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Maximize Screen Space: Auto Hide Taskbar in Windows 11!
- Auto Hide Taskbar feature on Windows 11 allows users to maximize screen space and have a cleaner desktop by automatically hiding the taskbar.
- Advantages include improved screen size, reduced clutter, enhanced viewing experience, privacy, and focus.
- Different methods to auto hide the taskbar on Windows 11 include using Windows Settings, Registry and Group Policy Editor, and PowerShell.
- Using Windows Settings is recommended as it is the safest and official method.
- To enable auto hide taskbar using Windows Settings: Access Personalization, select Taskbar, and enable 'Automatically Hide the Taskbar'.
- There is no specific keyboard shortcut for auto hide taskbar but you can access taskbar settings via right-click on the taskbar.
- When enabled, taskbar remains hidden when there is no mouse activity; hovering over the bottom section triggers its display.
- To disable auto hide taskbar, uncheck 'Automatically hide the Taskbar' in Windows Settings under Personalization.
- Issues that may affect auto hide taskbar include Multi Monitor Setup, Windows Explorer glitches, Taskbar Overflow, and Full Screen Apps.
- Auto Hide Taskbar feature is system-wide and does not allow individual monitor settings in a multi-monitor setup.
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