GamebarHandler 1

Gets rid of those pesky 'open ms-gamebar' and 'open ms-gamingoverlay' popups.

  • By Aida-Enna
  • Free
  • Updated Sep 19, 2024
Download for Windows

About GamebarHandler

Gets rid of those pesky 'open ms-gamebar' and 'open ms-gamingoverlay' popups. When you don't have the gamebar and Xbox gaming overlay installed, Windows still tries to call them do to various things (for some reason?). By running this program, you tell Windows "Hey, this program can handle those!". So then when Windows wants to open the gamebar or gaming overlay, it opens this program, which instantly (and silently!) closes. \ o /

Note that the .exe must be run once after installation in order to take effect.

Technical details

PublisherAida-Enna
Version1
Release date2024-09-19
LicenseNone stated (Freeware)
Installer typezip
Architecturex86
Package IDAida-Enna.GamebarHandler
Admin rightsRequired

Install GamebarHandler from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=Aida-Enna.GamebarHandler -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=Aida-Enna.GamebarHandler -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=Aida-Enna.GamebarHandler -e

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Frequently asked questions

Is GamebarHandler free?

Yes, GamebarHandler is free to download and use on Windows.

What is the latest version of GamebarHandler?

The latest version is 1, released on Sep 19, 2024.

Is it safe to download GamebarHandler?

The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with bd4e0b7eebd3b42e52583982b17414962220c1fa8d516500b29a91fc973c6453.

Which Windows versions does GamebarHandler support?

GamebarHandler runs on Windows and is available for 32-bit (x86) systems.

How do I uninstall GamebarHandler?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find GamebarHandler and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Aida-Enna.GamebarHandler -e.