Taskbar Hide lets users hide Windows applications, windows, programs, and the taskbar, according to the product description.

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About Taskbar Hide

Taskbar Hide is a Windows utility for hiding, showing, and closing running application windows from a list or with a hotkey. It can hide system tray icons, minimize windows to the tray, reorder taskbar windows, set a window to stay on top, and hide the taskbar or parts such as the start button, task window, tray, and clock.

It can also change a window title and icon, quiet sounds when hiding windows, maximize or minimize groups of windows, and show window properties such as handle, class name, and process ID. It lists support for Windows 9x/2000/XP/2003/Vista/7/8/10/11.

Key features

  • Hide, show, or close running application windows via hotkey
  • Hide unused icons from the system tray
  • Minimize application windows to the system tray
  • Reorder application windows on taskbar with Up/Down controls
  • Set selected window to stay on top of others
  • Hide taskbar, start button, system tray, or clock
Best for: Windows users who want to hide open programs and adjust taskbar and tray visibility.
Good for
  • Hide, show, or close windows quickly with a hotkey
  • Can hide full taskbar or individual parts such as clock and start button
  • Shows window handle, class name, process ID, and thread ID
Watch out for
  • Designed for Windows, with listed support for Windows 9x through Windows 11

Taskbar Hide at a glance

Type
Website
Pricing
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Platforms
Web, Windows
Open source
Not stated
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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Taskbar Hide FAQ

How do I hide a running application window?
Select the application in the Taskbar Hide list and click Hide, choose hide from the right-click menu, or press a hotkey.
What parts of the taskbar can be hidden?
The taskbar, start button, task window, system tray, and time clock.
How do I bring back a window minimized to the tray?
Use Show, double-click the tray icon with the left mouse button, or use the right-click menu.
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