diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 2e1f739..be5d8b9 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -222,12 +222,23 @@ class WhisperApp(QObject):
             self.settings_root.setVisible(False)
         
         # Install Low-Level Window Hook for Transparent Hit Test
-        # We must keep a reference to 'self.hook' so it isn't GC'd
-        # scale = self.overlay_root.devicePixelRatio()
-        # self.hook = WindowHook(int(self.overlay_root.winId()), 500, 300, scale)
-        # self.hook.install()
-        
-        # NOTE: HitTest hook will be installed here later
+        try:
+            from src.utils.window_hook import WindowHook
+            hwnd = self.overlay_root.winId()
+            # Initial scale from config
+            scale = float(self.config.get("ui_scale"))
+            
+            # Current Overlay Dimensions
+            win_w = int(460 * scale)
+            win_h = int(180 * scale)
+            
+            self.window_hook = WindowHook(hwnd, win_w, win_h, initial_scale=scale)
+            self.window_hook.install()
+            
+            # Initial state: Disabled because we start inactive
+            self.window_hook.set_enabled(False)
+        except Exception as e:
+            logging.error(f"Failed to install WindowHook: {e}")
 
     def center_overlay(self):
         """Calculates and sets the Overlay position above the taskbar."""
@@ -531,6 +542,25 @@ class WhisperApp(QObject):
         self.bridge.update_status("Error")
         logging.error(f"Download Error: {err}")
 
+    @Slot(bool)
+    def on_ui_toggle_request(self, is_recording):
+        """Called when recording state changes."""
+        # Update Window Hook to allow clicking if active
+        is_active = is_recording or self.bridge.isProcessing
+        if hasattr(self, 'window_hook'):
+            self.window_hook.set_enabled(is_active)
+            
+    @Slot(bool)
+    def on_processing_changed(self, is_processing):
+        is_active = self.bridge.isRecording or is_processing
+        if hasattr(self, 'window_hook'):
+            self.window_hook.set_enabled(is_active)
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
+    import sys
     app = WhisperApp()
-    app.run()
+    
+    # Connect extra signal for processing state
+    app.bridge.isProcessingChanged.connect(app.on_processing_changed)
+    
+    sys.exit(app.run())
diff --git a/src/utils/window_hook.py b/src/utils/window_hook.py
index ffb06f9..d43f5c0 100644
--- a/src/utils/window_hook.py
+++ b/src/utils/window_hook.py
@@ -65,6 +65,10 @@ class WindowHook:
         # (Window 420x140, Pill 380x100)
         self.logical_rect = [20, 20, 20+380, 20+100]
         self.current_scale = initial_scale
+        self.enabled = True # New flag
+
+    def set_enabled(self, enabled):
+        self.enabled = enabled
 
     def install(self):
         proc_address = ctypes.cast(self.new_wnd_proc, ctypes.c_void_p)
@@ -73,6 +77,10 @@ class WindowHook:
     def wnd_proc_callback(self, hwnd, msg, wParam, lParam):
         try:
             if msg == WM_NCHITTEST:
+                # If disabled (invisible/inactive), let clicks pass through (HTTRANSPARENT)
+                if not self.enabled:
+                    return HTTRANSPARENT
+                    
                 res = self.on_nchittest(lParam)
                 if res != 0: 
                     return res