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How can I hide an application from the Windows taskbar?

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Mar 15, 2026273011 views
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Is there a way to "hide" a normal windowed application in Windows? I'm looking for something that removes it from the taskbar and possibly puts an icon in the system tray instead.

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Fix for: How can I hide an application from the Windows taskbar?

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As of the April 2018 update, Windows 10 is now able hide windows from view without installing extra software. There are now Virtual Desktops that allow you to isolate specific windows to separate environments. Here's how you enable the feature to do…

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