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[Feature-request] Minimize to tray #7919

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opened 2026-01-31 01:15:47 +00:00 by claunia · 17 comments
claunia commented 2026-01-31 01:15:47 +00:00
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Originally created by @manojvignesh on GitHub (May 4, 2020).

Originally assigned to: @leonMSFT on GitHub.

Description of the new feature/enhancement

Add an option to minimize to tray instead of task bar.
It can be a setting when enabled, always minimize the terminal to tray.
I also like the option in cmder where right click on close minimizes to tray in that way i have both the minimize to tray and taskbar available to me always.
It need not be exactly like right click on close button, it can be a shortcut too.

On reopening of terminal minimized to tray:
It'd be good if opening of terminal from taskbar icon reopen the minimized instance of terminal and not a new one. Though i can work around it using the win + b shortcut.

Originally created by @manojvignesh on GitHub (May 4, 2020). Originally assigned to: @leonMSFT on GitHub. # Description of the new feature/enhancement Add an option to minimize to tray instead of task bar. It can be a setting when enabled, always minimize the terminal to tray. I also like the option in cmder where right click on close minimizes to tray in that way i have both the minimize to tray and taskbar available to me always. It need not be exactly like right click on close button, it can be a shortcut too. On reopening of terminal minimized to tray: It'd be good if opening of terminal from taskbar icon reopen the minimized instance of terminal and not a new one. Though i can work around it using the win + b shortcut.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 01:15:48 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (May 4, 2020):

This is an entirely reasonable feature request, one that would probably mix well with #653 and #5000. Thanks!

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (May 4, 2020): This is an entirely reasonable feature request, one that would probably mix well with #653 and #5000. Thanks!
claunia commented 2026-01-31 01:15:48 +00:00
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@NicTanghe commented on GitHub (May 27, 2020):

Anny ita on picking this up ?
like in about how manny releases focus can shift to include this HQ feature.

@NicTanghe commented on GitHub (May 27, 2020): Anny ita on picking this up ? like in about how manny releases focus can shift to include this HQ feature.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 01:15:49 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (May 28, 2020):

@NicTanghe Nope, no ETA, as indicated by the milestone of this issue:
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (May 28, 2020): @NicTanghe Nope, no ETA, as indicated by the milestone of this issue: ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/18356694/83152760-cad14280-a0c3-11ea-9ce7-70cfc514fdbd.png)
claunia commented 2026-01-31 01:15:49 +00:00
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@NeuroAssassin commented on GitHub (Jun 2, 2020):

Interested in this as well, as I usually have a lot of windows open and it'd be nice to move this one out of the way.

@NeuroAssassin commented on GitHub (Jun 2, 2020): Interested in this as well, as I usually have a lot of windows open and it'd be nice to move this one out of the way.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 01:15:49 +00:00
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@aalouaoui commented on GitHub (Jun 10, 2020):

This is why I am still using cmder instead of windows terminal. If they add it I will switch to Windows Terminal

@aalouaoui commented on GitHub (Jun 10, 2020): This is why I am still using cmder instead of windows terminal. If they add it I will switch to Windows Terminal
claunia commented 2026-01-31 01:15:49 +00:00
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@Hlsgs commented on GitHub (Aug 27, 2020):

This is why I am still using cmder instead of windows terminal. If they add it I will switch to Windows Terminal

Thanks for the cmder tip, just got into that, and now I can concur: not giving MS Terminal the time of day until it supports this.

@Hlsgs commented on GitHub (Aug 27, 2020): > > > This is why I am still using cmder instead of windows terminal. If they add it I will switch to Windows Terminal Thanks for the `cmder` tip, just got into that, and now I can concur: not giving MS Terminal the time of day until it supports this.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 01:15:49 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Aug 27, 2020):

@Hlsgs That's not really a constructive comment now, is it?

This thumbs up button:
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Is a perfectly good way of showing your support for this issue without pinging everyone on the thread with negative vibes.

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Aug 27, 2020): @Hlsgs That's not really a constructive comment now, is it? This thumbs up button: ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/18356694/91449505-d3f7ba00-e840-11ea-9e8b-43550430f2cc.png) Is a perfectly good way of showing your support for this issue without pinging everyone on the thread with negative vibes.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 01:15:49 +00:00
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@Hlsgs commented on GitHub (Aug 27, 2020):

@Hlsgs That's not really a constructive comment now, is it?

This thumbs up button:
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Is a perfectly good way of showing your support for this issue without pinging everyone on the thread with negative vibes.

You're absolutely right. Sorry about that, I got carried away.

@Hlsgs commented on GitHub (Aug 27, 2020): > > > @Hlsgs That's not really a constructive comment now, is it? > > This thumbs up button: > ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/18356694/91449505-d3f7ba00-e840-11ea-9e8b-43550430f2cc.png) > Is a perfectly good way of showing your support for this issue without pinging everyone on the thread with negative vibes. You're absolutely right. Sorry about that, I got carried away.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 01:15:50 +00:00
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@sarahelsaig commented on GitHub (Sep 4, 2020):

Would it be okay to add a minimize to tray button at the bottom of the New Tab dropdown menu? That would make the feature (and the hotkey) intuitively discoverable as opposed to the right click on close idea which feels like a secret if you don't already come from a cmder background and expect it.

It'd be good if opening of terminal from taskbar icon reopen the minimized instance of terminal and not a new one.

I think that's covered separately by single instance mode (#2227).

@sarahelsaig commented on GitHub (Sep 4, 2020): Would it be okay to add a minimize to tray button at the bottom of the New Tab dropdown menu? That would make the feature (and the hotkey) intuitively discoverable as opposed to the right click on close idea which feels like a secret if you don't already come from a cmder background and expect it. >It'd be good if opening of terminal from taskbar icon reopen the minimized instance of terminal and not a new one. I think that's covered separately by single instance mode (#2227).
claunia commented 2026-01-31 01:15:50 +00:00
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@Mystik01 commented on GitHub (Nov 21, 2020):

If I could upvote this i would

@Mystik01 commented on GitHub (Nov 21, 2020): If I could upvote this i would
claunia commented 2026-01-31 01:15:50 +00:00
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Nov 21, 2020):

@Mystik01 other folks appear to have figured out how to upvote issue comments

DD59F8CB-6F99-446F-BAF3-16C3AE3F1E62

Please use that.

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Nov 21, 2020): @Mystik01 other folks appear to have figured out how to upvote issue comments ![DD59F8CB-6F99-446F-BAF3-16C3AE3F1E62](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/189190/99887142-9f548e00-2bf6-11eb-90cb-bf7b27da739b.jpeg) Please use that.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 01:15:50 +00:00
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@levicki commented on GitHub (Jan 7, 2021):

If this gets implemented please consider not breaking standard UI behavior by introducing stuff like right-click on close button but instead use minimize so it can be done using keyboard shortcuts as well.

@levicki commented on GitHub (Jan 7, 2021): If this gets implemented please consider not breaking standard UI behavior by introducing stuff like right-click on close button but instead use minimize so it can be done using keyboard shortcuts as well.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 01:15:50 +00:00
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@juventus18 commented on GitHub (May 6, 2021):

I'm using https://github.com/flyingpie/windows-terminal-quake to put WT in the tray instead of taskbar

@juventus18 commented on GitHub (May 6, 2021): I'm using https://github.com/flyingpie/windows-terminal-quake to put WT in the tray instead of taskbar
claunia commented 2026-01-31 01:15:50 +00:00
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@orcmid commented on GitHub (Jun 15, 2021):

I'm a little concerned how this interacts with there being multiple terminal sessions (not tabbed), as when some app launches wired to a (new) terminal instance.

@orcmid commented on GitHub (Jun 15, 2021): I'm a little concerned how this interacts with there being multiple terminal sessions (not tabbed), as when some app launches wired to a (new) terminal instance.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 01:15:51 +00:00
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@WSLUser commented on GitHub (Jun 15, 2021):

The logic for the tray icon will have to be updated to be smart enough to know when a new window is opened while the tray icon exists for another window and a user decides to minimize that one too, otherwise that window should be ignored. It should also provide the choices to summon a specific window or all windows (we'll need to be careful here as it could cause a large perf impact trying to restore potentially a bunch of windows and ensure they're summoned in a way to keeps resources down as much as possible).

@WSLUser commented on GitHub (Jun 15, 2021): The logic for the tray icon will have to be updated to be smart enough to know when a new window is opened while the tray icon exists for another window and a user decides to minimize that one too, otherwise that window should be ignored. It should also provide the choices to summon a specific window or all windows (we'll need to be careful here as it could cause a large perf impact trying to restore potentially a bunch of windows and ensure they're summoned in a way to keeps resources down as much as possible).
claunia commented 2026-01-31 01:15:51 +00:00
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@orcmid commented on GitHub (Jun 15, 2021):

@WSLUser the task bar already handles the multiple instance case quite nicely, and indicates when there are running instances. I suspect we are asking too much of the tray, which regularly hides some instances it is keeping hot (like Discord which I can't keep from going to the tray, while Zoom at least goes to the task bar and forcing quit is easier).

@orcmid commented on GitHub (Jun 15, 2021): @WSLUser the task bar already handles the multiple instance case quite nicely, and indicates when there are running instances. I suspect we are asking too much of the tray, which regularly hides some instances it is keeping hot (like Discord which I can't keep from going to the tray, while Zoom at least goes to the task bar and forcing quit is easier).
claunia commented 2026-01-31 01:15:51 +00:00
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@WSLUser commented on GitHub (Jun 16, 2021):

Well there are a great many applications where what I've described occurs, usually with some kind of perf cost that can cause the machine (or monitor/GPU at least) to freeze up for a moment.

@WSLUser commented on GitHub (Jun 16, 2021): Well there are a great many applications where what I've described occurs, usually with some kind of perf cost that can cause the machine (or monitor/GPU at least) to freeze up for a moment.
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