The latest Windows 11 preview build from the Dev channel introduces much needed improvements for the system tray area, such as modern tooltips, better animations, the ability to drag icons, and more.

Keeping all system tray icons visible helps me stay aware of what’s running in the background. Visible icons aren’t cluttered if screen space allows and background apps are limited. System tray icons ...

Windows 11 users might eventually get the ability to declutter the taskbar somewhat, or more specifically, the system tray at the far-right end of the bar. As spotted by known Windows leaker ...

Are there any utils that will remove a program from the task bar and place it's icon in the system tray?<BR><BR>I've got HP's network scanjet util running on our machines, but the users close it to ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Windows 11 Build 22631.1906 and 22621.1906 just shipped to the Beta Channel. Build 22631.1906 ...

I’m going to go ahead and admit it: I really have too many tray icons. You know the ones. They sit on your taskbar, perhaps doing something in the background or, at least, giving you fingertip access ...

So interesting, looks like in some real testing, showing the clock in the system tray can and DOES use a bit more power. Significantly enough on a long flight, perhaps, that may want to turn it off.