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Linux: Add unread count to tray icon #4795

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rzsp opened this issue Jan 12, 2021 · 6 comments
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Linux: Add unread count to tray icon #4795

rzsp opened this issue Jan 12, 2021 · 6 comments

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@rzsp
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rzsp commented Jan 12, 2021

Use Cases:

  • I am working with multiple workspace and have many (!!) notification as I use Slack and other work related software
  • Signal is part of my personal life and i would like to be synced with my Signal messages and maintain fluent conversations

Requirement:

  • I would want an indicative system tray icon that will show me if there are any unread messages, no count is necessary just an indication (Slack and other chat platform use color to indicate there are unread messages)
@PaulCoral
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PaulCoral commented Jan 12, 2021

I also need this feature.

Currently we can only add the option --use-tray-icon to the signal-desktop.desktop file. However I think it would more user-friendly to put it in the settings menu.

(see te Exec line bellow)

$ cat /usr/share/applications/signal-desktop.desktop 
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Signal
Exec=/opt/Signal/signal-desktop --no-sandbox --use-tray-icon %U
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Icon=signal-desktop
StartupWMClass=Signal
Comment=Private messaging from your desktop
MimeType=x-scheme-handler/sgnl;
Categories=Network;InstantMessaging;Chat;

@Hermitter
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Hermitter commented Jan 13, 2021

You can also pass the --start-in-tray flag instead to start Signal minimized to its tray. This might be handy if you plan to start the app on boot.

@raspin0
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raspin0 commented Jan 14, 2021

I also need this feature.

Currently we can only add the option --use-tray-icon to the signal-desktop.desktop file. However I think it would more user-friendly to put it in the settings menu.

(see te Exec line bellow)

$ cat /usr/share/applications/signal-desktop.desktop 
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Signal
Exec=/opt/Signal/signal-desktop --no-sandbox --use-tray-icon %U
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Icon=signal-desktop
StartupWMClass=Signal
Comment=Private messaging from your desktop
MimeType=x-scheme-handler/sgnl;
Categories=Network;InstantMessaging;Chat;

Also .desktop file is being overwritten after an update, removing user tweaks..

@PaulCoral
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I also need this feature.

Currently we can only add the option --use-tray-icon to the signal-desktop.desktop file. However I think it would more user-friendly to put it in the settings menu.

(see te Exec line bellow)

$ cat /usr/share/applications/signal-desktop.desktop 
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Signal
Exec=/opt/Signal/signal-desktop --no-sandbox --use-tray-icon %U
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Icon=signal-desktop
StartupWMClass=Signal
Comment=Private messaging from your desktop
MimeType=x-scheme-handler/sgnl;
Categories=Network;InstantMessaging;Chat;

Also .desktop file is being overwritten after an update, removing user tweaks..

I also noticed that after last update. A temporary solution is to create your own desktop file(I just copy/paste) and update the command

@hiqua
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hiqua commented Feb 17, 2021

GH issues are meant for bugs not for feature requests, for these you'll have a better chance on the community forum: https://community.signalusers.org/

@scottnonnenberg-signal scottnonnenberg-signal changed the title Indicative system tray icon Linux Linux: Add unread count to tray icon Feb 17, 2021
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