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WatchCat : A powerful tool that helps you hide window applications in the system tray based on user-defined rules, while allowing you to assign hotkeys

Operating system
Windows 10/11
File size
141 KB
License
GNU Public License
Last updated
Nov 19, 2023

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Overview

What is WatchCat?

WatchCat : A powerful tool that helps you hide window applications in the system tray based on user-defined rules, while allowing you to assign hotkeys

In depth

A closer look at WatchCat

WatchCat is a lightweight Windows application whose purpose is to help users hide program windows in the system tray using hotkeys.Since this is a portable program, it is important to mention that it doesn’t leave any traces in the Windows Registry.You can copy it on any USB flash drive or other devices, and take it with you whenever you need to minimize programs on the fly, without having to go through installation steps.WatchCat sits quietly in the system tray until called upon when it reveals several configurations settings to tinker with. Plus, you can remove the program from the system tray and access its functions using a hotkey.The tool gives you the possibility to hide windows from the taskbar and “Alt+Tab” program selection by sending them to the system tray.When it comes to configuration settings, you are allowed to change the WatchCat’s icon, run the utility at Windows startup, show or hide window icons, split the panel names to a user-defined value, as well as assign hotkeys for hiding or minimizing the current window, hiding or revealing all panels, activating the screensaver, and other actions.What’s more, you can set up a master password for making sure other users cannot access, modify, or uninstall the program, as well as add user-defined rules for ignoring, minimizing, hiding, closing, hiding, or protecting windows with a password.During our testing we have noticed that WatchCat carries out a task very quickly, and without errors throughout the entire process. It doesn’t eat up a lot of CPU and memory, so the overall performance of the computer is not affected.All in all, WatchCat proves to be a reliable application that comprises a decent pack of features for helping you hide windows based on user-defined rules.

Verdict

Should you download WatchCat?

WatchCat runs on Windows 10/11 and is available under the GNU Public License license — the installer is 141 KB. We’ve catalogued it under Desktop Tools.

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At a glance

WatchCat specifications

Category
Desktop Tools
Publisher
Vassili Bourdo
Last updated
Nov 19, 2023
License
GNU Public License
Operating system
Windows 10/11
File size
141 KB
Price
Free
Page views
646

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