Request for a ready-to-use utility or guidance for hiding Explorer on Windows 11 #1
Description
Hi there,
First of all, thank you for sharing WindowCaptureHider, it’s a really interesting approach to hiding windows from screen capture tools.
I’m trying to use it on Windows 11 to hide the File Explorer during recording/streaming (OBS). However, I haven’t been able to make it work. I followed the instructions to load the DLL, tried running scripts (including with Python and a console app), and ensured everything is running as Administrator. Still, the windows remain visible in OBS.
Even after discussing this with ChatGPT, I’m told that Windows 11 Explorer might not follow the traditional Win32 standard, so SetWindowDisplayAffinity may not apply to it, but I’m not fully convinced and would like to know if there’s a way to make this work.
Would it be possible for you to:
Provide a ready-to-run utility (.exe) that loads the DLL and applies the hiding automatically,
or
Share example code or steps that reliably hide File Explorer windows (or similar modern apps) on Windows 11?
This would be extremely helpful for users like me trying to apply the DLL without deep integration work.
Thank you very much for your time and for sharing this project!
Best regards