Most parameters in the mate-panel properties directly relate in the dconf editor to
/org/mate/panel/toplevels/top/ resp. /bottom/
For example, changing the size gives instant feedback on either side.
What I cannot find is a matching dconf-value for AutoHide. Nowhere to be found.
It is changeable by command line. (And doing so has the desired effect.) – Why does dconf editor not show it?
$> dconf write /org/mate/panel/toplevels/bottom/auto-hide true
$> dconf write /org/mate/panel/toplevels/bottom/auto-hide false
Best Answer
This appears to be a problem with your Ubuntu version, your MATE installation, or your Dconf Editor. This is MATE 1.16.0 on Ubuntu 16.10, with Dconf Editor 3.20.3.
For me, the
auto-hidekey is present indconf-editor.