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PeekDesktop is a desktop utility for Windows developed and published by Scott Hanselman, designed to replicate the click-to-reveal-desktop behavior introduced in macOS Sonoma. The software's core purpose is to give Windows users a quick and intuitive way to view their desktop: by clicking on an empty area of the desktop wallpaper or on empty space within the taskbar, all open windows are temporarily hidden or moved aside, exposing the desktop underneath. This makes PeekDesktop particularly useful for users who frequently need rapid access to desktop icons, files, shortcuts, or widgets without manually minimizing every open window one by one. The application falls within the desktop customization and productivity utility category, targeting users who appreciate the convenience of macOS-style window management but work primarily in a Windows environment. PeekDesktop runs from the system tray, where it exposes a range of configuration options that let users tailor the behavior to their preferences. These tray options include toggling desktop clicks and taskbar clicks as activation methods, as well as enabling double-click activation for those who want to avoid accidentally revealing the desktop during normal mouse activity. In addition to configurable triggers, the software offers a choice of visual peek styles: an Explorer style and a "fly-away" style, the latter animating open windows off the screen to uncover the desktop in a manner consistent with the macOS Sonoma experience it emulates. The current version of PeekDesktop is 0.9.7, and the catalog lists two versions of the software overall, indicating an actively maintained project with an available release history. Because its version number remains below 1.0, PeekDesktop can be understood as an early-stage but functional release that continues to evolve. Overall, PeekDesktop serves as a lightweight, focused enhancement for Windows users seeking faster desktop access through simple, customizable click gestures.
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