diff --git a/atom/browser/api/atom_api_window.cc b/atom/browser/api/atom_api_window.cc
index 7f433321b43..e0816755f9c 100644
--- a/atom/browser/api/atom_api_window.cc
+++ b/atom/browser/api/atom_api_window.cc
@@ -259,6 +259,10 @@ void Window::FlashFrame(bool flash) {
   window_->FlashFrame(flash);
 }
 
+void Window::SetSkipTaskbar(bool skip) {
+  window_->SetSkipTaskbar(skip);
+}
+
 void Window::SetKiosk(bool kiosk) {
   window_->SetKiosk(kiosk);
 }
@@ -366,6 +370,7 @@ void Window::BuildPrototype(v8::Isolate* isolate,
       .SetMethod("setTitle", &Window::SetTitle)
       .SetMethod("getTitle", &Window::GetTitle)
       .SetMethod("flashFrame", &Window::FlashFrame)
+      .SetMethod("setSkipTaskbar", &Window::SetSkipTaskbar)
       .SetMethod("setKiosk", &Window::SetKiosk)
       .SetMethod("isKiosk", &Window::IsKiosk)
       .SetMethod("setRepresentedFilename", &Window::SetRepresentedFilename)
diff --git a/atom/browser/api/atom_api_window.h b/atom/browser/api/atom_api_window.h
index 1aa9cee9691..820651f3925 100644
--- a/atom/browser/api/atom_api_window.h
+++ b/atom/browser/api/atom_api_window.h
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ class Window : public mate::EventEmitter,
   void SetTitle(const std::string& title);
   std::string GetTitle();
   void FlashFrame(bool flash);
+  void SetSkipTaskbar(bool skip);
   void SetKiosk(bool kiosk);
   bool IsKiosk();
   void OpenDevTools();
diff --git a/atom/browser/native_window.cc b/atom/browser/native_window.cc
index 949dff1caee..7b3e2e38a8a 100644
--- a/atom/browser/native_window.cc
+++ b/atom/browser/native_window.cc
@@ -176,6 +176,10 @@ void NativeWindow::InitFromOptions(base::DictionaryValue* options) {
   if (options->GetBoolean(switches::kFullscreen, &fullscreen) && fullscreen) {
     SetFullscreen(true);
   }
+  bool skip;
+  if (options->GetBoolean(switches::kSkipTaskbar, &skip) && skip) {
+    SetSkipTaskbar(skip);
+  }
   bool kiosk;
   if (options->GetBoolean(switches::kKiosk, &kiosk) && kiosk) {
     SetKiosk(kiosk);
diff --git a/atom/browser/native_window.h b/atom/browser/native_window.h
index a29b8285b52..cb539a4c3e6 100644
--- a/atom/browser/native_window.h
+++ b/atom/browser/native_window.h
@@ -127,6 +127,7 @@ class NativeWindow : public brightray::DefaultWebContentsDelegate,
   virtual void SetTitle(const std::string& title) = 0;
   virtual std::string GetTitle() = 0;
   virtual void FlashFrame(bool flash) = 0;
+  virtual void SetSkipTaskbar(bool skip) = 0;
   virtual void SetKiosk(bool kiosk) = 0;
   virtual bool IsKiosk() = 0;
   virtual void SetRepresentedFilename(const std::string& filename);
diff --git a/atom/browser/native_window_gtk.cc b/atom/browser/native_window_gtk.cc
index ea78f5e23e9..df788d28fd1 100644
--- a/atom/browser/native_window_gtk.cc
+++ b/atom/browser/native_window_gtk.cc
@@ -366,6 +366,11 @@ void NativeWindowGtk::FlashFrame(bool flash) {
   gtk_window_set_urgency_hint(window_, flash);
 }
 
+void NativeWindowGtk::SetSkipTaskbar(bool skip) {
+  gtk_window_set_skip_taskbar_hint(window_, skip);
+  gtk_window_set_skip_pager_hint(window_, skip);
+}
+
 void NativeWindowGtk::SetKiosk(bool kiosk) {
   SetFullscreen(kiosk);
 }
diff --git a/atom/browser/native_window_gtk.h b/atom/browser/native_window_gtk.h
index be5ff6914c0..725b1d3b02c 100644
--- a/atom/browser/native_window_gtk.h
+++ b/atom/browser/native_window_gtk.h
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ class NativeWindowGtk : public NativeWindow,
   virtual void SetTitle(const std::string& title) OVERRIDE;
   virtual std::string GetTitle() OVERRIDE;
   virtual void FlashFrame(bool flash) OVERRIDE;
+  virtual void SetSkipTaskbar(bool skip) OVERRIDE;
   virtual void SetKiosk(bool kiosk) OVERRIDE;
   virtual bool IsKiosk() OVERRIDE;
   virtual gfx::NativeWindow GetNativeWindow() OVERRIDE;
diff --git a/atom/browser/native_window_mac.h b/atom/browser/native_window_mac.h
index 3739517e78e..c2bd8441c56 100644
--- a/atom/browser/native_window_mac.h
+++ b/atom/browser/native_window_mac.h
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ class NativeWindowMac : public NativeWindow {
   virtual void SetTitle(const std::string& title) OVERRIDE;
   virtual std::string GetTitle() OVERRIDE;
   virtual void FlashFrame(bool flash) OVERRIDE;
+  virtual void SetSkipTaskbar(bool skip) OVERRIDE;
   virtual void SetKiosk(bool kiosk) OVERRIDE;
   virtual bool IsKiosk() OVERRIDE;
   virtual void SetRepresentedFilename(const std::string& filename) OVERRIDE;
diff --git a/atom/browser/native_window_mac.mm b/atom/browser/native_window_mac.mm
index 5a220772f43..f1c9c9fec8b 100644
--- a/atom/browser/native_window_mac.mm
+++ b/atom/browser/native_window_mac.mm
@@ -416,6 +416,9 @@ void NativeWindowMac::FlashFrame(bool flash) {
   }
 }
 
+void NativeWindowMac::SetSkipTaskbar(bool skip) {
+}
+
 void NativeWindowMac::SetKiosk(bool kiosk) {
   if (kiosk && !is_kiosk_) {
     kiosk_options_ = [NSApp currentSystemPresentationOptions];
diff --git a/atom/browser/native_window_win.cc b/atom/browser/native_window_win.cc
index f78a3fec725..84b26e953ad 100644
--- a/atom/browser/native_window_win.cc
+++ b/atom/browser/native_window_win.cc
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 
 #include "atom/browser/native_window_win.h"
 
+#include <shobjidl.h>
+
 #include <string>
 #include <vector>
 
@@ -14,6 +16,7 @@
 #include "atom/common/options_switches.h"
 #include "base/strings/utf_string_conversions.h"
 #include "base/values.h"
+#include "base/win/scoped_comptr.h"
 #include "content/public/browser/native_web_keyboard_event.h"
 #include "content/public/browser/render_view_host.h"
 #include "content/public/browser/render_widget_host_view.h"
@@ -395,6 +398,18 @@ void NativeWindowWin::FlashFrame(bool flash) {
   window_->FlashFrame(flash);
 }
 
+void NativeWindowWin::SetSkipTaskbar(bool skip) {
+  base::win::ScopedComPtr<ITaskbarList> taskbar;
+  if (FAILED(taskbar.CreateInstance(CLSID_TaskbarList, NULL,
+                                    CLSCTX_INPROC_SERVER)) ||
+      FAILED(taskbar->HrInit()))
+    return;
+  if (skip)
+    taskbar->DeleteTab(GetNativeWindow());
+  else
+    taskbar->AddTab(GetNativeWindow());
+}
+
 void NativeWindowWin::SetKiosk(bool kiosk) {
   SetFullscreen(kiosk);
 }
diff --git a/atom/browser/native_window_win.h b/atom/browser/native_window_win.h
index 9d34098a72c..44d158e9c5a 100644
--- a/atom/browser/native_window_win.h
+++ b/atom/browser/native_window_win.h
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ class NativeWindowWin : public NativeWindow,
   virtual void SetTitle(const std::string& title) OVERRIDE;
   virtual std::string GetTitle() OVERRIDE;
   virtual void FlashFrame(bool flash) OVERRIDE;
+  virtual void SetSkipTaskbar(bool skip) OVERRIDE;
   virtual void SetKiosk(bool kiosk) OVERRIDE;
   virtual bool IsKiosk() OVERRIDE;
   virtual gfx::NativeWindow GetNativeWindow() OVERRIDE;
diff --git a/atom/common/options_switches.cc b/atom/common/options_switches.cc
index 05fc8b0f359..2a99831d7a6 100644
--- a/atom/common/options_switches.cc
+++ b/atom/common/options_switches.cc
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ const char kMaxHeight[]  = "max-height";
 const char kResizable[]  = "resizable";
 const char kFullscreen[] = "fullscreen";
 
+// Whether the window should show in taskbar.
+const char kSkipTaskbar[] = "skip-taskbar";
+
 // Start with the kiosk mode, see Opera's page for description:
 // http://www.opera.com/support/mastering/kiosk/
 const char kKiosk[] = "kiosk";
diff --git a/atom/common/options_switches.h b/atom/common/options_switches.h
index 31463e64d9f..f08c3339367 100644
--- a/atom/common/options_switches.h
+++ b/atom/common/options_switches.h
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ extern const char kMaxWidth[];
 extern const char kMaxHeight[];
 extern const char kResizable[];
 extern const char kFullscreen[];
+extern const char kSkipTaskbar[];
 extern const char kKiosk[];
 extern const char kAlwaysOnTop[];
 extern const char kNodeIntegration[];
diff --git a/docs/api/browser-window.md b/docs/api/browser-window.md
index 982d8aa3d15..11c346976eb 100644
--- a/docs/api/browser-window.md
+++ b/docs/api/browser-window.md
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ You can also create a window without chrome by using
   * `always-on-top` Boolean - Whether the window should always stay on top of
      other windows
   * `fullscreen` Boolean - Whether the window should show in fullscreen
+  * `skip-taskbar` Boolean - Do not show window in taskbar
   * `kiosk` Boolean - The kiosk mode
   * `title` String - Default window title
   * `icon` String - The path of icon file
@@ -353,6 +354,12 @@ Returns the title of the native window.
 
 Flashes the window to attract user's attention.
 
+### BrowserWindow.setSkipTaskbar(skip)
+
+* `skip` Boolean
+
+Makes the window do not show in taskbar.
+
 ### BrowserWindow.setKiosk(flag)
 
 * `flag` Boolean