Hide Icons is a simple Windows tray application that lets you quickly hide or show desktop icons, manage application startup settings, and customize the tray icon.
✔ Instant Desktop Icon Toggle – Hide or show desktop icons with a single click.
✔ Custom Tray Icon – Choose your own tray icon for a personalized touch.
✔ Hotkey Support – Set a custom hotkey to toggle desktop icons quickly.
✔ Startup Control – Enable or disable auto-start with Windows.
✔ Dark/Light Mode – Matches your Windows theme (when using the default icon).
✔ Persistent Settings – Saves your preferences between sessions.
✔ Auto Update - On startup, it checks and updates to the latest version.
✔ Efficient & Lightweight – Uses a low-level keyboard hook for hotkeys without interfering with system-wide shortcuts.
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- Download & Install – Get the latest version from GitHub Releases.
- Run the App – Launch
HideIcons.exeto start it in the system tray. - Toggle Icons – Click the tray icon to hide/show desktop icons.
- Set a Hotkey – Right-click the tray icon → Set Hotkey → Assign a custom shortcut.
- Startup Options – Enable “Run at Startup” to launch automatically with Windows.
MIT License. See LICENSE for details.
