## Angel BossKey
Official Download Page: https://en.234soft.com/bosskey_english/index.htm


### Software Overview
Angel BossKey is a lightweight, professional window hiding utility exclusively built for all Windows systems. Delivered as a single standalone executable file, the program contains no bundled plugins, adware or extra junk files, offering a clean, secure running experience for both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows versions from Windows XP up to Windows 11.

Centered around fully customizable global hotkeys, this desktop tool lets you set independent shortcut combinations for three core operations: hiding selected application windows, hiding Angel BossKey itself, and switching virtual desktops. All hotkeys work in toggle mode: one press hides all target windows & tray icons, another press instantly restores everything back to normal.

The software supports abundant flexible hiding rules to fit all usage scenarios:
- Create title keyword filters to auto-hide any window containing specified text in its title bar
- Lock designated software processes to conceal all windows belonging to the target program
- Built-in preset hiding templates for mainstream instant messengers including Telegram and ICQ, one-click to batch hide chat windows

Beyond regular program windows, Angel BossKey can hide system tray icons for any application. It also features automatic system audio muting while hiding windows, stopping audio playback from games, videos and web pages so sound wont accidentally expose you.

Rich auxiliary functions greatly extend its practicality:
Idle Auto-Hide monitors your mouse and keyboard activity. If no input is detected for your customized waiting time, the tool will automatically trigger the hiding sequence without manual operation.
The exclusive virtual desktop module is specially optimized for full-screen large game windows that cannot be hidden via conventional window hiding methods, perfectly solving hiding failures caused by game anti-cheat protection.

### Core Function List
1. Hide windows by window title keywords: Auto-conceal all windows with matched title text
2. Hide windows by program process: Block all windows belonging to selected software
3. Category-based one-click hiding: Predefined groups for chat apps (Telegram, ICQ etc.)
4. Supports hiding game & browser windows, all system tray icons; automatically mutes system audio during hiding
5. Fully customizable global hotkeys; enhanced hotkey mode to eliminate shortcut conflicts
6. Idle automatic hiding: Trigger hiding when your PC stays unattended
7. Virtual desktop feature: Reliably hide large full-screen game windows
8. Allow renaming the program executable arbitrarily; no feature limitations, no forced homepage modification
9. System-wide compatibility & system startup option: Windows XP / 7 / 8 / 10 / 11 (32bit & 64bit)
10. Camera trigger auto-hide: Activate hiding automatically when the camera detects someone approaching, accompanied by voice alerts and window shaking reminders
11. Auto-block persistent pop-up ad windows via custom keyword rules

### Usage Tips for Game Hiding
To hide games smoothly:
1. Turn on Enhanced Hotkeys and click Refresh Window List to add all game processes to your hidden list;
2. Alternatively, use the virtual desktop mode for game hiding.

Recommended operation order: Launch your game first, then run Angel BossKey and refresh the window list to capture all game-related processes. Many games spawn multiple sub-windows after startup; you must add all associated EXE files to the hidden list, otherwise hiding will fail partially or entirely.

If window hiding does not work properly: Right-click Angel BossKey and choose **Run as administrator**.

### Global Hotkey Introduction
Three independent customizable toggle hotkeys:
1. Hotkey to hide selected applications
2. Hotkey to hide Angel BossKey itself
3. Hotkey to switch virtual desktops

Each hotkey uses toggle logic: Press once to hide targets, press again to restore all hidden windows and tray icons.

#### Solutions for Game Hiding Failures (Triggered by Game Anti-Cheat)
1. Launch Angel BossKey with administrator privileges
2. Switch to virtual desktop mode, or enable Enhanced Hotkeys

### Basic Default Setting
Default main hotkey: `Alt + 1` (Top-row number key 1)  Hide all selected third-party windows

### Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
#### Q1: Why cannot the software launch automatically after system boot?
1. Right-click the program  Properties  Compatibility, check **Run this program as an administrator** to obtain sufficient permissions for startup and window control;
2. Confirm the **Start with Windows** option is enabled inside the software;
3. If the problem persists, lower or disable Windows UAC (User Account Control), as UAC restrictions often block auto-start and window hiding functions.

#### Q2: How to disable Windows UAC?
Windows User Account Control will frequently interfere with the normal operation of hotkey tools and window management software. It is recommended to turn off UAC completely for stable performance. You can look up detailed tutorials via official Windows guides.

#### Q3: Unable to hide system tray icons / certain games, or the hide tray icons option is greyed out?
1. Run Angel BossKey as administrator to unlock full system access permissions;
2. If hiding still fails, launch your software or game inside the virtual desktop workspace.

#### Q4: Why does antivirus software alert about keystroke logging?
This security prompt is triggered by the Enhanced Hotkeys feature. When enabled, the program listens to global keyboard inputs in real time to respond to your hiding shortcut instantly, which will be mistakenly flagged as keylogger behavior by some security programs. You may add Angel BossKey to your antivirus trusted whitelist to resolve this warning.