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Peek behavior on Windows refers to the ability to temporarily reveal the desktop by clicking empty wallpaper, a feature popularized by macOS and now available on Windows 11 through utilities like PeekDesktop. This small app, created by Microsoft engineer Scott Hanselman, lets users click the wallpaper to instantly clear all windows, access desktop icons, and then restore the previous workspace without friction. The tag covers discussions about implementing or improving this desktop-peek functionality, including options to make it feel native and customizable. Topics include the choreography of window management, restoring workspaces, and integrating peek behavior into the Windows experience.
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    PeekDesktop for Windows 11: Click Wallpaper to Reveal the Desktop

    Microsoft engineer Scott Hanselman has turned one of macOS Sonoma’s most convenient desktop tricks into a tiny Windows 11 utility, and the result is more interesting than it sounds. PeekDesktop gives Windows users a way to click empty wallpaper and instantly get the same clear-the-screen...
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