Script/Tool to Auto Hide/Unhide Windows Taskbar

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I have to toggle Windows taskbar auto hide/unhide frequently. Is there any way (eg via script, registry or tool) that can let me simply double click to toggle the setting?

Stan

Posted 2012-03-13T12:43:14.210

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1I'm curious, why do frequently have to toggle the Auto hide taskbar setting? What part of your work necessitates sometimes having it usually hidden for some of your day, and always visible for other parts of your day? – Walter Stabosz – 2017-03-15T06:36:23.937

1@WalterStabosz Screensharing when presenting during teleconferences is a common use case. For example, a software salesperson who does online screen-sharing demos (showing integration/interaction between multiple applications) with remote prospective customers might prefer the taskbar be autohidden for those portions of the day but visible during the rest. – WBT – 2018-09-17T13:54:13.570

@WBT Thanks, I had never considered frequent screen sharing. Rereading this question made me think of a UI design for a nice auto-hidden Taskbar: Press Windows Key once to unhide Taskbar, press Windows Key a second time to open Start Menu. You could also double-press Windows Key to open Start Menu. – Walter Stabosz – 2018-09-17T14:53:22.953

@WalterStabosz Win+T can do the unhide and switch between programs on it. However, it'd be nice to have a little script connected to a keyboard shortcut that just toggles this one setting value. – WBT – 2018-09-17T23:09:19.170

Answers

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Try using Aviassin Taskbar Eliminator.

I heard it is a good one.

Siva Charan

Posted 2012-03-13T12:43:14.210

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If this is still relevant for anyone, I posted an answer with a software that let's you choose your own hotkey. – Albin – 2018-07-24T20:26:34.287

this tool is nice, thanks! However, the hotkey Alt+T can be easily conflict with many other applications. Also, it hide the taskbar completely, not toggle to auto hide. – Stan – 2012-03-13T14:36:15.807

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You could use the following AutoIT script for showing/hiding the taskbar (or compile it to executable(s) with so you can run this without needing AutoIt)

This example script hides the taskbar, sleeps 3 seconds and shows the taskbar:

Opt('WINTITLEMATCHMODE', 4)
ControlHide('classname=Shell_TrayWnd', '', '')
Sleep(3000)
ControlShow('classname=Shell_TrayWnd', '', '')

The script has been taken from: http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/topic/27505-hide-taskbar/

jpoppe

Posted 2012-03-13T12:43:14.210

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This answer uses AutoHotkey:

How to toggle the auto-hide status of the Windows taskbar

You can set it to whatever key combination you need.

bojolais

Posted 2012-03-13T12:43:14.210

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I know it's an old thread, but I just stumbled upon another software alternative (freeware, no installation required): Taskbar Control here's the download link

It's no double click as the question requires but it let's you toggle the auto hide by using a hotkey and it lets you decide on you're own choice of hotkey.

I tested it with Windows 7, works for me (and I keep it), maybe this helps s.o. else as well. There is also a Version for Windows 10 but I haven't tested it yet.

Albin

Posted 2012-03-13T12:43:14.210

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I found something called Taskbar Eliminator via Google that sounds like what you're looking for.

martineau

Posted 2012-03-13T12:43:14.210

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CAREFULL: the other software (Windows Taskbar Hide) that can be found under the link does not work with Windows 7!! It will "hide" your taskbar but "unhiding" does not work - that resulted in a LOSS OF DATA for me! – Albin – 2018-07-24T17:54:18.967

glad I could help, I would even suggest to write it into the answer since not all users read the comments. – Albin – 2018-07-24T19:52:24.367

@Albin: I'm still using Windows 7, so can't confirm or deny what you claim. Your comment is not about the software I mentioned, plus, just because you had a bad experience is not enough evidence IMO for me feel comfortable issuing a blanket warning. Also, down here in a comment is exactly the right place for information like that to be put. – martineau – 2018-07-24T20:00:14.113

ok, I wasn't sure where to put the warning, thanks for the explanation. By the way I'm using Windows 7 as well, so I might get the same error if you decide to test it. – Albin – 2018-07-24T20:12:28.153

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