DisplayFusion RSS: Missing System Tray Icons https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847 DisplayFusion RSS: Missing System Tray Icons Sat, 02 May 2026 16:05:10 GMT en hourly 1 https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847 RE: Missing System Tray Icons https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#72 Wed, 07 Jul 2021 10:10:10 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#72 DisplayFusion
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Hello,

@NirVas, Unfortunately that is one of the side effects to having that setting enabled. Without control over the Windows taskbar, we can't hook the start menu to bring it to a DisplayFusion taskbar when prompted.

There was a cumulative windows update (KB5003690) that seemed to fix the tray issue up though, without having to use our work around. Please let me know if you have any issues after updating.

Thanks!


windows fully updated
hook option not set

everything works like a charm now. thanks for the help. ]]> RE: Missing System Tray Icons https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#71 Wed, 07 Jul 2021 04:08:50 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#71 DisplayFusion
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Hello,

@BlakeMorrow1 Do you have the cumulative update KB5003690 installed?

Thanks!


Version 20H2 (Build 19042.1052) ]]> RE: Missing System Tray Icons https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#70 Tue, 06 Jul 2021 19:04:39 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#70 DisplayFusion I just learned that if I set the taskbar to automatically hide it so far seems to be working. I would rather not have to do that but it does appear to be a solution that works. ]]> RE: Missing System Tray Icons https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#69 Tue, 06 Jul 2021 18:43:02 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#69 DisplayFusion This is for sure not an isolated problem, I too am having this issue. The taskbar system icons (just the area where the clock is) only on the main monitor just vanish. I can only get them back if I start up Display Fusion and they come back but it does not last. There is another side effect I am having that has my desktop icons that are appearing overlaid on top and if I hover my mouse over the clock area they go away but then return. I have attached an image showing what it looks like when the task bar system icons are there and all messed up with the images.

NOTE: As per your last question for another person I do not have KB5003690 installed. ]]> RE: Missing System Tray Icons https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#68 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 14:44:35 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#68 DisplayFusion The same observation on my end. It looks like the issue was fixed by MS in the one of the latest updates. I turned off news and interests and try icons are not going crazy now. ]]> RE: Missing System Tray Icons https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#67 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 14:37:33 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#67 DisplayFusion Hello,

@BlakeMorrow1 Do you have the cumulative update KB5003690 installed?

Thanks! ]]> RE: Missing System Tray Icons https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#66 Sat, 26 Jun 2021 17:07:51 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#66 DisplayFusion Maybe I'm speaking too soon, but the latest Windows updates seem to have fixed my problem:

- DF 10.0(Beta2) with "Disable Hooking the Windows Taskbar" not enabled
- Windows 10 Build 19042.1081, fully updated as of June 26
- News and Interests turned off in taskbar

All taskbars (Windows and DF) working normally. Windows taskbar system tray icons correct and stable since the last round of Windows updates.

I'll post back if any problems recur

~GP ]]> RE: Missing System Tray Icons https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#65 Fri, 25 Jun 2021 14:11:20 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#65 DisplayFusion Here is my update from my original post

1. Running Windows 21390 w/KB4601049, KB5004092 and KB5004123 (basically the latest in the Beta Ring)
2. DisplayFusion 10.0 (Beta 2)
3. Hooking the Taskbar is at its default value

Observations
  • The messed up/sometimes missing icons issues seems to be fixed for me without running Windows News and Interests.
  • The Start menu on non main monitors works intermittently. IF I click it enough times, it will appear on the main monitor, then the next time I click it will open on the correct monitor
]]> RE: Missing System Tray Icons https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#64 Fri, 25 Jun 2021 00:16:38 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#64 DisplayFusion I've also got strange behaviour to the system tray since the windows update, there is no pattern to what's going on from what I can tell. If I restart Displayfusion it will have the same issues 30seconds later.

The issues I'm getting:
- System tray disappears on my main monitor.
- System tray will partially reappear and start to flash on the main monitor but there will be overlapping icons etc. The icons are limited to the programs open in the background.
- The system tray on the second monitor is fine.

I've had Displayfusion for years and years, but this is the first time I've had to disable it, as I just can't get work done. ]]> RE: Missing System Tray Icons https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#63 Thu, 24 Jun 2021 16:13:19 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#63 DisplayFusion Hello,

@NirVas, Unfortunately that is one of the side effects to having that setting enabled. Without control over the Windows taskbar, we can't hook the start menu to bring it to a DisplayFusion taskbar when prompted.

There was a cumulative windows update (KB5003690) that seemed to fix the tray issue up though, without having to use our work around. Please let me know if you have any issues after updating.

Thanks! ]]> RE: Missing System Tray Icons https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#62 Tue, 22 Jun 2021 15:53:05 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#62 DisplayFusion
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Hi,

I have the same issue with taskbar icons near the clock area in the bottom right corner. I installed the latest beta and that option with taskbar hooking disabled works for messed icons but start menu buttons on the DF taskbars on my not main monitors are not working when the option is turned on. In general my observations are similar as Gary described earlier.



confirmed

my start button on second monitor does not work when option is ON ]]> RE: Missing System Tray Icons https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#61 Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:12:45 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#61 DisplayFusion Hi,

I have the same issue with taskbar icons near the clock area in the bottom right corner. I installed the latest beta and that option with taskbar hooking disabled works for messed icons but start menu buttons on the DF taskbars on my not main monitors are not working when the option is turned on. In general my observations are similar as Gary described earlier.

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Owen
For my PC V10.0 Beta 2 seems to fix the disappearing system tray icons if "Hooking" is disabled.
But:
- The start menu taskbar button (left had side of taskbar) only works on the real Windows taskbar)
- HWInfo64 monitors enabled on the taskbar also only work on the windows taskbar.
Setting "Hooking" back to default returns everything to the status quo ante.
I'm going to use the "News and Interests" workaround - icon only. It's not too annoying
~GP


Anyways thanks for investigationg the issue and supporting users. I hope that MS will fix this issue soon or DF developers will fix the issue sooner.

Best regards! ]]> RE: Missing System Tray Icons https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#60 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 23:48:32 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#60 DisplayFusion
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just updated to beta 2 and the problem still here :x


Since you mentioned beta 2, did you also flip the switch?


ops, i forgot that small detail.
flipped the switch and a couple hours after i hav'nt experienced the bug yet.

Thanks alot for the help. ]]> RE: Missing System Tray Icons https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#59 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 22:55:29 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#59 DisplayFusion I've had this problem too, since Pro 10. Not resolved in Beta 2.

In my case, the day/time/date disappears from the bottom right of the toolbar. The monitor is in portrait, with monitor 2 in landscape. ]]> RE: Missing System Tray Icons https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#58 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:57:28 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#58 DisplayFusion
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just updated to beta 2 and the problem still here :x


Since you mentioned beta 2, did you also flip the switch? ]]> RE: Missing System Tray Icons https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#57 Sun, 20 Jun 2021 19:54:05 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#57 DisplayFusion Geez. I thought it was a local problem, specific to my PC. ]]> RE: Missing System Tray Icons https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#56 Sun, 20 Jun 2021 18:51:43 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#56 DisplayFusion just updated to beta 2 and the problem still here :x ]]> RE: Missing System Tray Icons https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#55 Sun, 20 Jun 2021 17:53:21 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#55 DisplayFusion I have the same problem. I tried normal and beta version too and problem is persists. Although, on beta version little bit less

lenovo legion 5 15ARH05H
win 10 pro
21h1
19043.1055 ]]> RE: Missing System Tray Icons https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#54 Fri, 18 Jun 2021 20:12:12 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#54 DisplayFusion Owen
For my PC V10.0 Beta 2 seems to fix the disappearing system tray icons if "Hooking" is disabled.
But:
- The start menu taskbar button (left had side of taskbar) only works on the real Windows taskbar)
- HWInfo64 monitors enabled on the taskbar also only work on the windows taskbar.
Setting "Hooking" back to default returns everything to the status quo ante.
I'm going to use the "News and Interests" workaround - icon only. It's not too annoying
~GP ]]> RE: Missing System Tray Icons https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#53 Fri, 18 Jun 2021 18:53:33 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#53 DisplayFusion Hello,

We've just released a new beta that includes an advanced setting called "Disable Hooking the Windows Taskbar". We tried to have this setting enable itself based on auto detection from various system settings, but that didn't seem to go over well, so we've removed the auto detection and added it as an advanced setting. Can you try updating, enabling that setting, and restarting DisplayFusion to see if the issue persists?

Please note there may be some side effects, due to DisplayFusion having limited control over the Windows taskbar. We would not recommend using monitor splits on your primary monitor while that setting is enabled.

As always, if you run into any more issues after updating, please let us know.

Thanks! ]]> RE: Missing System Tray Icons https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#52 Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:48:06 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#52 DisplayFusion
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@ǝoſʎnפɹǝʇndɯoƆ, Interesting, thanks for the note!


NP. So far 10 beta 1 appears to fix this issue in my case! Nice!

To clarify my previous scenario:

- News and Interests bar disabled.
- Set your desktop res to >100% (I said 150%, but I'm actually experiencing it at 125%).
- Connect to remote computer (that has DF installed on it) via Windows Store RDP app.
- Resize RDP window to trigger bug. ]]> RE: Missing System Tray Icons https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#51 Thu, 17 Jun 2021 18:52:14 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#51 DisplayFusion Updated to DF latest beta version and still have the problem. ]]> RE: Missing System Tray Icons https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#50 Thu, 17 Jun 2021 18:36:35 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#50 DisplayFusion Owen:

I am still experiencing the issue with 10.0 Beta 1 if I remove the News and Interest icon.

js ]]> RE: Missing System Tray Icons https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#49 Thu, 17 Jun 2021 14:29:33 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#49 DisplayFusion Hello,

We've released a new beta that should have this issue fixed up, available here: https://www.displayfusion.com/Download/Beta. Please let me know if you still run into any trouble after updating.

@ǝoſʎnפɹǝʇndɯoƆ, Interesting, thanks for the note!

Thanks! ]]> RE: Missing System Tray Icons https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#48 Thu, 17 Jun 2021 12:51:25 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/missing-system-tray-icons/?ID=18d3bea7-8cea-4b5e-ae6f-1ed3b5cbf847#48 DisplayFusion
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Thanks!


Hey Owen,

FYI: If you set a machine's scaling to 150%, and then use the 'modern' Windows RDP client app (which supports scaling) to connect to it, you can trigger the bug on-the-fly by simply resizing the RDP window.

Hope that helps. ]]>