Feature Request: Stay on Tray

steamclosed duplicateNot a bugSteam client

ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#270 · opened 2012-12-22 by ghost · updated 2013-01-03 · 11 comments · github

?ghost 2012-12-22 github

In Microsoft Windows, when Steam is opened, it creates a Icon into System Tray, and when its closed, it wont keep any window opened, instead, it minimizes to system tray. until you go to Steam>Exit.

In linux, we have a software like Steam focused into indie, named Desura. if you close desura, it goes directly to system tray, like this: http://screencloud.net/v/zCyq and wont keep any window opened. having the same behaviour Steam in Windows has.

It is more pratical if stays on tray, and also takes less resources! (And its more beauty =P)

Can steam go to tray when closed and have a icon when opened on linux too?

Even skype can go to tray: http://screencloud.net/v/agug

Thanks.

Original Thread: http://steamcommunity.com/app/221410/discussions/7/846939071101884434/

MMRZA-MRZA 2012-12-22 github

I absolutely agree!

LLiamDawe 2012-12-22 github

Yes tray icon is needed even on Ubuntu not everyone sticks to Unity!

Mmdaffin 2012-12-22 github

Duplicate of #11

Mmattyy1hp 2012-12-23 github

I installed libappindicator1:i386 on my 64bit system and Steam now has fully working tray icon. But it removed my 64bit libappindicator1 and now some other 64bit apps have problems with tray icon.

Look at my screenshot, I have Steam tray icon in Cinnamon notification area. But this is just a temporary solution - how I said - other 64bit apps have now problems with system tray.

Screenshot from 2012-12-23 17:23:57

Jjohnv-valve maintainer 2012-12-23 github

libappindicator1:i386 conflicting with x64 libappindicator1 is an Ubuntu 12.04 problem https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libappindicator/+bug/1081938

Sswiftgeek 2012-12-23 github

For which i provided solution all over this place and that bug report -.-
But this doesn't seems to stop people from bi***ing about it in totally inappropriate place without using google -.-

KKrywk 2012-12-24 github

//OFF

mattyy1hp: 95 notifications!? WOW O:

//ON

System Tray is working fine for me, but the Steam window minimizes instead of closing. =/

Rratclick 2012-12-31 github

yes @Krywk same for me instead of closing its just minimizing ....dunno if someone finds it to be an advantage :P
:warning:

Mmdaffin 2012-12-31 github

@ratclick how can it be an advantage when there is already a button to minimize.

Rratclick 2013-01-01 github

@james147 :\ thats what i meant..it was a quip ...
dont comment without a reason on issues..wud save time (just a suggestion)

Ggdrewb-valve maintainer 2013-01-03 github

Closing since this is a duplicate of #11.

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