About PeekDesktop
PeekDesktop brings macOS Sonoma-style click-to-reveal-desktop behavior to Windows, with tray options for desktop clicks, taskbar clicks, double-click activation, and Explorer or fly-away peek styles.
PeekDesktop 0.9.7
Click desktop wallpaper or taskbar space to reveal your desktop.
- By Scott Hanselman
- Open Source
- Portable
- Updated Jul 10, 2026
What's new in 0.9.7
PeekDesktop v0.9.7
Click empty desktop wallpaper or empty taskbar space to peek at it — just like macOS Sonoma.
📦 Downloads
| File | Platform |
|------|----------|
| PeekDesktop-v0.9.7-win-x64.zip | Intel/AMD 64-bit Windows |
| PeekDesktop-v0.9.7-win-arm64.zip | ARM64 Windows (Surface Pro X, etc.) |
Self-contained single-file - Extract and run, no .NET installation required.
👀 How It Works
Click empty wallpaper or empty taskbar area -> reveal the desktop
Use tray options to enable desktop clicks, taskbar clicks, or taskbar-only activation
Click or drag desktop icons without triggering peek
Click any window, the taskbar, or the wallpaper again -> everything restores
Includes Explorer Show Desktop by default plus optional experimental styles
Check for updates -> opens the latest GitHub Release page
Winget submission starts automatically after tagged releases; install with winget install Hanselman.PeekDesktop after the community manifest is accepted
What's Changed
- Fix unrelated double-click handling by @shanselman in https://github.com/shanselman/PeekDesktop/pull/73
New Contributors
- @shanselman made their first contribution in https://github.com/shanselman/PeekDesktop/pull/73
Full Changelog: https://github.com/shanselman/PeekDesktop/compare/v0.9.6...v0.9.7
Technical details
| Publisher | Scott Hanselman |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.9.7 |
| Release date | 2026-07-10 |
| License | MIT |
| Installer type | zip |
| Architecture | x64, arm64 |
| Package ID | Hanselman.PeekDesktop |
Install PeekDesktop from the command line
- Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=Hanselman.PeekDesktop -e- Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=Hanselman.PeekDesktop -e- Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=Hanselman.PeekDesktop -e
PeekDesktop adds this command to the command line: peekdesktop.
PeekDesktop version history
0.9.6 May 18, 2026
Frequently asked questions
Is PeekDesktop free?
Yes. PeekDesktop is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.
What is the latest version of PeekDesktop?
The latest version is 0.9.7, released on Jul 10, 2026.
Is it safe to download PeekDesktop?
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 c14bf965ce65e3418a0434377926f18b5c31a9fd5c741eb0d4d1ade2a8c3d006.
Which Windows versions does PeekDesktop support?
PeekDesktop runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64), ARM64 systems.
How do I uninstall PeekDesktop?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find PeekDesktop and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Hanselman.PeekDesktop -e.
Is there a portable version of PeekDesktop?
Yes. PeekDesktop is available as a portable ZIP archive (PeekDesktop-v0.9.7-win-x64.zip, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.
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