1.0.3

Background Tray v1.0.3

• Fixed the plugin description to comply with Obsidian community directory rules (the word Obsidian is not allowed in the description).
• Release assets now include build provenance attestations.

No functional changes since v1.0.1 (run in background, tray menu, single-instance focus, PayPal funding link).

1.0.2

Background Tray v1.0.2

• Added a donation link (fundingUrl) — a heart/Sponsor button now appears in the plugin's settings, linking to PayPal.

No functional changes to the plugin behaviour since v1.0.1 (run in background, tray menu, single-instance focus).

1.0.1

Background Tray v1.0.1 — first public release.

Keep Obsidian running in the system tray instead of quitting when you close the window.

Features

• Run in background — closing the window (X) hides Obsidian to the tray instead of quitting.
• Tray icon — left-click toggles show/hide; right-click menu: Show / Hide, Relaunch, Quit completely. Uses Obsidian's own app icon.
• Single-instance focus — relaunching Obsidian while it's hidden restores the existing window instead of opening the vault switcher.
• Custom tray icon & tooltip — {{vault}} is replaced with the vault name.
• Bindable commands: Toggle window, Quit completely, Relaunch Obsidian.
• Turning the plugin off restores all default behaviour (no leftover listeners).

Desktop only. Windows and macOS fully supported; Linux tray behaviour is best-effort.

Install (manual)

Copy main.js, manifest.json, and styles.css into <vault>/.obsidian/plugins/background-tray/, then enable under Settings -> Community plugins.