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Exit Bosskey for Windows

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Exit Bosskey is a lightweight utility for instantly hiding and restoring the active window. It uses a single hotkey to toggle visibility and runs discreetly from the system tray without its own application window.
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  • Pros

    • Hides and restores windows with a single hotkey.
    • Operates without a main application window.
    • Can hide system elements like the taskbar and desktop icons.
    • Controlled via a lightweight system tray icon.
    • Automatically restores hidden windows upon application exit.

  • Cons

    • Hotkey combination is not customizable.
    • Only hides the currently active window.
    • No visible list of currently hidden windows.
    • Lacks ability to hide multiple windows at once.
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Exit Bosskey for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
1.3
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 7
  • Windows Server
  • Windows 8
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows XP
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows 2003
Additional Requirements
None
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
134
Downloads Last Week
10
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Developer’s Description

By Evan Vik
Minimize and restore active window by pressing Shift + Enter.
Exit Bosskey provides an easy way to quickly hide a window for use later. It doesn't even use a window itself. Simply press shift-enter to hide the active window. You can even mess with friends by hiding the desktop icons or the taskbar. To restore any window just press shift-enter again. Double-right-click the "H" icon in the task tray to stop the application, don't worry, any hidden window will be restored when you exit.
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