{"id":312880,"date":"2021-07-30T17:00:26","date_gmt":"2021-07-30T14:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-hide-the-taskbar-on-windows-11\/"},"modified":"2021-07-30T17:00:26","modified_gmt":"2021-07-30T14:00:26","slug":"how-to-hide-the-taskbar-on-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-hide-the-taskbar-on-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Hide the Taskbar on Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Hide the Taskbar on Windows 11&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-736985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/windows_11_basic_hero_6-1.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/windows_11_basic_hero_6-1.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/windows_11_basic_hero_6-1.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Windows 11 Logo with Wallpaper\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In Windows 11, the taskbar takes up a small portion of the screen. Luckily, it\u2019s easy to reclaim that space by configuring the taskbar to hide itself automatically. Here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n<p>First, you\u2019ll need to open Windows 11\u2019s Taskbar settings. To do so quickly, right-click the taskbar itself and select \u201cTaskbar Settings\u201d in the tiny menu that pops up.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-742434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/win11_taskbar_settings_button.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In Windows 11, right-click the taskbar and select &quot;Taskbar Settings.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"103\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>(Alternately, you can open Windows Settings and navigate to Personalization &gt; Taskbar to reach the same configuration menu.)<\/p>\n<p>In Taskbar settings, click \u201cTaskbar Behaviors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-737848\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/win11_taskbar_behaviors.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Taskbar Behaviors.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"250\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When the Taskbar Behaviors menu drops down, check the box beside \u201cAutomatically Hide the Taskbar.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-743071\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/win11_auto_hide_taskbar.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In Taskbar Behaviors, check &quot;Automatically Hide the Taskbar.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"253\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>As soon as you check the box, the taskbar will dis<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ear. But if you look closely, you\u2019ll still see a small line at the bottom of the screen letting you know that it\u2019s ready to pop up at a moment\u2019s notice.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-743070\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/win11_hidden_taskbar.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In Windows 11, when the taskbar is hidden, you'll see a tiny line at the bottom of your screen.\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Close the Settings window. To make the Taskbar reappear temporarily, just move your mouse cursor to the very bottom edge of the screen. As soon as it touches the bottom edge, the taskbar will pop up so that you can use it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-743075\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/win11_taskbar.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Windows 11 desktop and taskbar.\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you move your mouse away from the taskbar, the taskbar will hide itself again automatically. Pretty handy!<\/p>\n<p>If you want to always show the taskbar again, open Settings (Windows+i on the keyboard pulls it up quickly.), navigate to Personalization &gt; Taskbar &gt; Taskbar Behaviors, and uncheck \u201cAutomatically Hide the Taskbar.\u201d Have fun!<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>All the Ways Windows 11&#8217;s Taskbar Is Different<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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Luckily, it\u2019s easy to reclaim that space by configuring the taskbar to hide itself automatically. Here\u2019s how. First, you\u2019ll need to open Windows 11\u2019s Taskbar settings. 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