SysTray-X is a system tray extension for Thunderbird 68+. The addon uses the WebExtension API's to control an external system dependent system tray application.

The addon and system tray application can do:

custom new mail icon
display number of unread mails
show / hide Thunderbird (minimize)
minimizing hides to tray (remove Thunderbird from taskbar when minimized)
minimize on startup
minimize on close

Warning:

This add-on and companion app will NOT work with FULL Wayland desktops. No interaction between window clients is possible in Wayland.

Donations

To support this project, you can make a donation to its current maintainer:

Contributers

Luigi Baldoni <aloisio@gmx.com> : Initial setup of the OpenSuSE Build Service rpm package.

Known issues

Some Gnome status / application bars do not respect the "remove from taskbar X11 atom (_NET_WM_STATE_SKIP_TASKBAR)". So Thunderbird stays always visible when minimized.

Ubuntu Gnome (red status dot stays visible) Please be aware that the icon always will be visible because it is a launchbar also...
CentOS Gnome (Thunderbird stays visible in the taskbar)

Limitations

This add-on / companion app will not work with FULL Wayland desktops due to the design choices made in Wayland.

Binaries (System)

These packages will install the Thunderbird addon and companion app system wide.
Root credentials are required.

Make shure you removed / uninstalled any SysTray-X package installed with a script installer.
You can verify this by checking the ~/.mozilla/native-messaging-hosts directory. There should be NO SysTray-X packages or links in there. Remove them and remove the add-on from the Thunderbird add-ons page.

openSuSE

Repository

Installing the repository:

Tumbleweed

sudo zypper ar -f https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/openSUSE_Tumbleweed/ SysTray-X

Leap 15.2

sudo zypper ar -f https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/openSUSE_Leap_15.2/ SysTray-X

Leap 15.1

sudo zypper ar -f https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/openSUSE_Leap_15.1/ SysTray-X

SLE 15 SP1

sudo zypper ar -f https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/openSUSE_SLE_15_SP1/ SysTray-X

SLE 15

sudo zypper ar -f https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/openSUSE_SLE_15/ SysTray-X

Package

Installing the SysTray-X addon and companion app package:

KDE

sudo zypper in systray-x

GNOME

sudo zypper in systray-x-gnome

XFCE / Others (non-KDE, non-GNOME)

sudo zypper in systray-x-minimal

xUbuntu

Repository

Installing the repository:

20.10

wget -q https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/xUbuntu_20.10/Release.key
sudo mv -f  Release.key  /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/Systray-x.Ximi1970.asc
sudo bash -c 'echo "deb https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/xUbuntu_20.10 ./" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/systray-x.list'
sudo apt update

20.04 LTS

wget -q https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/xUbuntu_20.04/Release.key
sudo apt-key add Release.key
sudo bash -c 'echo "deb https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/xUbuntu_20.04 ./" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/systray-x.list'
sudo apt update

19.10

wget -q https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/xUbuntu_19.10/Release.key
sudo apt-key add Release.key
sudo bash -c 'echo "deb https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/xUbuntu_19.10 ./" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/systray-x.list'
sudo apt update

18.04 LTS

wget -q https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/xUbuntu_18.04/Release.key
sudo apt-key add Release.key
sudo bash -c 'echo "deb https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/xUbuntu_18.04 ./" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/systray-x.list'
sudo apt update

16.04 LTS

wget -q http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/xUbuntu_16.04/Release.key
sudo apt-key add Release.key
sudo bash -c 'echo "deb http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/xUbuntu_16.04 ./" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/systray-x.list'
sudo apt update

Package

Installing the SysTray-X addon and companion app package:

KDE

sudo apt install systray-x

GNOME

sudo apt install systray-x-gnome

Unity / XFCE / Others (non-KDE, non-GNOME)

sudo apt install systray-x-minimal

Debian

Repository

Installing the repository:

10

wget -q https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/Debian_10/Release.key
sudo apt-key add Release.key
sudo bash -c 'echo "deb https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/Debian_10 ./" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/systray-x.list'
sudo apt update

Package

Installing the SysTray-X addon and companion app package:

KDE

sudo apt install systray-x

GNOME

sudo apt install systray-x-gnome

XFCE / Others (non-KDE, non-GNOME)

sudo apt install systray-x-minimal

Fedora

Repository

Installing the repository:

33

sudo dnf config-manager --add-repo https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/Fedora_33/home:Ximi1970:Mozilla:Add-ons.repo
sudo dnf update --refresh

32

sudo dnf config-manager --add-repo https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/Fedora_32/home:Ximi1970:Mozilla:Add-ons.repo
sudo dnf update --refresh

31

sudo dnf config-manager --add-repo https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/Fedora_31/home:Ximi1970:Mozilla:Add-ons.repo
sudo dnf update --refresh

Package

Installing the SysTray-X addon and companion app package:

KDE

sudo dnf install systray-x

GNOME

sudo dnf install systray-x-gnome

XFCE / Others (non-KDE, non-GNOME)

sudo dnf install systray-x-minimal

Arch

AUR

A git package is available in the user repository (KDE Plasma version). To install it, just use some AUR helper, like yay:

yay -S systray-x-git

Repository

Installing the repository:

wget -q https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/Arch/x86_64/home_Ximi1970_Mozilla_Add-ons_Arch.key
sudo pacman-key --add home_Ximi1970_Mozilla_Add-ons_Arch.key
sudo pacman-key --lsign-key BEEF5C3607D86FE9
sudo echo -e "\n[home_Ximi1970_Mozilla_Add-ons_Arch]\nSigLevel = PackageOptional\nServer = https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/Arch/x86_64" | sudo tee -a /etc/pacman.conf 
sudo pacman -Syyu

Package

Installing the SysTray-X addon and companion app package:

KDE

sudo pacman -S systray-x

GNOME

sudo pacman -S systray-x-gnome
sudo pacman -S gnome-tweaks

Please use Tweaks to activate the gnome shell extension Kstatusnotifieritem/appindicator support or reboot the system.

XFCE / Others (non-KDE, non-GNOME)

sudo pacman -S systray-x-minimal

CentOS

Repository

Installing the repository:

8 Stream

sudo yum-config-manager --add-repo=https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/CentOS_8_Stream/home:Ximi1970:Mozilla:Add-ons.repo
sudo yum update

8

sudo yum-config-manager --add-repo=https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/CentOS_8/home:Ximi1970:Mozilla:Add-ons.repo
sudo yum update

7

sudo yum-config-manager --add-repo=https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/CentOS_7/home:Ximi1970:Mozilla:Add-ons.repo
sudo yum update

Package

Installing the SysTray-X addon and companion app package:

KDE

sudo yum install systray-x-minimal

sudo yum install epel-release
sudo yum install systray-x

GNOME

sudo yum install systray-x-gnome
sudo yum install gnome-tweaks

Please use Tweaks to activate the gnome shell extension Kstatusnotifieritem/appindicator support or reboot the system.

MX

First install the Debian latest Thunderbird version. Replace the xx.x.x with the correct version.

sudo apt install thunderbird=1:xx.x.x-1~deb10u1

Then add the SysTray-X Debian repository and install the SysTray-X package.

sudo apt install thunderbird=1:78.x.x-1~deb10u1
wget -q https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/Debian_10/Release.key
sudo apt-key add Release.key
sudo bash -c 'echo "deb https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/Debian_10 ./" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/systray-x.list'
sudo apt update
sudo apt install systray-x-minimal

Binaries (User)

User installable package.
No root credentials required.

Download the installer here (click on the assets dropdown list):

Addon and companion app installer

Please keep in mind that using the script will override the SysTray-X packages installed with a repository. Use the -u option with the script installer to uninstall.

Windows

Get the SysTray-X-setup32-x.x.x.exe or SysTray-X-setup64-x.x.x.exe depending on the Thunderbird version (32bit or 64bit) you are using.
Run the installer.
If you want to change the install directory, please make sure to select an empty / unused directory.
ALL files in the selected install directory will be removed when uninstalling !! Please remove the Systray-X add-on from Thunderbird before uninstalling.

When reinstalling you need to add the add-on manually to Thunderbird again by using the Installl Add-On From File option in the Add-ons manager. You can find add-on file in the install directory called systray-x@Ximi1970.xpi

Building

Linux

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/Ximi1970/systray-x.git

Requirements:

OpenSuSE:

sudo zypper install zip git gcc-c++ make qt5-qtbase-devel knotifications-devel

Fedora/RHEL:

sudo dnf install qt5-qtbase-devel gnome-shell-extension-appindicator kf5-knotifications-devel
gnome-extensions enable appindicatorsupport@rgcjonas.gmail.com

CentOS:

sudo yum install epel-release
sudo yum install kf5-knotifications-devel
sudo yum install qt5-qtbase-devel

If you want to use systray-x under Gnome you also need to add the SysTray-X repository for your CentOS version (replace the XX with your version):

sudo yum-config-manager --add-repo=https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/CentOS_XX/home:Ximi1970:Mozilla:Add-ons.repo
sudo yum update
sudo yum install gnome-shell-extension-appindicator
gnome-extensions enable appindicatorsupport@rgcjonas.gmail.com

Ubuntu:

20.04 LTS

sudo apt install zip git g++ make qt5-default
gnome-extensions enable ubuntu-appindicator@ubuntu.com

19.10

sudo apt install zip git g++ make qt5-default gnome-shell-extension-appindicator
gnome-extensions enable ubuntu-appindicator@ubuntu.com

16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS

sudo apt install zip git g++ make qt5-default gnome-shell-extension-appindicator
gnome-shell-extension-tool -e ubuntu-appindicator@ubuntu.com

Debian:

sudo apt install zip git g++ make qt5-default gnome-shell-extension-appindicator
gnome-shell-extension-tool -e ubuntu-appindicator@ubuntu.com

Build (KDE):

cd systray-x
make

or if knotifications is not available:

cd systray-x
make OPTIONS="DEFINES+=NO_KDE_INTEGRATION"

Build (GNOME):

cd systray-x
make OPTIONS="DEFINES+=NO_KDE_INTEGRATION"

Install and run SysTray-X from the build directory in the repository:

mkdir -p ~/.mozilla/native-messaging-hosts
cp -f app/config/linux/SysTray_X.json ~/.mozilla/native-messaging-hosts/
cp -f systray-x@Ximi1970.xpi ~/.thunderbird/*.default-release/extensions/

User install:

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System install:

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Windows

Install:

Clone the repository using TortoiseGit:

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