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Most issues come down to permissions, hotkey conflicts, or a Windows build where a particular tray method doesn't apply. Here's how to resolve the common ones.

A hotkey isn't working

Another program may already own that key combination — gohide can't register a hotkey a different app has claimed. Pick a different combination (try adding Ctrl + Alt). If all hotkeys stopped after the app was hidden, restore with panic restore-all and re-check the binding.

A tray icon won't hide

Confirm what your build supports — see Tray hiding on Windows 11. On some Windows 11 builds, protected or anti-cheat apps can only be demoted, not fully removed. If gohide shows a notice that it couldn't hide an icon, that target isn't supported by the available method on your system.

A hidden app came back on its own

Some apps re-add their tray icon. gohide re-hides it automatically, but a brief re-appearance can happen right as the app re-adds it. If an icon stays visible, toggle hide/show once more.

Activation says the license is already in use

Each purchase activates one computer. If you're moving to a new PC (or reinstalled Windows, which changes the machine fingerprint), contact support with your license key — we release the old machine and you activate again normally. See Activation & licensing.

gohide didn't start with Windows

Autostart uses a Task Scheduler task so it can start elevated without a UAC prompt. Re-enable it in Settings; if it still doesn't run, check that your account allows scheduled tasks to run at logon.

Still stuck?

Email support with your Windows version (e.g. "Windows 11"), your CPU architecture (x64 / ARM64 / x86), and a description of what you tried.