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Winamp 5 - Misc

Enable / Disable System Tray and Taskbar Icons

SUMMARY: Show or hide Winamp 5's system tray and taskbar icons.

Show or hide Winamp 5's system tray and taskbar icons.

Winamp 5 can be configured to show icons in the Windows system tray and/or taskbar. Some find this a convenient way to access Winamp, others find it a waste of screen-real estate. To toggle displaying these icons:

1. Right-click the Winamp 5 title bar.
2. Choose "Options" then "Preferences".
3. Click on "General Preferences" in the left pane.
4. Check or uncheck the "Taskbar" and "System Tray" icons as desired.
5. Click "Close" to close the dialog box.

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