Your windows. Your privacy.

Make your open windows disappear.

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

GhostTask
GhostTask window showing active windows
Apps stay running
One-click control
Less clutter. More control.
Invisible when you want Built for Windows Private by design

A quieter desktop

Hide it. Forget it.
Find it when you need it.

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

Open GhostTask
01

Open GhostTask

See every open window in one clean, simple list.

Pick what disappears
02

Pick what disappears

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

Bring it back
03

Bring it back

Restore any hidden window instantly, exactly where you left it.

Small utility. Big relief.

Everything you need.
Nothing you don’t.

One-click hiding

Choose an app and make it vanish. No complicated settings, no learning curve.

Out of sight, not closed

Hidden windows keep running in the background. Your work is safe and ready when you are.

Quietly private

Keep personal apps, sensitive work, or distractions away from curious eyes.

Lightweight by nature

GhostTask sits quietly in your system tray and uses almost no resources.

Your taskbar, upgraded

See less.
Do more.

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
BeforeBusy Windows taskbar
AfterWindows tray with GhostTask
GhostTask restore list

Still there. Just invisible.

Your apps don’t stop.
They just stop showing.

GhostTask doesn’t minimize or close anything. It simply removes selected apps from your taskbar, so your attention stays on what matters.

No lost work No interruptions No clutter

Simple, transparent pricing

Pick your level of quiet.

Start free, then choose what fits your setup.

Solo

1 device

$2.40/mo

billed yearly

  • All core features
  • Windows 10 & 11
  • Free updates
Choose Solo

Household

5 devices

$8/mo

billed yearly

  • Everything in Focus
  • Use across 5 devices
  • Family-friendly license
Choose Household

Questions, answered

Good to know.

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

A cleaner taskbar
starts here.

Download GhostTask and make your desktop feel like yours again.

Download GhostTask Download link coming soon · Windows 10 & 11