diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a842345..b79594c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,10 +5,14 @@ Format follows [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/).
 
 ## [Unreleased] — v1.0.0
 
-### Planned
+### added
+- #232 dynamic hiding of benchmark progress bar
+
+### Planned/Proposed
 - [#118](https://github.com/JDiskMark/jdm-java/issues/118) test interlock or OAuth upload
+- refactor package classes
 
-## [0.9.0] - in development
+## [0.9.0]
 - #205 drive dropdown linux
 - #209 usb support linux
 - #213 usb support macos
diff --git a/jdm-core/docs/design.md b/jdm-core/docs/design.md
index e1c075f..810b813 100644
--- a/jdm-core/docs/design.md
+++ b/jdm-core/docs/design.md
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 - the top-left section of the benchmark tab is called the settings controls
 - the top-right section of the benchmark is the chart
 - the bottom section is the historical list of runs and common status output
+- the Total Tx progress bar below the bottom tabs is visible only on the Benchmark tab or while a non-batch benchmark is running; batch runs use their own progress view. Otherwise it is hidden and its space goes to the bottom tabs (`MainFrame.updateProgressPanelVisibility`)
 
 # Active design trades
 
diff --git a/jdm-core/src/main/java/jdiskmark/MainFrame.java b/jdm-core/src/main/java/jdiskmark/MainFrame.java
index 3133781..4658900 100644
--- a/jdm-core/src/main/java/jdiskmark/MainFrame.java
+++ b/jdm-core/src/main/java/jdiskmark/MainFrame.java
@@ -208,6 +208,8 @@ public MainFrame() {
             }
         });
 
+        mainTabPane.addChangeListener(e -> updateProgressPanelVisibility());
+
         // Rebuild the content pane: mainTabPane (top) and the bottom panel (tabbedPane +
         // progress bar) are separated by a draggable vertical JSplitPane divider.
         getContentPane().removeAll();
@@ -238,6 +240,7 @@ public void componentResized(java.awt.event.ComponentEvent e) {
         });
 
         getContentPane().add(splitPane, BorderLayout.CENTER);
+        updateProgressPanelVisibility();
 
         // Ensure the frame is tall enough to show 5 rows in the bottom table.
         // pack() sizes to preferred; we nudge the height up slightly after packing.
@@ -1194,5 +1197,25 @@ public void adjustSensitivity() {
                 exportMenu.setEnabled(App.benchmark != null);
             }
         }
+        updateProgressPanelVisibility();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * The Total Tx progress bar is shown on the Benchmark tab, or on any tab
+     * while a non batch benchmark is in progress; otherwise its space is given
+     * to the bottom tabbed pane.
+     */
+    private void updateProgressPanelVisibility() {
+        boolean busy = App.state == App.State.DISK_TEST_STATE;
+        boolean onBenchmarkTab = false;
+        if (Gui.mainTabPane != null) {
+            int sel = Gui.mainTabPane.getSelectedIndex();
+            onBenchmarkTab = sel >= 0 && Tabs.TOP_BENCHMARK.equals(Gui.mainTabPane.getTitleAt(sel));
+        }
+        boolean visible = busy || onBenchmarkTab;
+        if (progressPanel.isVisible() != visible) {
+            progressPanel.setVisible(visible);
+            if (progressPanel.getParent() != null) progressPanel.getParent().revalidate();
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 6264586..b3a0271 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
         <!-- CI-friendly version placeholder. Override with -Drevision=<value> at build time.
              Default produces the current release build used by NetBeans and plain mvn.
              CI workflows set this to a labelled version (e.g. 0.8.0-ci.d.47). -->
-        <revision>0.9.0</revision>
+        <revision>0.10.0-SNAPSHOT</revision>
         <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
         <maven.compiler.release>25</maven.compiler.release>
         <exec.mainClass>jdiskmark.App</exec.mainClass>
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
              format — no letters, no -SNAPSHOT. This is an MSI format restriction, not
              jpackage itself. Linux packages (DEB/RPM) can use the full project.version.
              Update this alongside project.version when cutting a release. -->
-        <msi.version>0.9.0</msi.version>
+        <msi.version>0.10.0</msi.version>
         <app.title>${app.name} ${project.version}</app.title>
         <release.dir>${pkg.name}-${msi.version}</release.dir>