
Open GhostTask
See every open window in one clean, simple list.
GhostTask is the simple Windows utility that hides apps from your taskbar without closing them. Stay focused, stay private, stay in control.
Free to try • Windows 10 & 11 • No account required

A quieter desktop
GhostTask gives you a calm, uncluttered taskbar in three simple moves.

See every open window in one clean, simple list.

Select one window, or select a few. You’re always in control.

Restore any hidden window instantly, exactly where you left it.
Small utility. Big relief.
Choose an app and make it vanish. No complicated settings, no learning curve.
Hidden windows keep running in the background. Your work is safe and ready when you are.
Keep personal apps, sensitive work, or distractions away from curious eyes.
GhostTask sits quietly in your system tray and uses almost no resources.
Your taskbar, upgraded
When your taskbar fills up, focus gets harder. GhostTask clears the noise while your apps keep working exactly as they should.
Take back your taskbar
Still there. Just invisible.
GhostTask doesn’t minimize or close anything. It simply removes selected apps from your taskbar, so your attention stays on what matters.
Simple, transparent pricing
Start free, then choose what fits your setup.
1 device
billed yearly
3 devices
billed yearly
5 devices
billed yearly
Questions, answered
GhostTask is a lightweight Windows utility that lets you hide specific windows from your taskbar without closing them. Bring them back whenever you need them.
Ready when you are
Download GhostTask and make your desktop feel like yours again.
Download GhostTask Download link coming soon · Windows 10 & 11