For programming questions about the application switcher and launcher on Windows (or other operating systems copying its desktop environment), usually docked to the bottom of the screen. Questions might relate to interacting with and/or modifying the taskbar's behaviors.
Questions tagged [taskbar]
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How to hide an application from the taskbar and keep the window over it at all times
I'm developing a Delphi application that is a small utility window. The idea is that it stays always on top of all other windows providing information to the user and allowing him to press a button. I don't want to show the app's icon in the taskbar…
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check current application clicked in taskbar? (C++, Windows API)
I've spent many hours on google and haven't found any relevent results on this particular subject.
I have an application I am wanting to be minimized when the user clicks on it in the taskbar (if it's not already minimized). The problem seems to be…
user4821390
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Excels Still Appear On Taskbar After Closing
I have this problem where whenever I open excel workbooks (multiple of them), and I close one of the excels, it will still appear in the taskbar. And it will only disappear after I close ALL the excels. Ive tried comparing the settings in the…
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What API function do I need to use to know if a window is being shown in the taskbar?
I am making a taskbar in C# and I know how to get a list of open windows, but I must know what windows I must show in the taskbar. How can I do this?
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Hide JFrame or JWindow from Taskbar
I am working with Java Swing Application. I have used JFrame for Notification window. When my application is running at random interval some notification will be display on right top of screen but when notification window displayed at that time I am…
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What can I do to automatically run a windows form application at windows startup? And remove its icon from taskbar after minimizing to tray?
I have two questions:
I'm trying to develop a windows forms application using C# in Visual Studio. I want my application to automatically start as soon as users start their computer. How do I achieve this?
I'm using the notifyIcon control to…
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Override Form Restore from Taskbar
Can I override Form Restore function from task bar?
Actually I want to Override the function that causes a form to restore when clicked from task bar. I tried to override wndproc() and form_activated(), but of no use. Kindly help me solving my…
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Be notified of a click on Taskbar Icon
Looking for a solution to a hidden window - either a windows event that occurs when the TaskBar Icon is clicked.
or alternatively, a way to remove the TaskBar Icon. The Tray Icon is easily hidden - that is not the problem.
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How to create a notifyIcon with functions like application's taskbar button?
I want a notifyIcon for my windows form application with click functions like taskbar button :
When the form is on top of other applications; activated, clicking on the notifyIcon must minimize application's window.
When the form is under other…
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Windows 11 TaskBar API to add or remove icons?
Does Windows 11 have an API or other method to programmably add/remove icons from the taskbar?
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How to integrate an app into the windows taskbar?
I want to integrate an app into the windows taskbar UI(like the calendar or the battery)
That will expand by clicking on it.
Is there a way to do that?
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How to pin an application to the taskbar
I want my application to be pinned to the taskbar when the user press the minimizing button of the form but I have no Idea how to do it or if it is possible my OS is windows 10...
Thanks for your help
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Global keyboard shortcut to open an incognito window
Is there a global shortcut to open an incognito window of Chrome?
I know that there is ctrl+shift+n but that only works in the context of Chrome – not while in other applications.
I also know that you can drag the order of the applications in the…
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window taskbar notification like skype
I am interested to implement a window taskbar notification function similar to what skype has, whereby there is a small circle is pinned on the bottom right side of the taskbar with the number when there is a incoming message.
But however I don't…
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How to pin program to taskbar using C# in Windows 10
How to pin/unpin program to Task Bar in Windows 10 using C#?
Solutions that works for Window 7 are not always working for Windows 10.
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