Taskbar not hiding in Fullscreen mode while watching videos Windows 10 \ 8 \ 7 | How to fix taskbar
Taskbar not hiding in Fullscreen mode while watching videos Windows 10 \ 8 \ 7 | How to fix taskbar
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Taskbar not hiding in Fullscreen mode while watching video or playing games | How to fix taskbar
GAURAV BIDASARIA18 Jan 2019
Using the full-screen mode in Windows 10 is simple. You do not want any distractions and want to focus on things in front of you. People usually go to full screen mode when playing games or watching video. You can do both activities in your favorite browser such as Chrome, or video player like VLC on your PC.
Some users encounter this problem where the taskbar is not hidden in fullscreen mode. That ruins the experience, especially when you can see all the icons with constant notifications that made them blink. In both cases, we do not want that.
Let's see how we can resolve the Windows 10 taskbar is not hidden in fullscreen error.
1. UPDATE AND RESTART WINDOWS
Make sure your PC is running the latest version of Windows. Press Windows Key + I to open Settings and click the Update & Security.
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If there is an update, you have to look there or you can take it manually by clicking the Check for updates button. If there is, I recommend you to install the update immediately and then try again fullscreen mode to see whether hide the taskbar or not.
2. TRY autohide
Windows 10 provides many ways to personalize your PC, and one of them is the ability to hide the taskbar automatically when not in use. This means taskbar will only reveal itself when you hover the mouse pointer at the bottom of the screen. Here is how the desktop appears when the taskbar is hidden.
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To do this, go to Settings by pressing Windows Key + I and click Personalize.
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Select the Taskbar on the left window pane and switch Automatically hide the taskbar in desktop mode on the selection. Now, hover your mouse at the bottom of the screen to reveal to any window. If you are using tablet mode, there is a separate option for it.
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Check whether you can still see the taskbar in fullscreen mode when watching videos or playing games on your computer. You can also quickly access the taskbar settings by right-clicking on the taskbar and choose Settings Taskbar.
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3. USE F11 KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
If you are looking for a quick solution, here is a simple trick. Simply press the F11 key on your keyboard, and the window of the application you use will go into fullscreen mode immediately.
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F11 shortcut works on all versions of Windows. So if you have VLC and open File Explorer, both of which will go fullscreen hide the taskbar. On some keyboards (especially laptops), you will need to press the Fn + F11 keys. It depends on the layout of your keyboard and the make and model of your PC.
Taskbar not hiding in Fullscreen mode while watching video or playing games | How to fix taskbar
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