Your windows. Your privacy. Your activity.

Hide windows. Keep your system active.

GhostTask hides apps from your taskbar and simulates natural activity to keep your system awake. Stay focused, stay private, stay productive.

Windows 10 & 11 • Works offline

GhostTask
GhostTask window showing active windows
Apps stay running
One-click control
Less clutter. More control. Always active.
Hide taskbar buttons Keep system active Works offline

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 are 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.

LazyWork mode

Simulates natural mouse movements and scrolling to keep your system from going idle.

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.

Works offline

Once activated, GhostTask works without internet for your entire subscription period.

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
AfterClean Windows taskbar after GhostTask

Always accessible

Access from the system tray.

GhostTask runs quietly in the background. Click the system tray icon to open the app, manage hidden windows, or toggle LazyWork mode.

GhostTask in Windows system tray

LazyWork Option

LazyWork option in GhostTask

LazyWork Active

LazyWork timer active
Natural Movement
Curved Bezier paths
Smart Timing
20s active / 5s rest
Non-Intrusive
Never blocks input

Always active. Never idle.

Keep your system alive.

LazyWork simulates natural mouse movements and scrolling to prevent your system from going idle. Perfect for long downloads, video rendering, remote sessions, or any time you need to stay active.

Configurable rest periods Natural movement patterns Runs in background
Get started with LazyWork
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

Built for real work

Use cases that matter.

From deep focus to presentations, GhostTask adapts to how you work.

Focus Mode

Hide distracting apps from your taskbar while keeping them visible for reference.

Clean Taskbar

Reduce taskbar clutter while working with many windows. Keep only what you need visible.

Presentations

Hide background apps from taskbar during screen sharing without closing them.

Multi-Monitor Setup

Keep secondary monitor windows off the taskbar on your primary display.

Stay Active

Use LazyWork mode to prevent your system from going idle during long downloads, renders, or remote sessions.

Always Ready

Keep your workflow uninterrupted with natural activity simulation that runs in the background.

Simple, transparent pricing

Pick your level of quiet.

Choose what fits your setup.

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Essential

1 device

$8/mo

billed monthly

  • All core features
  • Windows 10 & 11
  • Free updates
Subscribe

Team

5 devices

$25/mo

billed monthly

  • All core features
  • Windows 10 & 11
  • Free updates
Subscribe

Questions, answered

Good to know.

GhostTask is a lightweight Windows utility that hides windows from your taskbar and simulates natural activity to keep your system active. It removes taskbar buttons while keeping apps fully functional, and includes LazyWork mode to prevent idle timeouts.

Technical details

System Requirements

Operating System

Windows 10 or Windows 11

Runtime

.NET 8 Desktop Runtime

Resources

~50 MB Memory • ~10 MB Disk Space

Ready when you are

A cleaner taskbar
starts here.

Download GhostTask and make your desktop feel like yours again.

Download GhostTask Windows 10 & 11 • Works offline