Plasma/Active/Development/ActiveHIG/Systray

Guideline for (not) Using the System Tray in Plasma Active (WORK IN PROGRESS)

In Plasma Active, the System Tray is reserved for central system icons.

• Do 'not' try to place an icon for your application there. It won't be displayed
• Do 'never' use an option like "Hide in Tray" or "Minimize to Tray" in your application, as this would render your application inaccessible to the user.
• For notifications, use the Notification System
• To allow users to monitor important status information about your application without switching to it, use Your Application's Thumbnail in the Task Switcher