Windows 10: Taskbar won't hide

Discus and support Taskbar won't hide in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; The taskbar refuses to auto-hide, and is showing "always-on-top" behaviour when I try to watch videos in full screen mode, both with Media Player... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by toughdiamond, Jul 3, 2020.

  1. TOUGHDIAMOND
    toughdiamond Win User

    Taskbar won't hide


    The taskbar refuses to auto-hide, and is showing "always-on-top" behaviour when I try to watch videos in full screen mode, both with Media Player Classic HC and with VLC. Strangely, the Netflix app is currently giving a true full screen right now, though it's given the same problem intermittently in the past.

    I've tried unchecking and re-checking the "auto-hide taskbar" checkbox, but it hasn't helped. The most suspected culprit is the Windows Updates icon which is showing a little red dot because it wants to install a load of updates. I don't want the updates. I haven't shut the computer down or rebooted for a day or two, just to delay the updates from applying. Obviously I'll have to reboot sooner or later, but I'd rather not for now, and I don't do much on that computer apart from watch videos.

    Is there any 3rd-party utility that might help? I was wondering if something like ShutUp10 could be used - I thought maybe I could use that to block all the updates I don't trust and then reboot, which with a bit of luck might fool that Windows Updates alert into thinking I've complied with its wishes, and then I wouldn't have to worry about the detrimental effects of updates. I'm assuming it's the updater that's causing the taskbar to persist, but I don't know that, it just seems a likely candidate.

    Windows 10 version 1903

    :)
     
    toughdiamond, Jul 3, 2020
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  2. ROHIT SIDDEGOWDA
    Rohit Siddegowda Win User

    how to effectively hide or disable the taskbar?

    Hi,



    Did you try the “Auto-hide the taskbar” option from Taskbar properties?



    If you have not tried it, I would suggest you to follow these steps and auto-hide the taskbar:

    • Right click on Taskbar.
    • Click on Properties
    • Check the box Auto-hide the taskbar.
    • Click on OK.


    Hope this information helps.
     
    Rohit Siddegowda, Jul 3, 2020
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  3. JACKBECKNER
    JackBeckner Win User
    Windows 10 taskbar won't hide

    I tried the procedure above three times. I restarted in between each try. These instructions do NOT work in Windows 10.

    PLEASE FIX THIS PROBELM WITH AN UPDATE.
     
    JackBeckner, Jul 3, 2020
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  4. DENNISDIAZ1
    DennisDiaz1 Win User

    Taskbar won't hide

    hide the taskbar

    Hi

    my name is Dennis, I'm an independent advisor and I'll do my best to help today.

    follow these steps

    1. On any blank area of your Windows 10 taskbar, right click to reveal a list of menu options.

    2. At the bottom of the list of options, click on Taskbar settings.

    3. In the Taskbar menu, ensure that the option for "Automatically hide the taskbar in desktop mode" is enabled by clicking to turn the small lever to the right of the option blue.

    4. Your taskbar should disappear automatically once the hide options are enabled.

    Regards,

    Dennis.
     
    DennisDiaz1, Jul 3, 2020
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