Windows 10: Win 10 - Want my task bar to auto-hide but open ON TOP of other open windows

Discus and support Win 10 - Want my task bar to auto-hide but open ON TOP of other open windows in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; There used to be a selection in the task bar right click menu for "always on top" and that is now gone. I want my task bar to remain at the bottom and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by IMTreble, Jul 23, 2020.

  1. IMTREBLE
    IMTreble Win User

    Win 10 - Want my task bar to auto-hide but open ON TOP of other open windows


    There used to be a selection in the task bar right click menu for "always on top" and that is now gone. I want my task bar to remain at the bottom and to auto-hide. When I drag down to it I want it to open over any open window.


    I don't want it always open

    I don't want it at the top of my screen


    Was working fine until today now it is not opening over other open windows.

    :)
     
    IMTreble, Jul 23, 2020
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  2. IMTREBLE
    IMTreble Win User

    Win 10 - Want my task bar to auto-hide but open ON TOP of other open windows

    There used to be a selection in the task bar right click menu for "always on top" and that is now gone. I want my task bar to remain at the bottom and to auto-hide. When I drag down to it I want it to open over any open window.

    I don't want it always open

    I don't want it at the top of my screen

    Was working fine until today now it is not opening over other open windows.
     
    IMTreble, Jul 30, 2020
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  3. RICHARD STURGEON
    richard sturgeon Win User
    Task bar auto hide

    Task bar is set to auto hide but has a tendency to stay open. I have it set to be on the bottom of the screen and have to reposition it to be to the side or top so that I can see when I have had downloaded something and it is complete.
     
    richard sturgeon, Jul 30, 2020
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  4. NACHAPPA C K
    Nachappa C K Win User

    Win 10 - Want my task bar to auto-hide but open ON TOP of other open windows

    My task bar won't hide.

    Hi,


    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.



    I understand the inconvenience you are facing. Let me help you in resolving the issue.

    One of the most likely causes of auto-hide not working is the Action Center which provides alerts if your system hasn't updated in a while. The Action Center is the system tray icon of a white flag. To determine if it is what is
    preventing auto-hide from working, click on it in the System Tray, then close the window that appears. If Auto-Hide starts working that was the cause. It can be disabled:

    • Open the Control Panel.
    • Open "Notification Area
      Icons" (use the search box at the top right if you don't see this listed)
    • Towards the bottom of this window click the text link: "Turn System Icons On or Off"
    • Change "Action Center" to
      OFF.
    You can refer to the followings steps to enable the auto-hide taskbar.

    • Right click on task bar and select properties.
    • Select "Auto hide the Taskbar"
    • Save the changes by clicking on Ok.
    Note: See that “Lock the Taskbar” is not enabled. If it is, you may disable it by right-clicking on taskbar and un-checking it.

    Keep us posted on Windows related queries and we will be happy to assist you further.
     
    Nachappa C K, Jul 30, 2020
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