PeekDesktop

by Scott Hanselmanv0.9.6

Last updated May 26, 2026

Click desktop wallpaper or taskbar space to reveal your desktop.

Install with winget

$ winget install --id Hanselman.PeekDesktop --exact --version 0.9.6

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

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About

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.

Installers · v0.9.6

Architecture	Type	Scope	Install	Download
x64	ZIP archive	-		Direct
arm64	ZIP archive	-		Direct

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for PeekDesktop.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install PeekDesktop on Windows?

Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id Hanselman.PeekDesktop --exact --version 0.9.6. winget downloads the installer from Scott Hanselman and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.

How do I install PeekDesktop silently for unattended deployment?

Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id Hanselman.PeekDesktop --exact 0.9.6 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.

How do I uninstall PeekDesktop via winget?

Run: winget uninstall --id Hanselman.PeekDesktop --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from PeekDesktop's Apps & Features entry.

Is PeekDesktop free?

PeekDesktop is distributed under MIT. Refer to the publisher (https://github.com/shanselman/PeekDesktop) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.

Does PeekDesktop work on Windows 10?

Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls PeekDesktop directly from the publisher.

How do I keep PeekDesktop up to date?

Run winget upgrade --id Hanselman.PeekDesktop --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 1 version of PeekDesktop from microsoft/winget-pkgs.