How does it feel when an annoying notification pops up while watching your favorite show on Netflix?
Or your PC goes to Windowed mode while gaming, even though you ensured the taskbar to hide automatically?
At first, it seems complicated to tackle when Windows declines to show fullscreen mode.
And to patch up the taskbar showing in fullscreen, you oughta follow a few simple steps.
Continue reading to find out.
Why Wont my Taskbar Hide in Windows 11/10?
Constant notifications from the background applications are the main reason your taskbar wont disappear.
Most of the time, your taskbar will be hidden till an utility needs your attention.
Windows applications tend to show notifications via either a direct popup on the taskbar or a system tray message.
In both cases, your fullscreen mode on Windows will be disabled.
Needless to say, this taskbar not hiding issue can be easily resolved.
Just configure the tweaks not to disturb you, and youll be good to go.
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What to do When Windows Taskbar Wont Auto-Hide?
Right-tap on the taskbar on Windows 10 and selecttask manager.Alternatively, PressAlt+Ctrl+Esctogether to initiate the task manager.
Right-click onWindows Explorerand select Restart.
That will solve the bug issue that is causing the taskbar not to hide.
After that, see to it youve turned off Windows notification controls.
I know youve turned off the app notification.
But, double-check for mistaken notification parameters.
Those solutions helped you with the taskbars auto-hiding issue?
If not, try out the following methods.
Here are the methods to solve the taskbar wont go away even in fullscreen mode:
1.
Hence, no disturbance while you enjoy fullscreen mode.
This solution mostly works for gamers.
They dont want any notification while gaming.
Games continue to run on Windowed mode when any alerts or popup appear while gaming.
After you turn off the app notifications, the taskbar will be hidden.
If youre using Windows 10, try the following steps to disable notifications.
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After that, check whether the taskbar is hidden or not.
Jump to the following solution if not.
Usually, Google Chrome cant hide the taskbar even on full screen.
You must access Chromes accessibility options and make that full screen to fix that issue.
Dont forget to press Apply after all these changes.
Restart google chrome and peek if your net web surfer still displays the taskbar in fullscreen.
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Use this solution at least once.
It might hide your taskbar from showing up.
patch your Windows to the latest build version to get rid of the issue.
Restart Windows after the update is completed.
To turn on the auto-hide feature, pressWindows + Ito launch Windows options.
Navigate toPersonalization > Taskbar > Taskbar behaviors.
Tick onAutomatically hide the taskbaroption.
That will ensure your taskbar remains hidden until you move the mouse cursor.
I hope these solutions will solve the issues youre facing with fullscreen mode on Windows 10/11.
But do you know the optimal way to hide the taskbar manually?
So, its my responsibility to share how to hide the Windows taskbar adequately.
Read the following section to find out.
grab the Taskbar behavior section from there.
Then, tick on the optionAutomatically hide the taskbar.
Alternatively, press theAlt+Enter/F11key to make a taskbar-free display.
There are other approaches to make your taskbar hidden.
Many users install third-party applications to do that.
But Id suggest otherwise.
Use the command prompt to hide the taskbar.
This approach works both on Windows 10 and Windows 11.
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reboot your machine to apply new values.
This technique works 100% when you want to make the taskbar disappear.
However, you’re able to use some third-party applications to hide the taskbar in Windows 10/11.
Such as SmartTaskbar, AutoHotKey, HideTaskbar etc.
Go to your web web client and download any of those (not recommended).
Those applications will help you to make the taskbar hidden.
Now, have any questions regarding the taskbar auto-hiding issue?
Check out the following section if you have any.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why wont my taskbar hide in Windows 11?
Check whether you enabled the auto-hide feature or not.
If not, go to Windows options > Personalization > Taskbar > Mark on automatically hide the taskbar option.
How do I make the taskbar disappear from fullscreen?
Press Alt+ Enter to make a specific window taskbar-free.
Alternatively, press the F11 button.
How do I fix my taskbar that wont hide?
First of all, confirm youve turned on the auto-hide feature on Windows 10/11.
Then, restart Windows Explorer from the task manager.
That will fix the issue when Windows taskbar wont hide from the screen.
Conclusion
Watching the taskbar in fullscreen mode can be really irritating.
Just read the article from top to bottom, and youre all set.
Restart the Windows explorer and verify that youve enabled the auto-hide feature.
Your taskbar will be hidden and no longer will bother you while in fullscreen mode.
However, comment below which solution resolved the taskbar issue.
