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SnapAway — Hide Apps Instantly on Windows (Boss Key)

One keystroke and the apps you choose disappear.
Nothing left in the taskbar, Alt+Tab, or screen sharing.

Someone walks in behind you.
Your heart races for a second.
You don’t want to explain what’s on your screen.
SnapAway lets you hide it instantly.

SnapAway - Hide Apps Instantly

Why SnapAway Exists

We all know that feeling. You're working, browsing, or chatting and suddenly someone appears behind you. Sometimes you just need a quick way to hide what’s on your screen without closing everything.

That’s why I built SnapAway.


Key Features

Instant Privacy

  • Hide selected apps in milliseconds
  • Completely invisible in Alt+Tab, taskbar, and screen sharing
  • Automatically mutes audio from hidden apps
  • One key to hide, one key to bring everything back (or use password)

Nice Details

  • Small floating button (28×28px) when you want it out of the way
  • Fully customizable global shortcuts
  • Optional password protection
  • Emergency button to restore everything
  • Switches smoothly between normal, floating, and password modes

Built with Care

  • One-time purchase — lifetime access, no subscriptions
  • Available on Microsoft Store (safe and auto-updates)
  • Free version lets you hide up to 3 apps
  • Clean, native Windows 10 & 11 support

How to Use (takes about 10 seconds)

  1. Install from Microsoft Store or direct download
  2. Choose the apps you want to protect
  3. Set your shortcut (like Ctrl + Alt + Q)
  4. Press the key when you need privacy
  5. Relax

Download

Get it on Microsoft Store

Direct Download: SnapAway_setup.exe


I'd Love Your Feedback

If you try SnapAway, I’d really appreciate hearing from you.

  • What do you like?
  • What feels missing or could be better?
  • Any bugs or weird behavior?

Feel free to open an issue on GitHub, send me an email, or just reply wherever you found this. Your feedback helps a lot to make it better.


For Developers

Tech Stack

  • Electron + Svelte (fast and clean UI)
  • C++ native modules for proper Windows integration
  • Advanced window, process, audio and icon handling
  • Secure offline license system (SHA-256)

Project Structure

SnapAway/
├── main.js                 # Electron main process
├── renderer/               # Svelte UI
├── src/                    # C++ native modules
│   ├── windows/
│   ├── process/
│   ├── audio/
│   └── license/
├── server/                 # License server (optional)
└── ...

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Those awkward moments when someone suddenly appears behind your screen... SnapAway lets you hide selected apps instantly with one keystroke. Completely invisible in Alt+Tab, taskbar, and screen sharing. Privacy when you need it most.

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