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I accept how it is for you w/ this in 8.1. FWIW, in Windows 10 the bar is in a 'fixed' (stationary) position above an APP window... above it but, not, on top of it. Ergo, no more interference.
Cheers,
Drew
How to disable top bar for closing apps in windows 8.1 update 1?
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That bar is so annoying and ugly, especially when I'm using chrome in windows 8 mode... chaging apps is a odyssey
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Anonymous
2014-11-07T15:20:27+00:00 I agree, using Citrix and having the top bar close citrix causes endless work issues when connecting. When I sign back on, because I haven't exited properly, my screen is distorted (miniature). This is an issue as I then cannot access the correct log off "process" without just pure luck.
Yes please make this an option, the bar pops down over the program exit screen so fast....or maybe even move the "X" to the center of the bar versus the right corner!
I support a configuration option update.
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Anonymous
2014-11-05T21:26:49+00:00 Drew
My point, is that when I am watching a movie on Netflix or Hulu, I don't want or will I accept that ugly black bar at the top of my view. Thank God for Linux Mint!. Bottom Line- Make it optional, or I will remove it my way!
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Anonymous
2014-11-05T14:33:37+00:00 Hey Paul,
yeah I want the exact same as u do. Windows 8.1, original version was my favorite OS ever and like u, it was because of live tiles and full screen apps. I also liked the integration of cloud support. Yay no more external download. I'm also very sorry to anyone I've offended. Just wish Microsoft would make that ugly bar optional.
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Anonymous
2014-11-05T14:12:27+00:00 All I want to see are options
Sorry for mentioning 10 again as this is not the forum for that, but all they need to do is allow people who liked 8 series to carry on working that way, for those that like 7 give them more of the desktop experience
It is early days for this so far, so I am hoping MS don't just listen to the majority and go for a desktop experience only, if they do then giving feedback is a waste of time
Live Tiles on desktop I have no problem with, just make it optional
Some people as this thread shows, like the uncluttered full screen look of how apps work, Is it really that hard to understand that people do not want a title bar on the apps
Is there some issue I am missing of why this cannot be done?
Sorry if I came across angry at you earlier, not intended, but MS annoy me when they constantly back track on things and ignore people who liked the new ideas they have/had
Not related to topic, but I came back to Windows from OS X purely because of Windows 8 and how it worked, watching this experience disappear is very annoying