SystemTrayFX is a JavaFX library that provides a native system tray implementation by integrating with the Standard Widget Toolkit (SWT). It allows JavaFX applications to have a fully functional system tray icon with context menus, notifications, and minimize-to-tray behavior without blocking the main JavaFX application thread.
- Native Integration: Uses SWT to provide a truly native system tray experience across different operating systems.
- Non-Blocking Architecture: The system tray operates on a dedicated SWT thread, ensuring the JavaFX application thread remains responsive.
- JavaFX Property Binding: Many tray components support JavaFX properties (like
StringPropertyandBooleanProperty), allowing for seamless synchronization between your application state and the tray UI. - Rich Menu Support:
- Standard Items: Regular clickable menu items.
- Check Items: Menu items with a toggleable checkbox state.
- Submenus: Nested menu structures for complex tray applications.
- Icons: Support for adding images to the tray icon and individual menu items.
- JavaFX Wrapper: Includes
FXMenuItemWrapper, which allows you to reuse existingjavafx.scene.control.MenuItemobjects directly in the system tray. - System Notifications: A dedicated
Notificationutility for displaying Information, Warning, and Error messages via the system tray. - Minimize-to-Tray: Built-in support for capturing window close events and hiding the application to the tray instead of exiting.
Check the Wiki Page
| Platform | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | YES | Full support for native icons, menus, and notifications. |
| macOS | NO | Not currently supported. |
| Linux | NO | Not currently supported. |
More Information can be found in Contributing Page
A sample application showcasing SystemTrayFX's features is available for download from the releases tab.
- OS: Windows 10 or later
- Architecture: x64
It's not pretty, but it's honest work lol
- SWT by The Eclipse Foundation under EPL-2.0 License