
+  ==============================================================================
+*/
+
+namespace juce
+{
+
+struct WindowUtilsInternal
+{
+    inline static int numAlwaysOnTopPeers = 0;
+};
+
+bool WindowUtils::areThereAnyAlwaysOnTopWindows()
+{
+    return WindowUtilsInternal::numAlwaysOnTopPeers > 0;
+}
+
+} // namespace juce
diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_WindowUtils_mac.mm b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_WindowUtils_mac.mm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ceb1af17df
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_WindowUtils_mac.mm
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+/*
+  ==============================================================================
+
+   This file is part of the JUCE library.
+   Copyright (c) 2022 - Raw Material Software Limited
+
+   JUCE is an open source library subject to commercial or open-source
+   licensing.
+
+   By using JUCE, you agree to the terms of both the JUCE 7 End-User License
+   Agreement and JUCE Privacy Policy.
+
+   End User License Agreement: www.juce.com/juce-7-licence
+   Privacy Policy: www.juce.com/juce-privacy-policy
+
+   Or: You may also use this code under the terms of the GPL v3 (see
+   www.gnu.org/licenses).
+
+   JUCE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, AND ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER
+   EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PURPOSE, ARE
+   DISCLAIMED.
+
+  ==============================================================================
+*/
+
+namespace juce
+{
+
+bool WindowUtils::areThereAnyAlwaysOnTopWindows()
+{
+    for (NSWindow* window in [NSApp windows])
+        if ([window level] > NSNormalWindowLevel)
+            return true;
+
+    return false;
+}
+
+} // namespace juce
diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_WindowUtils_windows.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_WindowUtils_windows.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..da376eb6c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_WindowUtils_windows.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+/*
+  ==============================================================================
+
+   This file is part of the JUCE library.
+   Copyright (c) 2022 - Raw Material Software Limited
+
+   JUCE is an open source library subject to commercial or open-source
+   licensing.
+
+   By using JUCE, you agree to the terms of both the JUCE 7 End-User License
+   Agreement and JUCE Privacy Policy.
+
+   End User License Agreement: www.juce.com/juce-7-licence
+   Privacy Policy: www.juce.com/juce-privacy-policy
+
+   Or: You may also use this code under the terms of the GPL v3 (see
+   www.gnu.org/licenses).
+
+   JUCE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, AND ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER
+   EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PURPOSE, ARE
+   DISCLAIMED.
+
+  ==============================================================================
+*/
+
+namespace juce
+{
+
+static BOOL CALLBACK enumAlwaysOnTopWindows (HWND hwnd, LPARAM lParam)
+{
+    if (IsWindowVisible (hwnd))
+    {
+        DWORD processID = 0;
+        GetWindowThreadProcessId (hwnd, &processID);
+
+        if (processID == GetCurrentProcessId())
+        {
+            WINDOWINFO info{};
+
+            if (GetWindowInfo (hwnd, &info)
+                 && (info.dwExStyle & WS_EX_TOPMOST) != 0)
+            {
+                *reinterpret_cast<bool*> (lParam) = true;
+                return FALSE;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    return TRUE;
+}
+
+bool WindowUtils::areThereAnyAlwaysOnTopWindows()
+{
+    bool anyAlwaysOnTopFound = false;
+    EnumWindows (&enumAlwaysOnTopWindows, (LPARAM) &anyAlwaysOnTopFound);
+    return anyAlwaysOnTopFound;
+}
+
+} // namespace juce
diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_Windowing_android.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_Windowing_android.cpp
index f5bb33c451..875fb2a5fc 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_Windowing_android.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_Windowing_android.cpp
@@ -2443,12 +2443,6 @@ void Desktop::allowedOrientationsChanged()
         getEnv()->CallVoidMethod (activity.get(), AndroidActivity.setRequestedOrientation, getAndroidOrientationFlag (allowedOrientations));
 }
 
-//==============================================================================
-bool detail::WindowingHelpers::areThereAnyAlwaysOnTopWindows()
-{
-    return false;
-}
-
 //==============================================================================
 #define JNI_CLASS_MEMBERS(METHOD, STATICMETHOD, FIELD, STATICFIELD, CALLBACK) \
  METHOD (create,          "<init>",         "()V") \
diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_Windowing_ios.mm b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_Windowing_ios.mm
index 2fe0069dfa..fabe167bea 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_Windowing_ios.mm
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_Windowing_ios.mm
@@ -498,12 +498,6 @@ bool Desktop::isScreenSaverEnabled()
     return ! [[UIApplication sharedApplication] isIdleTimerDisabled];
 }
 
-//==============================================================================
-bool detail::WindowingHelpers::areThereAnyAlwaysOnTopWindows()
-{
-    return false;
-}
-
 //==============================================================================
 Image detail::WindowingHelpers::createIconForFile (const File&)
 {
diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_Windowing_linux.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_Windowing_linux.cpp
index a386fc8931..c73b07dd02 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_Windowing_linux.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_Windowing_linux.cpp
@@ -26,10 +26,6 @@
 namespace juce
 {
 
-//==============================================================================
-static int numAlwaysOnTopPeers = 0;
-bool detail::WindowingHelpers::areThereAnyAlwaysOnTopWindows()  { return numAlwaysOnTopPeers > 0; }
-
 //==============================================================================
 class LinuxComponentPeer  : public ComponentPeer,
                             private XWindowSystemUtilities::XSettings::Listener
@@ -48,7 +44,7 @@ public:
             return;
 
         if (isAlwaysOnTop)
-            ++numAlwaysOnTopPeers;
+            ++WindowUtilsInternal::numAlwaysOnTopPeers;
 
         repainter = std::make_unique<LinuxRepaintManager> (*this);
 
@@ -79,7 +75,7 @@ public:
             xSettings->removeListener (this);
 
         if (isAlwaysOnTop)
-            --numAlwaysOnTopPeers;
+            --WindowUtilsInternal::numAlwaysOnTopPeers;
     }
 
     ::Window getWindowHandle() const noexcept
diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_Windowing_mac.mm b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_Windowing_mac.mm
index 828bc4421c..3f87859cfe 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_Windowing_mac.mm
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_Windowing_mac.mm
@@ -464,16 +464,6 @@ void Displays::findDisplays (const float masterScale)
     }
 }
 
-//==============================================================================
-bool detail::WindowingHelpers::areThereAnyAlwaysOnTopWindows()
-{
-    for (NSWindow* window in [NSApp windows])
-        if ([window level] > NSNormalWindowLevel)
-            return true;
-
-    return false;
-}
-
 //==============================================================================
 static void selectImageForDrawing (const Image& image)
 {
diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_Windowing_windows.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_Windowing_windows.cpp
index 38240fa02f..3ea7128f31 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_Windowing_windows.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_Windowing_windows.cpp
@@ -4775,37 +4775,6 @@ bool JUCE_CALLTYPE Process::isForegroundProcess()
 void JUCE_CALLTYPE Process::makeForegroundProcess() {}
 void JUCE_CALLTYPE Process::hide() {}
 
-//==============================================================================
-static BOOL CALLBACK enumAlwaysOnTopWindows (HWND hwnd, LPARAM lParam)
-{
-    if (IsWindowVisible (hwnd))
-    {
-        DWORD processID = 0;
-        GetWindowThreadProcessId (hwnd, &processID);
-
-        if (processID == GetCurrentProcessId())
-        {
-            WINDOWINFO info{};
-
-            if (GetWindowInfo (hwnd, &info)
-                 && (info.dwExStyle & WS_EX_TOPMOST) != 0)
-            {
-                *reinterpret_cast<bool*> (lParam) = true;
-                return FALSE;
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    return TRUE;
-}
-
-bool detail::WindowingHelpers::areThereAnyAlwaysOnTopWindows()
-{
-    bool anyAlwaysOnTopFound = false;
-    EnumWindows (&enumAlwaysOnTopWindows, (LPARAM) &anyAlwaysOnTopFound);
-    return anyAlwaysOnTopFound;
-}
-
 //==============================================================================
 bool detail::MouseInputSourceList::addSource()
 {
diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/windows/juce_AlertWindow.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_basics/windows/juce_AlertWindow.cpp
index 380ce4125b..6d756df7f4 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/windows/juce_AlertWindow.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/windows/juce_AlertWindow.cpp
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ AlertWindow::AlertWindow (const String& title,
      associatedComponent (comp),
      desktopScale (comp != nullptr ? Component::getApproximateScaleFactorForComponent (comp) : 1.0f)
 {
-    setAlwaysOnTop (detail::WindowingHelpers::areThereAnyAlwaysOnTopWindows());
+    setAlwaysOnTop (WindowUtils::areThereAnyAlwaysOnTopWindows());
 
     accessibleMessageLabel.setColour (Label::textColourId,       Colours::transparentBlack);
     accessibleMessageLabel.setColour (Label::backgroundColourId, Colours::transparentBlack);
diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/windows/juce_CallOutBox.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_basics/windows/juce_CallOutBox.cpp
index 357101d286..a7075c231c 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/windows/juce_CallOutBox.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/windows/juce_CallOutBox.cpp
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ CallOutBox::CallOutBox (Component& c, Rectangle<int> area, Component* const pare
     }
     else
     {
-        setAlwaysOnTop (detail::WindowingHelpers::areThereAnyAlwaysOnTopWindows());
+        setAlwaysOnTop (WindowUtils::areThereAnyAlwaysOnTopWindows());
         updatePosition (area, Desktop::getInstance().getDisplays().getDisplayForRect (area)->userArea);
         addToDesktop (ComponentPeer::windowIsTemporary);
 
diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/windows/juce_DialogWindow.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_basics/windows/juce_DialogWindow.cpp
index 561041f320..dfd8266819 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/windows/juce_DialogWindow.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/windows/juce_DialogWindow.cpp
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ public:
         setResizable (options.resizable, options.useBottomRightCornerResizer);
 
         setUsingNativeTitleBar (options.useNativeTitleBar);
-        setAlwaysOnTop (detail::WindowingHelpers::areThereAnyAlwaysOnTopWindows());
+        setAlwaysOnTop (WindowUtils::areThereAnyAlwaysOnTopWindows());
     }
 
     void closeButtonPressed() override
diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/windows/juce_WindowUtils.h b/modules/juce_gui_basics/windows/juce_WindowUtils.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d2849fb6e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/windows/juce_WindowUtils.h
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+/*
+  ==============================================================================
+
+   This file is part of the JUCE library.
+   Copyright (c) 2022 - Raw Material Software Limited
+
+   JUCE is an open source library subject to commercial or open-source
+   licensing.
+
+   By using JUCE, you agree to the terms of both the JUCE 7 End-User License
+   Agreement and JUCE Privacy Policy.
+
+   End User License Agreement: www.juce.com/juce-7-licence
+   Privacy Policy: www.juce.com/juce-privacy-policy
+
+   Or: You may also use this code under the terms of the GPL v3 (see
+   www.gnu.org/licenses).
+
+   JUCE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, AND ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER
+   EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PURPOSE, ARE
+   DISCLAIMED.
+
+  ==============================================================================
+*/
+
+namespace juce
+{
+
+struct WindowUtils
+{
+    WindowUtils() = delete;
+
+    /** Returns true if any windows have a z order that is higher than normal. */
+    static bool areThereAnyAlwaysOnTopWindows();
+};
+
+} // namespace juce