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SysTray-X: A system tray extension for Thunderbird. Needs both the addon AND the companion app installed to work. Will not work with TB flatpaks or snaps.

SysTray-X

SysTray-X is a system tray extension for Thunderbird. The addon uses the WebExtension API's to control an external system dependent system tray application.

The addon and system tray application can do:

  • custom new mail icon
  • display number of unread / new mails
  • optional new mail indicator (icon or shading)
  • run app on start or close
  • show / hide Thunderbird (minimize)
  • use a shortcut to show / hide (not available for GNOME or Wayland)
  • minimizing hides to tray (remove Thunderbird from taskbar, pager and switcher when minimized)
  • minimize on startup
  • minimize on close

Warning:

This add-on and companion app will NOT work with flatpaks or snaps of Thunderbird. They do not allow native messaging hosts outside the packages.

Donations

To support this project, you can make a donation to its current maintainer:

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Contributers

Luigi Baldoni <[email protected]> : Initial setup of the OpenSuSE Build Service rpm package.
ouztheone : Nice workaround without disabling Wayland completely

Known issues

  • Upgrading a Windows version (pre 0.9.4):

    • Quit Thunderbird
    • Install the new version of Systray-X (SysTray-X-setupxx-0.x.0.exe from the release assets)
    • Start Thunderbird again
    • Goto Tools -> Add-ons and Themes
    • Click on the "gear" button / menu
    • Click the "Install Add-on From File" menu item
    • Browse to "C:\Program Files\Systray-X
    • Select "[email protected]"

  • SysTray-X preferences will be lost when moving from an old Thunderbird version to Thunderbird version 91 or higher due to the storage type change. As of SysTray-X version 0.8.0 the add-on will use the local storage type instead of the sync type.
    Please press the reset button in the TB SysTray-X add-on preferences page to clear the old storage before setting your preferences again.

  • Preferences menu not working in TB 86.x throught TB 87.0b1 (beta releases)

Limitations

This add-on / companion app will not work with flatpaks or snaps of Thunderbird. They do not allow native messaging hosts outside the packages.
You need to use a workaround for Wayland. In some distributions this is already applied.
The shortcut option does not work in GNOME or Wayland.

Binaries (System)

These packages will install the Thunderbird addon and companion app system wide.
Root credentials are required.

Make sure you removed / uninstalled any SysTray-X package installed with a script installer.
You can verify this by checking the ~/.mozilla/native-messaging-hosts directory. There should be NO SysTray-X packages or links in there. Remove them and remove the add-on from the Thunderbird add-ons page.

Using the addon with Wayland

You need to force Thunderbird to use X11.

Starting from a shell:

env GDK_BACKEND=x11 thunderbird

and/or find the .desktop file for Thunderbird:

/usr/share/applications/thunderbird.desktop

and change the Exec line into this:

Exec=env GDK_BACKEND=x11 thunderbird %u

Linux distributions

openSuSE

Repository

Installing the repository:

Tumbleweed
sudo zypper ar -f https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/openSUSE_Tumbleweed/ SysTray-X
15.5
sudo zypper ar -f https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/15.5/ SysTray-X
15.4
sudo zypper ar -f https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/15.4/ SysTray-X
Leap 15.4
sudo zypper ar -f https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/openSUSE_Leap_15.4/ SysTray-X

Package

Installing the SysTray-X addon and companion app package:

KDE
sudo zypper in systray-x
GNOME
sudo zypper in systray-x-gnome
XFCE / Others
sudo zypper in systray-x-minimal

xUbuntu

Repository

Installing the repository:

23.10
wget -q https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970/xUbuntu_23.10/Release.key
sudo mv -f  Release.key  /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/Systray-x.Ximi1970.asc
sudo bash -c 'echo "deb https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/xUbuntu_23.10 ./" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/systray-x.list'
sudo apt update
23.04
wget -q https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970/xUbuntu_23.04/Release.key
sudo mv -f  Release.key  /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/Systray-x.Ximi1970.asc
sudo bash -c 'echo "deb https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/xUbuntu_23.04 ./" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/systray-x.list'
sudo apt update
22.04 LTS
wget -q https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970/xUbuntu_22.04/Release.key
sudo mv -f  Release.key  /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/Systray-x.Ximi1970.asc
sudo bash -c 'echo "deb https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/xUbuntu_22.04 ./" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/systray-x.list'
sudo apt update
20.04 LTS
wget -q https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970/xUbuntu_20.04/Release.key
sudo apt-key add Release.key
sudo bash -c 'echo "deb https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/xUbuntu_20.04 ./" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/systray-x.list'
sudo apt update
18.04 LTS
wget -q https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970/xUbuntu_18.04/Release.key
sudo apt-key add Release.key
sudo bash -c 'echo "deb https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/xUbuntu_18.04 ./" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/systray-x.list'
sudo apt update
16.04 LTS
wget -q http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970/xUbuntu_16.04/Release.key
sudo apt-key add Release.key
sudo bash -c 'echo "deb http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/xUbuntu_16.04 ./" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/systray-x.list'
sudo apt update

Package

Installing the SysTray-X addon and companion app package:

KDE
sudo apt install systray-x
GNOME
sudo apt install systray-x-gnome
Unity / XFCE / Others
sudo apt install systray-x-minimal

Debian

Repository

Installing the repository:

Testing
wget -q https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/Debian_Testing/Release.key
sudo cp -f Release.key /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/SysTray-X.asc
sudo bash -c 'echo "deb https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/Debian_Testing ./" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/systray-x.list'
sudo apt update
Unstable
wget -q https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/Debian_Unstable/Release.key
sudo cp -f Release.key /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/SysTray-X.asc
sudo bash -c 'echo "deb https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/Debian_Unstable ./" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/systray-x.list'
sudo apt update
12
wget -q https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/Debian_12/Release.key
sudo cp -f Release.key /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/SysTray-X.asc
sudo bash -c 'echo "deb https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/Debian_12 ./" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/systray-x.list'
sudo apt update
11
wget -q https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/Debian_11/Release.key
sudo apt-key add Release.key
sudo bash -c 'echo "deb https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/Debian_11 ./" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/systray-x.list'
sudo apt update
10
wget -q https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/Debian_10/Release.key
sudo apt-key add Release.key
sudo bash -c 'echo "deb https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/Debian_10 ./" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/systray-x.list'
sudo apt update

Package

Installing the SysTray-X addon and companion app package:

KDE
sudo apt install systray-x
GNOME
sudo apt install systray-x-gnome
XFCE / Others
sudo apt install systray-x-minimal

Fedora

Repository

Installing the repository:

Rawhide
sudo dnf config-manager --add-repo https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/Fedora_Rawhide/home:Ximi1970:Mozilla:Add-ons.repo
sudo dnf update --refresh
39
sudo dnf config-manager --add-repo https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/Fedora_39/home:Ximi1970:Mozilla:Add-ons.repo
sudo dnf update --refresh
38
sudo dnf config-manager --add-repo https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/Fedora_38/home:Ximi1970:Mozilla:Add-ons.repo
sudo dnf update --refresh
37
sudo dnf config-manager --add-repo https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/Fedora_37/home:Ximi1970:Mozilla:Add-ons.repo
sudo dnf update --refresh
36
sudo dnf config-manager --add-repo https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/Fedora_36/home:Ximi1970:Mozilla:Add-ons.repo
sudo dnf update --refresh

Package

Installing the SysTray-X addon and companion app package:

KDE
sudo dnf install systray-x
GNOME
sudo dnf install systray-x-gnome
XFCE / Others
sudo dnf install systray-x-minimal

Manjaro, Arch

AUR

Repository

Installing the repository:

wget -q https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons:/Arch/Arch/x86_64/home_Ximi1970_Mozilla_Add-ons_Arch_Arch.key
sudo pacman-key --add home_Ximi1970_Mozilla_Add-ons_Arch_Arch.key
sudo pacman-key --lsign-key BEEF5C3607D86FE9
sudo echo -e "\n[home_Ximi1970_Mozilla_Add-ons_Arch_Arch]\nSigLevel = PackageOptional\nServer = https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons:/Arch/Arch/x86_64" | sudo tee -a /etc/pacman.conf 
sudo pacman -Syyu

Package

Installing the SysTray-X addon and companion app package:

KDE
sudo pacman -S systray-x
GNOME
sudo pacman -S systray-x-gnome

Please use gnome-extensions to enable the gnome shell extension [email protected]. Reboot or relogin is probably also needed.

XFCE / Others
sudo pacman -S systray-x-minimal

AUR alternative install (by Antiz96)

Install the systray-x package from the Arch repo. This is a split package that will offer you to either install the systray-x-common package which is suitable for any DE/WM except KDE (Gnome users need to install and enable the gnome-shell-extension-appindicator for a proper integration with Gnome) or the systray-x-kde package which includes specific options and dependencies for a proper integration with KDE.

sudo pacman -S systray-x

You can directly install the systray-x-common or the systray-x-kde package instead, if you already know the one you want to install. Alternatively, there's a systray-x-git package available in the AUR.

MX

First install the Debian latest Thunderbird version. Replace the xx.x.x with the correct version.

sudo apt install thunderbird=1:xx.x.x-1~deb10u1

Then add the SysTray-X Debian repository and install the SysTray-X package.

sudo apt install thunderbird=1:78.x.x-1~deb10u1
wget -q https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/Debian_10/Release.key
sudo apt-key add Release.key
sudo bash -c 'echo "deb https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/Debian_10 ./" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/systray-x.list'
sudo apt update
sudo apt install systray-x-minimal

Binaries (User) (not recommended)

User installable package.
No root credentials required.

Download the installer here (click on the assets dropdown list):

Addon and companion app installer

Please keep in mind that using the script will override the SysTray-X packages installed with a repository. Use the -u option with the script installer to uninstall.

Building

Linux

Requirements:

  • OpenSuSE Leap 15.5:

    sudo zypper install zip git gcc-c++ make libQt5Core-devel libQt5Widgets-devel libQt5DBus-devel knotifications-devel

  • OpenSuSE Leap 15.5 GNOME:

    sudo zypper install zip git gcc-c++ make libQt5Core-devel libQt5Widgets-devel libQt5DBus-devel
sudo zypper ar -f https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Ximi1970:/Mozilla:/Add-ons/15.5/ SysTray-X
sudo zypper install gnome-shell-extension-appindicator

  • Fedora 38:

    sudo dnf install qt5-qtbase-devel gnome-shell-extension-appindicator
gnome-extensions enable [email protected]

    Logout and login to enable the gnome extension.

  • Fedora 38 Mate:

    sudo dnf install qt5-qtbase-devel kf5-knotifications-devel

  • Ubuntu 23.04 LTS:

    sudo apt install zip git g++ make qt5-qmake qtbase5-dev qdbus-qt5
gnome-extensions enable [email protected]

    Logout and login to enable the gnome extension.

  • Debian 12:

    sudo apt install zip git g++ make qt5-qmake qtbase5-dev qdbus-qt5 gnome-shell-extension-appindicator
gnome-extension enable [email protected]

    Logout and login to enable the gnome extension.

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/Ximi1970/systray-x.git

Build (KDE):

cd systray-x
make clean
make

or if knotifications is not available:

cd systray-x
make clean
make OPTIONS="DEFINES+=NO_KDE_INTEGRATION"

Build (GNOME,XFCE,others):

cd systray-x
make clean
make OPTIONS="DEFINES+=NO_KDE_INTEGRATION"

Install and use SysTray-X from the build directory in the repository:

mkdir -p ~/.mozilla/native-messaging-hosts
cp -f app/config/linux/SysTray_X.json ~/.mozilla/native-messaging-hosts/

Copy the add-on into the Thunderbird profile directory:

cp -f [email protected] ~/.thunderbird/<profile-code>.default-release/extensions/

Start Thunderbird and enable and configure the add-on in the "Menu -> Add-ons and themes -> Extensions" dialog.

Or install the add-on by going to the "Add-ons and themes -> Extensions" dialog, click on the gear icon and use the "Install add-on from file" item. Select the "[email protected]" file.

Windows 10, 11

Install these packages:

Clone the repository using TortoiseGit.

Start QtCreator and open the project file:

app/SysTray-X/SysTray-X.pro

Choose in the Projects the kit Desktop Qt 5.12.2 MSVC2019 64bit Set it to Release or Debug on what you need. Then Build all projects.

Now create the [email protected]

cd webext
"C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe" a ../[email protected] *

Install app\config\win32\SysTray-X-User.reg to activated the addon for only the current user. Please remove this registry entry if you ever consider to install the addon with the official installer.

Install app\config\win32\SysTray-X-System.reg to activated the addon for every one.

You can now install the addon in Thunderbird.

Menu -> Add-ons and Themes -> Click the gear symbol -> Install add-on from file... -> Select [email protected]

Translations

de :
el : askembris
en_US :
it : lgbaldoni
nl :
pt_BR : fabianski7
ru_RU : agvantibo
zh_CN : UM-Li

Remarks

Branches:

master : Should be stable and working for all supported systems
develop : Working but maybe not for all systems
feature-xxx : Experimental

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SysTray-X: A system tray extension for Thunderbird. Needs both the addon AND the companion app installed to work. Will not work with TB flatpaks or snaps.

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