By using these methods, you can effectively hide apps on Windows 10 and 11 without relying on additional software, helping you maintain a more organized and private system.

Hide desktop icons Alternatively, if you want to show the desktop without the icons, you must hide them. Here's how: Use the "Windows key + D" keyboard shortcut.

The taskbar in Windows 11 (and previous versions) is a great way to keep your programs and apps organized, but those of you who prefer a cleaner desktop might have it set to auto-hide instead ...

On Windows 11, even though you always lock access to your desktop and files behind your account name and password, you can always find reasons to hide files and folders. For instance, you created ...