The Windows 10 system tray – How to show or hide icons!
Located on the right side of the taskbar, the system tray, correctly called the Notification area, has been a part of Windows for over 20 years. It kept on improving since it was first introduced with Windows 95, providing easy access to system functions, notifications, and applications. The Windows 10 system tray is more customizable than ever before, as you get to configure which system and apps icons are shown in it. Whether you want to hide the volume icon, keep a particular icon always visible in the Notification area, or see nothing but the clock on your taskbar, this tutorial shows you how to do it:
NOTE: The screenshots and the instructions in this guide apply to Windows 10 May 2019 update or newer. If you do not know what version of Windows 10 you have, read: How to check the Windows 10 version, OS build, edition, or type.
How to show hidden icons in the system tray using the mouse
In Windows 10, a lot of icons are hidden by default in an expandable pane, giving you more space on your taskbar. To reveal them, click on the arrow left of the Notification area.
The most straightforward way to show any of these icons in your Notification area is to drag them with the cursor from the expandable pane to the taskbar.
TIP: If enabled, the setting to “Always show all icons in the notification area” makes the arrow and the expandable pane disappear. Keep reading to learn more about this option.
How to show hidden icons in the system tray using Windows 10 settings
Another method for displaying the hidden icons in the system tray involves accessing the Taskbar settings. To do that, right-click or press-and-hold an unused area of the Taskbar and then click or tap Taskbar settings from its menu.
In the Taskbar section of the Settings app, scroll down the list of settings found on the right side of the window until you find Notification area. Click or tap on the “Select which icons appear on the taskbar” link.
Turn on the switch of each icon you want in the Notification area. The icons you choose to show become instantly visible on the taskbar.
IMPORTANT: If you turned On the switch to show a certain icon and that icon is not instantly displayed on your taskbar, the corresponding app is probably not currently running on your computer. Keep in mind that the icons in your Notification area are only shown when their apps are running.
If you like to keep an eye on everything, you can use the “Always show all icons in the notification area” option at the top of the list. Turn On the switch next to it, and all the icons in the list are instantly displayed in your taskbar, while their individual settings, now obsolete, can no longer be changed.
Some system icons, like Network or Volume, can be completely turned off, which means they are not displayed in the list of taskbar icons above, and they are nowhere to be found on your taskbar or in the expandable pane. To make them appear in the Notification area, you first need to enable them. Go to the Notification area section from the Taskbar settings again and click or tap the “Turn system icons on or off” link.
Choose which system icons are enabled by turning on the switch next to them.
Once a system icon is turned On, you can use the instructions above to decide if you want to see it in your Notification area or access it from the expandable pane.
How to hide icons from the system tray using the mouse
Having too many icons in your Notification area (system tray) can make things a bit cluttered, while also reducing the space on your taskbar, so we recommend hiding the icons you don’t need on a regular basis. The easiest way to do this is by dragging them with your cursor from the Notification area into the hidden expandable pane.
How to hide icons from the system tray using Windows 10 settings
You can also do this from the Taskbar settings, which are accessed by right-clicking or pressing-and-holding on a free area of the taskbar, and then going to Taskbar settings.
In the list of settings found on the right side of the window, scroll down until you find the Notification area section. Click or tap on “Select which icons appear on the taskbar.”
Make sure the*”Always show all icons in the notification area”* option is turned Off and then, to hide the icons you no longer want to see in the Notification area, turn off the switch next to them. The icons are instantly hidden in the expandable pane.
When it comes to system icons, they can not only be hidden, but completely disabled, thus keeping them out of both your Notification area and its expandable pane. To do this, you first have to return to the Notification area section from the Taskbar settings, and then click or tap the “Turn system icons on or off” link.
From the list in this window, turn Off the icons that you don’t want to see in your Notification area. This makes them instantly disappear, never to bother you again.
How cluttered is your Notification area?
We like to keep things tidy, so our Notification area only displays the icons we need to keep an eye on, like the Power icon, or the ones we use daily, such as the Volume icon. What does your Notification area look like? How many icons do you have in it? Comment below and let’s discuss.
8 Tools to Stealth or Hide Running Program from Appearing in Taskbar or Traybar
Quite often you might come across a piece of software that you don’t necessarily want sitting in the system tray or showing itself on the taskbar when minimized. It can be set to autorun whenever Windows is booted up, but there is no way to hide it from appearing on the taskbar or tray, not every program that sits in your tray needs to have an icon there. There will probably be no useful option in the program settings, so you’re pretty much stuck with it. If you’re someone who likes to keep their desktop clean and free from clutter, it’s a little frustrating.
One of the most common ways to close open application windows but keep the program running is by using something known as “boss key” software which was obviously originally designed to hide what’s open on your desktop if your boss is walking past your computer. This can be used to hide games or any programs that are not allowed in the office by simply pressing a configured hot key. Some anti boss key software has other extra features such as being able to hide a program whenever it’s being launched and also the ability to even hide itself.
Here we list a number of free tools which can help you hide running programs from the system tray and the taskbar. Some will even allow themselves to be hidden from the average user and optionally supply a password to stop tampering.
Outtasight is certainly a very old tool, and a few of the secondary functions such as hiding the tray and the Start button don’t work in newer operating systems, but the window hiding functions still work well. Something this tool has that even newer programs don’t is a Magic Wand option you can drag onto a window to hide it. Outtasight also has other useful options like hiding itself completely from the average user, hiding windows based on the executable file name and a password protect lock to stop windows being unhidden or the settings window being accessed.
2. WinRAP
3. Taskbar Hide
Taskbar Hide is a program that as well as being able to hide the open windows from the desktop, it also has a separate tab where you can hide or show any number of icons in the system tray. There’s also options to hide the clock, tray, taskbar and Start button completely. Windows themselves can be completely hidden from view or minimized to the taskbar using the configurable hotkeys, while the Taskbar Hide tray icon can be locked from unauthorized changes by means of a password. Although the program is free to use, it does popup a donate nag window every time it’s launched which can be annoying.
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What Is System Tray Windows 10 | How to Hide and Unhide Icons [MiniTool News]
By Stella | Follow | Last Updated November 23, 2020
Summary :
Do you know what Windows 10 system tray is and do you know how to customize system tray on Windows 10 according to your requirements? MiniTool Software writes this post to introduce system tray on Windows 10 and show you how to hide and unhide icons in Windows 10 system tray.
What Is System Tray on Windows 10?
The Windows 10 system tray, which is also known as the Notification area, is located at the right side of the taskbar. It has been there for over 20 years and it keeps improving all the time.
It provides a quick access to your system functions, notifications, and applications. At present, it is very easy to customize the icons in it. For example, you can decide which system and apps icons to be shown in system tray on Windows 10.
Learn how to change notification settings in Windows 10, how to manage notifications in Windows 10, and how to turn off notification sounds in Windows 10.
In this post, we will show you how to customize system tray on Windows 10, including hiding and unhiding icons on Windows 10 system tray.
How to Hide and Unhide Icons on Windows 10 System Tray?
By default, Windows hides many icons on the system tray, aiming to free up space for the taskbar. If you want to see all icons in the notification area, you can click the up arrow that on the left side. You can click on one of the icons to open it.
If you find your Windows 10 taskbar is not working, please don’t panic since I have useful methods to help.
But the icons you can see in it may not meet your requirements. In this case, you can customize system tray on Windows 10. For example, you may want to change the position of the icon in the Windows 10 system tray by dragging it to your desired area.
Here you may ask another question: how do I add an icon to my notification area? It is not a difficult job. We will show you two guides.
If you want to hide or unhide the icons of programs on the taskbar, you can follow this guide:
1. Click Start.
2. Go to Settings > Taskbar.
3. Find the Notification area section and click the Select which icons appear on the taskbar link.
4. You will see the Select which icons appear on the taskbar Here you can turn on the button for program that needs to be displayed on the taskbar. If you want to show all the icons in the notification area, you can turn on the button that below Always show all icons in the notification area.
The system icons like Clock, Volume, Network, Power, Input Indicator, Location, and more are not included in the Select which icons appear on the taskbar section. If you want to customize the system icons on the taskbar, you can follow this guide:
1. Click Start.
2. Go to Settings > Taskbar.
3. Find the Notification area section and click the Turn system icons on or off link.
4. On the Turn system icons on or off interface, you can see all the system icons. Then, you can turn on the button for the system icon you want Windows to show on the taskbar.
Now, you know what system tray on Windows 10 is and how to customize the icons in it. If you encounter some related issues, you can let us know in the comment.
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