On the recordRead 5 Oct 202613 facts
RBTray
Plans and prices
RBTray
Free
Windows utility · 32-bit and 64-bit binaries
Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Compatibility limit
- Some windows cannot be minimized properly, including Windows Store application windows such as WhatsApp.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The project provides 32-bit and 64-bit binaries for download.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Exit
- RBTray can be exited from a tray icon’s popup menu or by running RBTray.exe with the --exit parameter.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Hook dependency
- RBHook.dll is only needed to support the mouse event hook and is not needed when using --no-hook.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- License and price
- RBTray is free and open source under the GNU General Public Licence.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Maintenance
- The project is in maintenance mode: no new features are planned, though bugs may be fixed if reported.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Maker and origin
- Benbuck Nason maintains this fork of RBTray, which originated from the SourceForge RBTray project.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Minimize options
- Windows can be minimized to the tray by right-clicking the minimize button, Shift-right-clicking the title bar, or pressing Control-Alt-Down.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Mouse hook option
- The --no-hook option avoids the mouse event hook and leaves Control-Alt-Down as the only minimize method.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- RBTray is a small background Windows program that minimizes windows to the system tray.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Restore windows
- A window can be restored by single-clicking its tray icon or selecting Restore Window from the icon’s right-click menu.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Security
- GitHub reports that the project has no SECURITY.md policy and no published security advisories.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Startup
- To start RBTray automatically after reboot, the instructions say to add a shortcut to the Windows Start menu Startup group.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
