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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 … Read more

How do I minimize a WinForms application to the notification area?

What about the option of hiding the form when minimized then showing once you click on the tray icon? In the form resize event, do the check there and hide the form private void Form_Resize(object sender, EventArgs e) { if (WindowState == FormWindowState.Minimized) { this.Hide(); } } Then when clicking on the taskbar icon just … Read more

Invoke NotifyIcon’s Context Menu

You would normally handle the MouseClick event to detect the click and call the ContextMenuStrip.Show() method: private void notifyIcon1_MouseClick(object sender, MouseEventArgs e) { contextMenuStrip1.Show(Control.MousePosition); } But that doesn’t actually work properly, the CMS won’t close when you click outside of it. Underlying issue is a Windows quirk (aka “bug”) that is described in this KB … Read more