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[GH-ISSUE #1202] Taskbar Appear on Full Screen YouTube videos on Windows #970

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opened 2026-05-05 07:20:32 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 2 comments

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2026-05-05 07:20:32 -06:00

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Originally created by @AryaTwirl on GitHub (Jun 19, 2021).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1202

Describe the bug
Moving the mouse to macOS (or another Windows PC) while watching full screen YouTube videos on Windows makes the taskbar appear, blocking the bottom part of the video.

To Reproduce
Open any videos on YouTube in full screen and move the mouse to another PC or Mac.

Steps to reproduce the behavior:

Go to 'youtube.com'
Open a video in fullscreen
Move the mouse to another PC or Mac while the video in full screen
See the error

Expected behavior
Taskbar won't appear at all, not blocking full screen videos.

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OS: Windows 10 20H2 19042.685
Barrier version 2.3.3

Originally created by @AryaTwirl on GitHub (Jun 19, 2021). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1202 **Describe the bug** Moving the mouse to macOS (or another Windows PC) while watching full screen YouTube videos on Windows makes the taskbar appear, blocking the bottom part of the video. **To Reproduce** Open any videos on YouTube in full screen and move the mouse to another PC or Mac. Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Go to 'youtube.com' 2. Open a video in fullscreen 3. Move the mouse to another PC or Mac while the video in full screen 4. See the error **Expected behavior** Taskbar won't appear at all, not blocking full screen videos. **Screenshots** ![20210619_094229](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/86137579/122628863-0382f600-d0e3-11eb-8208-98c3a6e24496.jpg) **Desktop (please complete the following information):** - OS: Windows 10 20H2 19042.685 - Barrier version 2.3.3

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2026-05-05 07:20:33 -06:00

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:20:35 -06:00

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@fragtion commented on GitHub (Jul 29, 2021):

I would like to make a suggestion about this issue which I too experience
Not only does it cause a taskbar in YouTube full screen playback, but it also causes other full-screen applications to minimize when the cursor leaves the monitor where that full-screen app is active (CSGO in my case, which can be very frustrating)

Using the similar software "Mouse without Borders", there is a settings checkbox called "Hide mouse at screen edge" with tooltip "Hide the mouse cursor at the top edge of the screen when switching to other machine. This option also steals focus from any full-screen app to ensure the keyboard input is redirected."

When that option is checked, then the taskbar shows over youtube videos, and other exclusive full screen apps are disrupted in a similar way. But if it is unchecked, then I can freely move the mouse to another display and interact with that display (left click etc) without causing the full screen app to minimize or see a taskbar overlay

So I suspect this issue relates to that type of behavior if barrier is stealing focus from other full screen applications.

Forgive me for failing to RTFM if you will, but I'm not aware of barrier having a similar option/toggle to avoid the issue

@fragtion commented on GitHub (Jul 29, 2021): I would like to make a suggestion about this issue which I too experience Not only does it cause a taskbar in YouTube full screen playback, but it also causes other full-screen applications to minimize when the cursor leaves the monitor where that full-screen app is active (CSGO in my case, which can be very frustrating) Using the similar software "Mouse without Borders", there is a settings checkbox called "Hide mouse at screen edge" with tooltip "Hide the mouse cursor at the top edge of the screen when switching to other machine. This option also steals focus from any full-screen app to ensure the keyboard input is redirected." When that option is checked, then the taskbar shows over youtube videos, and other exclusive full screen apps are disrupted in a similar way. But if it is unchecked, then I can freely move the mouse to another display and interact with that display (left click etc) without causing the full screen app to minimize or see a taskbar overlay So I suspect this issue relates to that type of behavior if barrier is stealing focus from other full screen applications. Forgive me for failing to RTFM if you will, but I'm not aware of barrier having a similar option/toggle to avoid the issue

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:20:36 -06:00

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@AryaTwirl commented on GitHub (Nov 3, 2021):

Hi, thank you for the reply. It's been a while, and I forgot to post. What works for me is enabling the "Don't take foreground window on Windows server" option. It no longer happens with that.

@AryaTwirl commented on GitHub (Nov 3, 2021): Hi, thank you for the reply. It's been a while, and I forgot to post. What works for me is enabling the "Don't take foreground window on Windows server" option. It no longer happens with that.

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