SmartTaskbar

What SmartTaskbar is

SmartTaskbar is a free Windows utility that changes the taskbar's display state. In Auto Mode, it hides the taskbar when the focused window overlaps it. Double-clicking the tray icon switches between showing the taskbar and Auto-Hide. The taskbar does not change state while the pointer is over it, and Auto Mode follows Windows Auto-Hide behavior, so the taskbar may disappear after Start or Search closes before SmartTaskbar shows it again. Some applications use special maximization behavior that can stop the taskbar from appearing when the pointer moves to its position; the project suggests WIN+T as a workaround. Release notes say the hook may occasionally fail and advise restarting Explorer and SmartTaskbar or rebooting. Auto Mode may not work on Windows 10 versions released in 2019 or earlier, for which the notes suggest the Win10_1809 installer. The privacy statement says the app collects no user data, uses no telemetry, and stores settings locally offline. It does access the Registry to monitor and set taskbar settings. The project lists an MIT license and links to a Microsoft Store version, described as less functional and stable.