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How do I get rid of the space at the top of my screen where the taskbar used to be?

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If there is a blank white or colored space after your taskbar tucks itself away, it is likely a glitch, so you should restart your device.

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How can I make my taskbar disappear when it is in the way?

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Right click the taskbar and choose "Properties". In the menu that opens, click the option that says "Auto-hide the taskbar". This will cause the taskbar to disappear until you mouse over where it is on the screen.

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Why does the task bar remain visible even with the hide button selected?

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If there is some sort of "urgent" pop-up, like another application, open and re-minimize your current tasks. If this does not work, look toward the left side of the task bar. There should be a little arrow to expand. Click it, and check if there is anything there. It most likely will be that Java needs to be updated.

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How do I hide the taskbar in Windows 10?

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Right click on the task bar and select "Properties." The first thing you should see is "Lock the taskbar" with a checkmark, simply click on the checkmark to hide it.

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Why does the toolbar stay up even if I have "hide toolbar" checked in Windows 10?

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Maybe it's because of notifications that are on the system tray or on the task bar, you could remove or disable the notifications temporarily if you want to.

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