Gets rid of those pesky 'open ms-gamebar' and 'open ms-gamingoverlay' popups. When you don't have the gamebar and Xbox gaming overlay installed, Windows still tries to call them do to various things (for some reason?). By running this program, you tell Windows "Hey, this program can handle those!". So then when Windows wants to open the gamebar or gaming overlay, it opens this program, which instantly (and silently!) closes. \ o /
Note that the .exe must be run once after installation in order to take effect.
Publisher’s description
What is GamebarHandler?
GamebarHandler is a free program for Windows from Aida-Enna. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (Aida-Enna/GamebarHandler) has 28 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “Gets rid of those pesky 'open ms-gamebar' popups”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: GamebarHandler is a free Windows tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is GamebarHandler safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
BD4E0B7EEBD3B42E52583982B17414962220C1FA8D516500B29A91FC973C6453· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Latest | September 19, 2024 | — | 32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Aida-Enna.GamebarHandler -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Aida-Enna
- Licence
- None stated (Freeware)
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Aida-Enna/GamebarHandler
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1
- Released
- September 19, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- July 12, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 28
- GitHub forks
- 1
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Aida-Enna.GamebarHandler
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is GamebarHandler free?
Yes. GamebarHandler is free to use.
Is GamebarHandler safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install GamebarHandler with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does GamebarHandler run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use GamebarHandler without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.