RBTray

Spec sheet

Purpose

RBTray is a small background Windows program that minimizes windows to the system tray.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Security

GitHub reports that the project has no SECURITY.md policy and no published security advisories.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Compatibility limit

Some windows cannot be minimized properly, including Windows Store application windows such as WhatsApp.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Downloads

The project provides 32-bit and 64-bit binaries for download.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Exit

RBTray can be exited from a tray icon’s popup menu or by running RBTray.exe with the --exit parameter.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Hook dependency

RBHook.dll is only needed to support the mouse event hook and is not needed when using --no-hook.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

License and price

RBTray is free and open source under the GNU General Public Licence.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Maintenance

The project is in maintenance mode: no new features are planned, though bugs may be fixed if reported.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Maker and origin

Benbuck Nason maintains this fork of RBTray, which originated from the SourceForge RBTray project.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Minimize options

Windows can be minimized to the tray by right-clicking the minimize button, Shift-right-clicking the title bar, or pressing Control-Alt-Down.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Mouse hook option

The --no-hook option avoids the mouse event hook and leaves Control-Alt-Down as the only minimize method.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Restore windows

A window can be restored by single-clicking its tray icon or selecting Restore Window from the icon’s right-click menu.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Startup

To start RBTray automatically after reboot, the instructions say to add a shortcut to the Windows Start menu Startup group.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Every RBTray plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Window Management Software#43 of 657.2