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Taskbar Hide
What it is
Taskbar Hide is a free Windows 10/11 application for hiding and showing the taskbar. It provides a system tray icon and menu, plus a command-line interface with commands to start, show, hide, toggle, stop, get help, and manage autostart. The project describes the app as approximately 600 KB, self-contained, and built with static CRT linking. It offers MSI installers and portable ZIP downloads for Windows x64 and ARM64. The ZIP can be extracted and run without installation; the MSI installer configures PATH for command-line access. Autostart commands add or remove an entry in the current user's Windows Run registry key. The project says Taskbar Hide works with YASB and other custom status bars using the Shell_TrayWnd class name. It is published under the MIT license. One limitation is that CLI show, hide, and stop commands need the GUI app to be running. The free plan costs nothing.
For and against
For
- Free plan: free
- Offers portable ZIP downloads for x64 and ARM64
- CLI includes taskbar and autostart commands
- Compatible with YASB and other custom status bars
- Self-contained executable described as approximately 600 KB
Against
- CLI show, hide, and stop require the GUI app running
- Available for Windows only
The verdict
Taskbar Hide offers a compact set of taskbar controls through the tray or command line, with both installer and portable downloads. Keep in mind that several CLI controls depend on the GUI app being open.
Who it suits
It suits Windows 10/11 users who want taskbar controls through a tray menu or CLI, including users of compatible custom status bars. Choose the portable ZIP for use without installation, or an MSI installer that configures PATH.
Plans and prices
Taskbar Hide
Windows 10/11 · x64 and ARM64 · MSI installer or portable ZIP
Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Autostart
- Autostart commands add or remove an entry in the current user's Windows Run registry key.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- CLI
- Its command-line interface supports start, show, hide, toggle, stop, help, and autostart commands.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Command line
- Its CLI supports start, show, hide, toggle, stop, help, and autostart commands.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Dependencies
- The README describes the executable as self-contained, with no dependencies and static CRT linking.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Download formats
- The latest listed release provides an MSI installer and a portable ZIP for each supported architecture.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The project offers MSI installers and portable ZIP packages for Windows x64 and ARM64.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Installer behavior
- The MSI installer adds the command to PATH automatically and creates a Start menu shortcut.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The project says it is compatible with YASB and other custom status bars using the Shell_TrayWnd class name.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Latest release
- The releases page lists Taskbar Hide v0.1.3 as the latest release, dated July 29, 2026.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository is published under the MIT license.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Maker profile
- The GitHub maker profile identifies the account as AmN and links to yasb.dev; it does not state a headquarters or founding date.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- CLI control commands such as show, hide, and stop require the GUI app to be running.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Portable use
- The portable ZIP can be extracted and run without installation.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Taskbar Hide is a lightweight Windows 10/11 application for hiding and showing the taskbar.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Resource footprint
- The README describes the app as approximately 600 KB with minimal resource usage.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Security and license
- The repository includes an MIT license; the opened project pages did not state security certifications or compliance claims.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Single instance
- The app prevents multiple instances from running.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Size and dependencies
- The project describes the app as approximately 600 KB and says its executable is self-contained with static CRT linking.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
