diff --git a/modules/desktop_capture/win/window_capture_utils.cc b/modules/desktop_capture/win/window_capture_utils.cc
index ef60c9fad6..2876a98da0 100644
--- a/modules/desktop_capture/win/window_capture_utils.cc
+++ b/modules/desktop_capture/win/window_capture_utils.cc
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
 
 #include "modules/desktop_capture/win/window_capture_utils.h"
 
+// Just for the DWMWINDOWATTRIBUTE enums (DWMWA_CLOAKED).
+#include <dwmapi.h>
+
 #include "modules/desktop_capture/win/scoped_gdi_object.h"
 #include "rtc_base/checks.h"
 #include "rtc_base/logging.h"
@@ -137,15 +140,15 @@ bool IsWindowMaximized(HWND window, bool* result) {
 }
 
 // WindowCaptureHelperWin implementation.
-WindowCaptureHelperWin::WindowCaptureHelperWin()
-    : dwmapi_library_(nullptr),
-      func_(nullptr),
-      virtual_desktop_manager_(nullptr) {
+WindowCaptureHelperWin::WindowCaptureHelperWin() {
   // Try to load dwmapi.dll dynamically since it is not available on XP.
   dwmapi_library_ = LoadLibraryW(L"dwmapi.dll");
   if (dwmapi_library_) {
     func_ = reinterpret_cast<DwmIsCompositionEnabledFunc>(
         GetProcAddress(dwmapi_library_, "DwmIsCompositionEnabled"));
+    dwm_get_window_attribute_func_ =
+        reinterpret_cast<DwmGetWindowAttributeFunc>(
+            GetProcAddress(dwmapi_library_, "DwmGetWindowAttribute"));
   }
 
   if (rtc::IsWindows10OrLater()) {
@@ -268,7 +271,25 @@ bool WindowCaptureHelperWin::IsWindowOnCurrentDesktop(HWND hwnd) {
 
 bool WindowCaptureHelperWin::IsWindowVisibleOnCurrentDesktop(HWND hwnd) {
   return !::IsIconic(hwnd) && ::IsWindowVisible(hwnd) &&
-         IsWindowOnCurrentDesktop(hwnd);
+         IsWindowOnCurrentDesktop(hwnd) && !IsWindowCloaked(hwnd);
+}
+
+// A cloaked window is composited but not visible to the user.
+// Example: Cortana or the Action Center when collapsed.
+bool WindowCaptureHelperWin::IsWindowCloaked(HWND hwnd) {
+  if (!dwm_get_window_attribute_func_) {
+    // Does not apply.
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  int res = 0;
+  if (dwm_get_window_attribute_func_(hwnd, DWMWA_CLOAKED, &res, sizeof(res)) !=
+      S_OK) {
+    // Cannot tell so assume not cloacked for backward compatibility.
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  return res != 0;
 }
 
 }  // namespace webrtc
diff --git a/modules/desktop_capture/win/window_capture_utils.h b/modules/desktop_capture/win/window_capture_utils.h
index 1dfcf9f7e4..f840b4e9de 100644
--- a/modules/desktop_capture/win/window_capture_utils.h
+++ b/modules/desktop_capture/win/window_capture_utils.h
@@ -60,6 +60,10 @@ bool GetDcSize(HDC hdc, DesktopSize* size);
 bool IsWindowMaximized(HWND window, bool* result);
 
 typedef HRESULT(WINAPI* DwmIsCompositionEnabledFunc)(BOOL* enabled);
+typedef HRESULT(WINAPI* DwmGetWindowAttributeFunc)(HWND hwnd,
+                                                   DWORD dwAttribute,
+                                                   PVOID pvAttribute,
+                                                   DWORD cbAttribute);
 class WindowCaptureHelperWin {
  public:
   WindowCaptureHelperWin();
@@ -73,13 +77,16 @@ class WindowCaptureHelperWin {
       const DesktopRect& selected_window_rect);
   bool IsWindowOnCurrentDesktop(HWND hwnd);
   bool IsWindowVisibleOnCurrentDesktop(HWND hwnd);
+  bool IsWindowCloaked(HWND hwnd);
 
  private:
-  HMODULE dwmapi_library_;
-  DwmIsCompositionEnabledFunc func_;
+  HMODULE dwmapi_library_ = nullptr;
+  DwmIsCompositionEnabledFunc func_ = nullptr;
+  DwmGetWindowAttributeFunc dwm_get_window_attribute_func_ = nullptr;
 
   // Only used on Win10+.
-  Microsoft::WRL::ComPtr<IVirtualDesktopManager> virtual_desktop_manager_;
+  Microsoft::WRL::ComPtr<IVirtualDesktopManager> virtual_desktop_manager_ =
+      nullptr;
 
   RTC_DISALLOW_COPY_AND_ASSIGN(WindowCaptureHelperWin);
 };