Windows 10: How can I disable the fullscreen preview when I hover over a taskbar

Howdy,

When I hover over an item on the taskbar, it gives me the little thumbnail preview of the program. This I'm OK with. However, when I then put my mouse on the thumbnail, it hides all the open programs and shows me that program as it would be if I clicked on it to bring it to the front. This is what I don't want.

Is there any way to turn that feature off? I don't know what it's called so am having trouble searching for a way to do this.

Thanks!

:)

 

In Windows 10 when I hover over a Taskbar app icon I Do get a SMALL preview above, but when I hover over the Small Preview it USED to enlarge but since update it does not enlarge

In Windows 10 when I hover over a Taskbar app icon I Do get a SMALL preview above, but when I hover over the Small Preview it USED to enlarge but since update it does not enlarge

 

Taskbar

Hello, taskbar is in dire need of assistance.

When I hover my mouse over the taskbar, the icon I am hovering over will highlight as usual, but when I slide my mouse away from the taskbar the icon will stay highlighted. This becomes very annoying when I hover over an app that has more than 1 window open
because it will continue to show the windows even after I go away from the taskbar. The taskbar will also stay on the screen when it sometimes shouldn't, for instance if I open a game that would normally be in fullscreen the taskbar will still remain on screen
and be active. My Windows 10 is currently up to date, is there a fix to this?

 

It always brings the program/app to the front when you click the thumbnail. If it's full screen, then that's the last state that you left it in. Just reduce the window size before you minimize to taskbar or use the 'task view' icon to view all open programs and just pick the one you want.

 

I know will do that when I CLICK on the thumbnail. I'm talking about when I HOVER over the thumbnail without clicking it. It hides all the other open programs and shows me what would be there IF I clicked the thumbnail.

 

Hello @Kelemvor, *Smile

Turning off Peek will also turn off taskbar thumbnail live previews.

Turn On or Off Peek at Desktop in Windows 10 Windows 10 General Tips Tutorials

 

Thanks. Unchecking the Peek box (option3) took care of what I needed. Thanks.

 

You're most welcome. *Smile