🚫 System Tray Technical Limitations

Why We Removed the System Tray Feature

The Technical Reality

The Windows System Tray is a core part of the operating system's shell (explorer.exe) that Microsoft doesn't provide proper APIs to access. To make it work correctly, we would need to use techniques that:

• Inject code into system processes
• Modify Windows Explorer memory
• Bypass security boundaries

Why This is Dangerous

These methods are identical to what malware uses and would:

• Risk crashing your entire desktop
• Break other applications
• Be flagged by antivirus software
• Cause system instability

You Probably Don't Need It Anyway

Most modern applications have moved away from system tray usage:

• UWP apps run in background without tray icons
• Notifications handle background alerts
• Start Menu provides quick access to apps
• Taskbar keeps frequently used apps visible

In most cases, tray icons just open the main application - the same functionality you get from launching from Start Menu or Taskbar.

Our Decision

We removed the System Tray module on 2025-10-01 and won't be reimplementing it. We value your system's stability and security over a feature that requires dangerous workarounds.

Thank you for understanding!