PeekDesktop v0.9.7
Click empty desktop wallpaper or empty taskbar space to peek at it — just like macOS Sonoma.
📦 Downloads
| File | Platform |
|---|---|
| PeekDesktop-v0.9.7-win-x64.zip | Intel/AMD 64-bit Windows |
| PeekDesktop-v0.9.7-win-arm64.zip | ARM64 Windows (Surface Pro X, etc.) |
Self-contained single-file - Extract and run, no .NET installation required.
👀 How It Works
- Click empty wallpaper or empty taskbar area -> reveal the desktop
- Use tray options to enable desktop clicks, taskbar clicks, or taskbar-only activation
- Click or drag desktop icons without triggering peek
- Click any window, the taskbar, or the wallpaper again -> everything restores
- Includes Explorer Show Desktop by default plus optional experimental styles
- Check for updates -> opens the latest GitHub Release page
- Winget submission starts automatically after tagged releases; install with winget install Hanselman.PeekDesktop after the community manifest is accepted
What's Changed
- Fix unrelated double-click handling by @shanselman in #73
New Contributors
- @shanselman made their first contribution in #73
Full Changelog: v0.9.6...v0.9.7