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HideDesktopApps

by Londopyv1.2.4

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System tray app to hide/show desktop icons, taskbar, and windows via hotkeys.

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Install with winget

$ winget install --id Londopy.HideDesktopApps --exact --version 1.2.4

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

Silent install command for HideDesktopApps

HideDesktopApps uses EXE (Inno Setup). The silent install switches are /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART.

One-line silent install (x64, user scope)
HideDesktopApps-v1.2.4-x64-setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART

See the full silent install reference for HideDesktopApps →

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About

HideDesktopApps is a lightweight Windows system tray utility that lets you

instantly hide and show desktop icons, the taskbar, and all open application

windows using configurable global hotkeys. Useful for ricing, revealing a

wallpaper, screen sharing, or cleaning up the desktop for a presentation.

Written in Rust as a single native binary with no runtime dependency.

Installers · v1.2.4

ArchitectureTypeScopeInstallDownload
x86EXE
Inno Setup
userDirect
x64EXE
Inno Setup
userDirect
arm64EXE
Inno Setup
userDirect

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for HideDesktopApps.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install HideDesktopApps on Windows?
Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id Londopy.HideDesktopApps --exact --version 1.2.4. winget downloads the installer from Londopy and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.
How do I install HideDesktopApps silently for unattended deployment?
Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id Londopy.HideDesktopApps --exact 1.2.4 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.
What are the silent install switches for HideDesktopApps?
HideDesktopApps uses EXE (Inno Setup). Run the downloaded installer with: HideDesktopApps-v1.2.4-x64-setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART. The silent switches are /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART.
How do I uninstall HideDesktopApps via winget?
Run: winget uninstall --id Londopy.HideDesktopApps --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from HideDesktopApps's Apps & Features entry.
Is HideDesktopApps free?
HideDesktopApps is distributed under MIT. Refer to the publisher (https://github.com/Londopy/HideDesktopApps) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.
Does HideDesktopApps work on Windows 10?
Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls HideDesktopApps directly from the publisher.
How do I keep HideDesktopApps up to date?
Run winget upgrade --id Londopy.HideDesktopApps --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 1 version of HideDesktopApps from microsoft/winget-pkgs.