diff --git a/DOCS/interface-changes/show-in-taskbar.txt b/DOCS/interface-changes/show-in-taskbar.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c37bda0872
--- /dev/null
+++ b/DOCS/interface-changes/show-in-taskbar.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+add `--show-in-taskbar` option
diff --git a/DOCS/man/options.rst b/DOCS/man/options.rst
index 9f17345d96..c7b6a8e7d3 100644
--- a/DOCS/man/options.rst
+++ b/DOCS/man/options.rst
@@ -3478,6 +3478,12 @@ Window
     (macOS only)
     Uses the native fullscreen mechanism of the OS (default: yes).
 
+``--show-in-taskbar=<yes|no>``
+    (Windows and X11 only)
+    Show mpv in the taskbar (default: yes). If set to no, mpv will no longer
+    appear in taskbars and tasklists in supported window managers, and may be
+    excluded from Alt+Tab window switching.
+
 ``--monitorpixelaspect=<ratio>``
     Set the aspect of a single pixel of your monitor or TV screen (default:
     1). A value of 1 means square pixels (correct for (almost?) all LCDs). See