Can I use NotifyIcon in WPF?

NotifyIcon is not implemented in WPF as it is in Forms, but you can still use the Windows Form NotifyIcon, it resides in the System.Windows.Forms namspace.

Take a look at these tutorials, they might cover your needs:

Simple solution, directly using NotifyIcon:
http://www.abhisheksur.com/2012/08/notifyicon-with-wpf-applications.html

More advanced solution, new library based on NotifyIcon with more features:
http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/36468/WPF-NotifyIcon

More info about NotifyIcon can be found here:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.windows.forms.notifyicon.aspx

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