MinimizeToTray

Being able to send an application or window to the system tray is very helpful, as it enables you to avoid Taskbar clutter without closing anything. However, not all programs can be sent to the tray area, in which case you may need to find a workaround.

MinimizeToTray is a relatively simple, portable application that allows you to send any window to the system tray, and then restore it at any time. It is very unobtrusive and can be used with the help of hotkeys.

Send windows to the system tray and restore them easily

Once you’ve launched the application, you can minimize any window to the tray area by just pressing Alt+F1 while it is in the foreground. To restore the last hidden window, simply press Alt+F2.

A full list of all the minimized applications can be accessed by right-clicking the MinimizeToTray icon. If you click on any of the items in the list, the windows will be restored. You can also maximize all of them with a single mouse click or by pressing F10.

Portable and unobtrusive utility

The application does not need to be installed before use, so you can place it on a portable drive and take it with you wherever you go. Additionally, it stores no data locally outside the program folder, so you don’t have to worry about anything being left behind.

The only indication that the program is running is the icon displayed in the system tray. If you don’t minimize more than one window at a time, you can use the application entirely with keyboard shortcuts, so it shouldn’t interfere with your work.

Simple, lightweight tool that lets you hide any window to the system tray

Overall, MinimizeToTray is a handy piece of software that makes it easier to manage multiple open windows, as it enables you to send any of them to the system tray. It is unobtrusive, portable and very easy to use.