Rehide an autohide taskbar after an app pops it up

[Adrian S]

My taskbar is set to autohide. Instant messenger apps typically unhide the taskbar and flash their own icon orange. I can write a small program to stop the flashing, but does anyone know how to either

1. Prevent apps from unhiding the taskbar or
2. Rehide the taskbar programatically

I am already aware of this registry setting, but it does not help! It does not prevent the taskbar from unhiding. I am also aware that some apps have a setting to stop notifications - the one I am using does not.

Thanks

A.

 

[A Guy]

Welcome to Seven Forums Adrian S. How about a Autohotkey script to toggle the taskbar? If the taskbar unhides, use the key combo of your choice to hide it again.

How to toggle the auto-hide status of the Windows taskbar - Super User

A Guy

 

[Adrian S]

Thanks, but toggling the autohide property of the taskbar is not the same as rehiding a popped-up autohide taskbar. The taskbar is still autohide, but it is not hidden because an application has popped it up.

 

[Ztruker]

Find a replacement app that doesn't do it?

 

[A Guy]

You could still use a script to hide it again, even if that particular one doesn't do it. A Guy