Run on startup in systray

[kirawi]

Hello, is it possible to run Betterbird on startup in the system tray?

[Betterbird]

Set pref mail.minimizeToTray and mail.startupMinimized. Please read the documentation before filing a ticket.

[kirawi]

Sorry, but it's not obvious where the documentation is located. For example, it is not mentioned in your homepage nor readme.

[Betterbird]

Well, web sites are usually organised into multiple pages, not everything is on the home page. Read here: https://www.betterbird.eu/expert-tips/

System Tray support (Windows and Linux)

The following is supported:

OS / Desktop | System tray | System tray always | Tooltip with folder list | Minimize to tray -- | -- | -- | -- | -- Windows | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes Linux / KDE | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes Linux / Gnome | Yes | Yes | No | Yes(*) Linux / Cinnamon | Yes | Yes | Yes | No Linux / Mate | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes(**) Linux / Xfce | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes "Minimize to tray" on Linux from version 102.5.0 and 115.2.0. 102.5.0 only supports KDE and Gnome.

(*) For Gnome you need to install the "AppIndicator and KStatusNotifierItem Support" extension. Double-click to activate.
(**) The Mate desktop is supported from BB 115.3.1-bb14 build after 2 October 2023.

Relevant preferences:

• System tray: mail.biff.show_tray_icon (has UI)
• System tray always: mail.biff.show_tray_icon_always (no UI)
• Minimize to tray: mail.minimizeToTray (has UI)
• Linux only: mail.minimizeToTray.supportedDesktops ("kde,gnome,xfce,mate") and mail.minimizeToTray.desktopsGtkWindowPresentWithTime (special activation, "mate") (no UI)
• Start minimized: mail.startupMinimized (no UI)
• Show new count: mail.biff.use_new_count_in_badge (has UI)
• Only count unread message in inboxes: mail.notification.count.inbox_only (no UI)

[kirawi]

Websites are indeed usually split into multiple pages, however I would not have expected that page to contain documentation. The name suggests an opinionated set of suggestions related to using/configuring Betterbird (what laymen often call "power user" information). I appreciate the link and timely response, and hope to have clarified on the confusion.