How do I put a Java app in the system tray?
As of Java 6, this is supported in the SystemTray and TrayIcon classes. SystemTray has a pretty extensive example in its Javadocs: TrayIcon trayIcon = null; if (SystemTray.isSupported()) { // get the SystemTray instance SystemTray tray = SystemTray.getSystemTray(); // load an image Image image = Toolkit.getDefaultToolkit().getImage(“your_image/path_here.gif”); // create a action listener to listen for default … Read more