# PeekDesktop

> Reveal your Windows desktop with a click just like macOS Sonoma

- Canonical URL: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/peekdesktop
- JSON export: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/peekdesktop.json
- Website: https://github.com/shanselman/PeekDesktop
- Category: Utility
- Open source: yes
- Self-hostable: no
- Verified listing: no
- Featured: no
- Published at: 2026-06-12T02:07:45+00:00
- Catalog revision: `1013879815`

## Repository metrics (point-in-time)

- Repository: https://github.com/shanselman/PeekDesktop
- Stars: 905
- Forks: 50
- Open issues: 10
- License: MIT
- Last push: 2026-09-25T16:50:10+00:00
- Metrics observed at (synced_at): 2026-11-03T14:09:11+00:00
- Archived: no

Tags: Desktop, Windows, Utility
Tech stacks: .NET, PowerShell, Win32 API

## Features
- Click empty wallpaper or taskbar area to instantly reveal your desktop. *(highlighted)*
- Supports normal icon interaction and dragging while windows are hidden. *(highlighted)*
- Includes a built-in auto-updater that verifies code signatures for security. *(highlighted)*

## Description

Peek Desktop is a Windows utility that brings the macOS Sonoma click to reveal desktop feature to Windows 10 and 11. It allows you to hide all windows by clicking empty wallpaper or the taskbar area to quickly access your desktop files.

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Source: [FOSSHunter — PeekDesktop](https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/peekdesktop) — cite `synced_at` and the catalog revision when quoting metrics.
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