NativeTray 2.0.1

.NET 5.0 This package targets .NET 5.0. The package is compatible with this framework or higher. .NET Standard 2.0 This package targets .NET Standard 2.0. The package is compatible with this framework or higher. .NET Framework 4.6.2 This package targets .NET Framework 4.6.2. The package is compatible with this framework or higher. 
dotnet add package NativeTray --version 2.0.1
                    


                    

                
NuGet\Install-Package NativeTray -Version 2.0.1
This command is intended to be used within the Package Manager Console in Visual Studio, as it uses the NuGet module's version of Install-Package. 
<PackageReference Include="NativeTray" Version="2.0.1" />
For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package. 
<PackageVersion Include="NativeTray" Version="2.0.1" />
                    


                            Directory.Packages.props
                        

                    

                
<PackageReference Include="NativeTray" />
                    


                            Project file
For projects that support Central Package Management (CPM), copy this XML node into the solution Directory.Packages.props file to version the package. 
paket add NativeTray --version 2.0.1
                    


                    

                
#r "nuget: NativeTray, 2.0.1"
#r directive can be used in F# Interactive and Polyglot Notebooks. Copy this into the interactive tool or source code of the script to reference the package. 
#:package NativeTray@2.0.1
#:package directive can be used in C# file-based apps starting in .NET 10 preview 4. Copy this into a .cs file before any lines of code to reference the package. 
#addin nuget:?package=NativeTray&version=2.0.1
                    


                            Install as a Cake Addin
                        

                    

                
#tool nuget:?package=NativeTray&version=2.0.1
                    


                            Install as a Cake Tool

NativeTray

NativeTray is a modern, easy-to-use library for displaying tray icons (NotifyIcon) in .NET applications. It supports WPF, WinForms, and other .NET platforms, providing non-intrusive system notifications and quick access functionality in the Windows taskbar.

Supports dark mode, custom icons, checkable menu items, and submenus.

Features

  • Native Win32 tray icon integration.
  • Context menu with checkable, disabled, and bold items.
  • Balloon notifications with custom title, text, and icon.
  • Theme mode support (light, dark, system).
  • High DPI support for crisp icon rendering.
  • Easy API for menu and icon management.

Usage

Install NativeTray via NuGet:

dotnet add package NativeTray

Example usage:

using System.NativeTray;

var trayIcon = new TrayIconHost
{
    ToolTipText = "NativeTray Demo.",
    Icon = ... // Load your icon handle here.
};

trayIcon.Menu = new TrayMenu
{
    new TrayMenuItem { Header = "Item 1", Command = new TrayRelayCommand(_ => { /* action */ }) },
    new TraySeparator(),
    new TrayMenuItem { Header = "Exit", Command = new TrayRelayCommand(_ => Environment.Exit(0)) }
};

trayIcon.ShowBalloonTip(3000, "Hello", "This is a balloon tip.", TrayToolTipIcon.Info);

Menu item commands use the ITrayCommand abstraction. For simple actions, use TrayRelayCommand.

You can set the tray icon theme mode:

trayIcon.ThemeMode = TrayThemeMode.Dark;

Demo

License

NativeTray is released under the MIT license. You are free to use and modify it, as long as you comply with the terms of the license.

Product Compatible and additional computed target framework versions.
.NET net5.0 is compatible.  net5.0-windows was computed.  net6.0 is compatible.  net6.0-android was computed.  net6.0-ios was computed.  net6.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net6.0-macos was computed.  net6.0-tvos was computed.  net6.0-windows was computed.  net7.0 is compatible.  net7.0-android was computed.  net7.0-ios was computed.  net7.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net7.0-macos was computed.  net7.0-tvos was computed.  net7.0-windows was computed.  net8.0 is compatible.  net8.0-android was computed.  net8.0-browser was computed.  net8.0-ios was computed.  net8.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net8.0-macos was computed.  net8.0-tvos was computed.  net8.0-windows was computed.  net9.0 is compatible.  net9.0-android was computed.  net9.0-browser was computed.  net9.0-ios was computed.  net9.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net9.0-macos was computed.  net9.0-tvos was computed.  net9.0-windows was computed.  net10.0 is compatible.  net10.0-android was computed.  net10.0-browser was computed.  net10.0-ios was computed.  net10.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net10.0-macos was computed.  net10.0-tvos was computed.  net10.0-windows was computed. 
.NET Core netcoreapp2.0 was computed.  netcoreapp2.1 was computed.  netcoreapp2.2 was computed.  netcoreapp3.0 was computed.  netcoreapp3.1 was computed. 
.NET Standard netstandard2.0 is compatible.  netstandard2.1 is compatible. 
.NET Framework net461 was computed.  net462 is compatible.  net463 was computed.  net47 is compatible.  net471 is compatible.  net472 is compatible.  net48 is compatible.  net481 is compatible. 
MonoAndroid monoandroid was computed. 
MonoMac monomac was computed. 
MonoTouch monotouch was computed. 
Tizen tizen40 was computed.  tizen60 was computed. 
Xamarin.iOS xamarinios was computed. 
Xamarin.Mac xamarinmac was computed. 
Xamarin.TVOS xamarintvos was computed. 
Xamarin.WatchOS xamarinwatchos was computed. 
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  • .NETFramework 4.6.2

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  • .NETFramework 4.7.1

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  • .NETFramework 4.8.1

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  • .NETStandard 2.0

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  • .NETStandard 2.1

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  • net5.0

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  • net6.0

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  • net7.0

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  • net8.0

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  • net9.0

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