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How to turn on taskbar thumbnail previews in Windows 11
See window previews by hovering over an open app. Turn on live previews in Glassline’s replacement dock and choose their delay and opening effect.
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How to get more out of Windows 11 with a menu bar, a dock and Search.
How to get Spotlight search on Windows 11
Use Windows 11's built-in search, then get a centered Spotlight-style Search panel with Glassline for apps, files, sums and conversions.
How to see an app's recent files in Windows 11
Find recent files through Windows 11's built-in lists, then see up to five files for the active app with one click in Glassline's menu bar.
How to change app volume in Windows 11
Change each app's volume with Windows 11's volume mixer, then reach the same controls from Glassline's clock or the app's name in the menu bar.
How to make taskbar icons bigger in Windows 11
Restore normal-size taskbar icons in Windows Settings, or use Glassline’s Icon size control to grow dock icons while keeping the dock’s height and length.
Mac screenshot shortcut (Cmd Shift 4) on Windows 11
Use Windows' own screenshot keys or set up Glassline's Alt Shift 4 shortcut to drag a capture straight to your desktop.
How to make the taskbar transparent in Windows 11
Turn on Windows transparency, then give Glassline a clear menu bar over a glass dock with separate background sliders.
How to add Hibernate to the power menu in Windows 11
Show Hibernate in Windows 11 through Control Panel, enable it with an administrator command if needed, then reach it from Glassline's menu bar.
How to force quit an app in Windows 11
End a frozen app with Windows Task Manager, or click its name in Glassline's menu bar and choose Force Quit.
How to keep a window always on top in Windows 11
Keep a window visible with Glassline: click its app's name in the menu bar, then Keep on Top. Here is Microsoft's PowerToys option too.
Taskbar and Start menu replacement for Windows 11
Replace the Windows 11 taskbar and Start menu with Glassline's menu bar, dock and Search. Find apps, files and settings with the Windows key.
How to get a Mac-style Launchpad on Windows 11
Use Windows 11's native app grid and pinned folders, then get Glassline's screen-wide Launchpad with pages, drag-to-arrange apps and search.
How to stop Windows key opening Start menu in Windows 11
Put Glassline Search on the Windows key, choose your own shortcuts for Search and Today, and learn how to let the key open Start again.
How to show the taskbar on a second monitor in Windows 11
Show the Windows 11 taskbar on both monitors, then set up Glassline's menu bar on each screen and bring its dock to the display you're using.
How to get a Mac menu bar on Windows 11
Get a Mac-style menu bar on Windows 11 with Glassline. Open your app's menus at the top, choose status icons and match the bar to your window.
How to speed up file search in Windows 11
Check Windows indexing first, then connect Everything to Glassline for files across your drives as you type, alongside apps and settings.
How to show weather on the taskbar in Windows 11
Turn on Windows taskbar weather with Widgets, or put the temperature and a forecast in Glassline's replacement menu bar at the top of your screen.
How to auto-hide taskbar when maximized in Windows 11
Keep Glassline's dock visible around smaller windows and hide it when a window is maximized or reaches it. Choose When covered in Dock settings.
How to make Windows 11 look like macOS
Start with Windows' themes, colours and taskbar settings, then open Glassline for a top menu bar, a magnifying dock and centered Search.
Quick Look for Windows 11: preview files with the Space bar
Preview files with Windows 11's Preview pane, then use Glassline's Quick Look to see photos, PDFs and videos with the Space bar.
How to change an app icon on the Windows 11 taskbar
Change an editable Windows taskbar shortcut's icon, or use Glassline's Change Icon menu to give any dock item a picture of your own.
How to add Google Calendar to the Windows 11 taskbar clock
Add your Google Calendar address to Glassline, then open its events from the menu bar clock. See them in Today beside your own events.
How to show hidden tray icons in Windows 11
Show hidden tray icons in Windows 11 from Taskbar settings, then pin your favourites to Glassline's menu bar and drag them into order.
How to check CPU and GPU temp in Windows 11
Check CPU and GPU temperatures in Windows 11 on Glassline's Hardware page. Connect HWiNFO for CPU readings, then open them from the clock.
How to hide the Windows 11 taskbar
Hide the taskbar in Windows Settings, or replace it with Glassline's menu bar and dock. Here are the steps and how to bring it back.
How to move the taskbar to the top in Windows 11
Windows 11 can put the taskbar at the top again since the September 2026 update. Here is the setting, and how to get a real menu bar up there.
How to get a Mac-style dock on Windows 11
Install Glassline to get a Mac-style dock at the bottom of your screen. Keep apps in it, add folders as stacks, and choose its size and when it hides.