Is it possible to disable the title bar on metro apps in Windows 8.1 Update?

Question

I find the title bar a bit annoying when using the mouse in Internet Explorer. Many website have their navigation at the top, after all.

No; There is no way to disable the title bar at this time on Modern UI applications; You could in theory make Windows think you have a touch screen, if you do that, it won't be shown. — Ramhound, Apr 18 '14 at 14:53
@Ramhound: Thanks for the info! (If you submit it as an answer, I will mark it as accepted.) — wmeyer, Apr 20 '14 at 23:27

score 4 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 25 '14 at 07:48

4

You could press the SHIFT key to hide the title bar once it appeared to lower this annoying.

answered Jul 25 '14 at 07:48

千木郷

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited Jun 07 '14 at 18:31

1

You can use ModernMix's setting (under Advanced) "Hide Windows 8.1 Update 1 fullscreen app titlebar".

By default, ModernMix makes some other tweaks related to running Metro apps in Desktop windows, which you can change in General
App previews in the Win + Tab sidebar seem worse (totally black, etc.)
Switching apps through Win + Tab doesn't have animations

ModernMix has a (free) 30-day evaluation trial and costs $5 for unlimited use.

edited Jun 07 '14 at 18:31

Devid

answered Jun 07 '14 at 16:39

mic

Welcome to SuperUser. [ModernMix](http://www.stardock.com/products/modernmix/) is commercial ($4.99), and this should be clearly stated in the answer. – harrymc Jun 07 '14 at 17:36

score -1 · Answer 3 · edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17

-1

You can use AutoHotKey and script:

;-Caption
LWIN & LButton::
WinSet, Style, -0xC00000, A
return
;

;+Caption
LWIN & RButton::
WinSet, Style, +0xC00000, A
return
;

Please consult this post for more info, there has been a question like this one

edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17

Community

answered Apr 21 '14 at 16:49

Marko Krstic

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This script has nothing to do with the modern ui title bar and would not work. – Ramhound Apr 23 '14 at 13:02

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