Taskbar Control is a really tiny program (less than 2 MB) that can be used to instantly toggle your Windows taskbar via keyboard hotkey.

Imagine it like on/off switch for Auto-Hide Taskbar in Windows settings.


With this you don't have to hover down your mouse to the taskbar anymore, giving you a few seconds of your time (because of not having to open Windows settings constantly and hovering down your mouse) and the ability to easily enjoy your glorious wallpaper ;)

1. Download the software from the official web here[www.thefreewindows.com]
*Make sure to download the right version (Win7 or Win10)

2. Unpack the ZIP file you received into it's own folder. You might want to place it somewhere safe where you won't accidentally delete it.

3. Double-click on "TaskbarControl" inside the folder

4. The program now active and you can see the icon of it in System Tray (near your dates & clock). Left-click on the icon and pick "Settings" to immediately set your hotkey


5. Set the hotkey you want for toggling the Taskbar (mine is RIGHT ALT + /)


6. Try your hotkey to see if it's works.

7. Now you want to make this program start up along with Windows. To do it you need to create shortcut for the "TaskbarControl" you double-clicked before. We will need this shortcut later so don't close the windows for it.


8. After that open up Run dialog box (Windows Key + R)


9. In Run box type " shell:common startup " without the double-quote.
When you're done hit Ok.


10. A new window will pop up soon after. Copy the shortcut of "TaskbarControl" you created before to this new window (ONLY the shortcut). Windows might prompt you with something but you can safely accept it.

*The content of this folder will vary depending on how many startup program installed

And that's it, now you can use your new keyboard hotkey to toggle your Auto-Hide.
Hope you enjoy those precious seconds of your time and the full blown wallpaper ;)

1. Sometimes when you pressed your hotkey the taskbar doesn't disappear immediately. To solve this click the desktop one or two times and the taskbar will soon go away.