v1.3.6

1.3.6 Update

Changes

• Addresses requests in #28 and #29
• Supports icons for .url file extension
• Full Changelog: v1.3.5...v1.3.6

Features

Creates a menu with all your favorite shortcuts within easy reach just by putting them in a local folder.

• Replaces the Windows 7-10 feature that no longer exists in Windows 11 for custom toolbars on the taskbar
• Can also be used in Windows 8 and 10💡
• Choose the folder(s) and customize the file filter
• Automatically updates the menu with changes in the folder
• Launches links, files and apps from this menu which exist in the chosen folder
• Windows 10/11 "Dark mode" support
• Includes support for English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Russian

Requirements

• This application runs on .NET Desktop Runtime 8. Download and install the runtime here:
  Download .NET 8.0
  Arm64 | x64 | winget instructions

Installation

• Download and extract the zip file to a writable folder such as C:\tools\TrayToolbar or C:\Users\%Username%\AppData\Local\TrayToolbar
• Run TrayToolbar.exe from this folder
• Select a folder containing your shortcuts
• Select Run on log in to start the application every time
• Click Save
• If you don't see the icon in your system tray, open Settings → Personalization → Taskbar → Other system tray icons and turn on TrayToolbar

Customization

You can customize the icons used for each folder in the system tray by changing the folder icon in Windows File Explorer

1. Right click on folder.
2. Then click on Properties.
3. Click on the Customize tab.
4. Then click on Change icon.
5. Select an icon from the list or browse for another icon option.

You may have to restart TrayToolbar after changing this option to see the new icon in the system tray

v1.3.5

1.3.5 Update

Changes

• Addresses requests in #22, #24 and #27
• Remove shortcut icon overlays
• Options for font and icon size
• Full Changelog: v1.3.3...v1.3.5

Features

Creates a menu with all your favorite shortcuts within easy reach just by putting them in a local folder.

• Replaces the Windows 7-10 feature that no longer exists in Windows 11 for custom toolbars on the taskbar
• Can also be used in Windows 8 and 10💡
• Choose the folder(s) and customize the file filter
• Automatically updates the menu with changes in the folder
• Launches links, files and apps from this menu which exist in the chosen folder
• Windows 10/11 "Dark mode" support
• Includes support for English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Russian

Requirements

• This application runs on .NET Desktop Runtime 8. Download and install the runtime here:
  Download .NET 8.0
  Arm64 | x64 | x86 | winget instructions

Installation

• Download and extract the zip file to a writable folder such as C:\tools\TrayToolbar or C:\Users\%Username%\AppData\Local\TrayToolbar
• Run TrayToolbar.exe from this folder
• Select a folder containing your shortcuts
• Select Run on log in to start the application every time
• Click Save
• If you don't see the icon in your system tray, open Settings → Personalization → Taskbar → Other system tray icons and turn on TrayToolbar

Customization

You can customize the icons used for each folder in the system tray by changing the folder icon in Windows File Explorer

1. Right click on folder.
2. Then click on Properties.
3. Click on the Customize tab.
4. Then click on Change icon.
5. Select an icon from the list or browse for another icon option.

You may have to restart TrayToolbar after changing this option to see the new icon in the system tray

v1.3.3

1.3.3 Update

Changes

• Fix for right-click on menu items not always working
• Fix for #21
• Added ARM 64-bit compiled file to release
• Full Changelog: v1.3.2...v1.3.3

Features

Creates a menu with all your favorite shortcuts within easy reach just by putting them in a local folder.

• Replaces the Windows 7-10 feature that no longer exists in Windows 11 for custom toolbars on the taskbar
• Can also be used in Windows 8 and 10💡
• Choose the folder(s) and customize the file filter
• Automatically updates the menu with changes in the folder
• Launches links, files and apps from this menu which exist in the chosen folder
• Windows 10/11 "Dark mode" support
• Includes support for English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Russian

Requirements

• This application runs on .NET Desktop Runtime 8. Download and install the runtime here:
  Download .NET 8.0
  Arm64 | x64 | x86 | winget instructions

Installation

• Download and extract the zip file to a writable folder such as C:\tools\TrayToolbar or C:\Users\%Username%\AppData\Local\TrayToolbar
• Run TrayToolbar.exe from this folder
• Select a folder containing your shortcuts
• Select Run on log in to start the application every time
• Click Save
• If you don't see the icon in your system tray, open Settings → Personalization → Taskbar → Other system tray icons and turn on TrayToolbar

Customization

You can customize the icons used for each folder in the system tray by changing the folder icon in Windows File Explorer

1. Right click on folder.
2. Then click on Properties.
3. Click on the Customize tab.
4. Then click on Change icon.
5. Select an icon from the list or browse for another icon option.

You may have to restart TrayToolbar after changing this option to see the new icon in the system tray

v1.3.2

1.3.2 Update

Changes

• Adds right-click on menu items for shell context menu #14
• Full Changelog: v1.3.1...v1.3.2

Features

Creates a menu with all your favorite shortcuts within easy reach just by putting them in a local folder.

• Replaces the Windows 7-10 feature that no longer exists in Windows 11 for custom toolbars on the taskbar
• Can also be used in Windows 8 and 10💡
• Choose the folder(s) and customize the file filter
• Automatically updates the menu with changes in the folder
• Launches links, files and apps from this menu which exist in the chosen folder
• Windows 10/11 "Dark mode" support
• Includes support for English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Russian

Requirements

• This application runs on .NET Desktop Runtime 8. Download and install the runtime here:
  Download .NET 8.0
  Arm64 | x64 | x86 | winget instructions

Installation

• Download and extract the zip file to a writable folder such as C:\tools\TrayToolbar or C:\Users\%Username%\AppData\Local\TrayToolbar
• Run TrayToolbar.exe from this folder
• Select a folder containing your shortcuts
• Select Run on log in to start the application every time
• Click Save
• If you don't see the icon in your system tray, open Settings → Personalization → Taskbar → Other system tray icons and turn on TrayToolbar

Customization

You can customize the icons used for each folder in the system tray by changing the folder icon in Windows File Explorer

1. Right click on folder.
2. Then click on Properties.
3. Click on the Customize tab.
4. Then click on Change icon.
5. Select an icon from the list or browse for another icon option.

You may have to restart TrayToolbar after changing this option to see the new icon in the system tray

v1.3.1

1.3.1 Update

Changes

• Fixes for issues #12, #13, #15, #16, #17, #18
• Full Changelog: v1.3.0...v1.3.1
• New hidden options in the JSON configuration file
  • HideFileExtensions set to true to hide all file extensions, and not just .lnk
  • IgnoreAllDotFiles set to true to hide all files and folders that begin with a dot or period character

Features

Creates a menu with all your favorite shortcuts within easy reach just by putting them in a local folder.

• Replaces the Windows 7-10 feature that no longer exists in Windows 11 for custom toolbars on the taskbar
• Can also be used in Windows 8 and 10💡
• Choose the folder(s) and customize the file filter
• Automatically updates the menu with changes in the folder
• Launches links, files and apps from this menu which exist in the chosen folder
• Windows 10/11 "Dark mode" support
• Includes support for English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Russian

Requirements

• This application runs on .NET Desktop Runtime 8. Download and install the runtime here:
  Download .NET 8.0
  Arm64 | x64 | x86 | winget instructions

Installation

• Download and extract the zip file to a writable folder such as C:\tools\TrayToolbar or C:\Users\%Username%\AppData\Local\TrayToolbar
• Run TrayToolbar.exe from this folder
• Select a folder containing your shortcuts
• Select Run on log in to start the application every time
• Click Save
• If you don't see the icon in your system tray, open Settings → Personalization → Taskbar → Other system tray icons and turn on TrayToolbar

Customization

You can customize the icons used for each folder in the system tray by changing the folder icon in Windows File Explorer

1. Right click on folder.
2. Then click on Properties.
3. Click on the Customize tab.
4. Then click on Change icon.
5. Select an icon from the list or browse for another icon option.

You may have to restart TrayToolbar after changing this option to see the new icon in the system tray

v1.3.0

1.3.0 Update

Changes

• Dark Mode support with options to override (issues #6, #11)
• Scrolling in main window (if you are using lots of folders) and scroll-wheel in menus (issue #11)
• Corrected some Spanish translations (issue #11)
• Sorts the sub-folders to the top of the menus followed by other items (issue #11)
• Improved load times - especially after the first launch (issue #10)
• Bug fix: when an icon for a menu item can't be loaded, just use a placeholder icon
• Bug fix: when a sub-folder is deleted, refresh the menu
• Single-file distribution is now the default
• Full Changelog: v1.2.1...v1.3.0

Features

Creates a menu with all your favorite shortcuts within easy reach just by putting them in a local folder.

• Replaces the Windows 7-10 feature that no longer exists in Windows 11 for custom toolbars on the taskbar
• Can also be used in Windows 8 and 10💡
• Choose the folder(s) and customize the file filter
• Automatically updates the menu with changes in the folder
• Launches links, files and apps from this menu which exist in the chosen folder
• Windows 10/11 "Dark mode" support
• Includes support for English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Russian

Requirements

• This application runs on .NET Desktop Runtime 8. Download and install the runtime here:
  Download .NET 8.0
  Arm64 | x64 | x86 | winget instructions

Installation

• Download and extract the zip file to a writable folder such as C:\tools\TrayToolbar or C:\Users\%Username%\AppData\Local\TrayToolbar
• Run TrayToolbar.exe from this folder
• Select a folder containing your shortcuts
• Select Run on log in to start the application every time
• Click Save
• If you don't see the icon in your system tray, open Settings → Personalization → Taskbar → Other system tray icons and turn on TrayToolbar

Customization

You can customize the icons used for each folder in the system tray by changing the folder icon in Windows File Explorer

1. Right click on folder.
2. Then click on Properties.
3. Click on the Customize tab.
4. Then click on Change icon.
5. Select an icon from the list or browse for another icon option.

You may have to restart TrayToolbar after changing this option to see the new icon in the system tray

v1.2.1

1.2.1 Update

Changes

• Fixed a bug in startup configuration
• Corrected some German translations (issue #5)
• Single-file distribution option See: TrayToolbar-win-x64-portable-1.2.1.zip
• Full Changelog: v1.2.0...v1.2.1

Features

Creates a menu with all your favorite shortcuts within easy reach just by putting them in a local folder.

• Replaces the Windows 7-10 feature that no longer exists in Windows 11 for custom toolbars on the taskbar
• Can also be used in Windows 8 and 10💡
• Choose the folder(s) and customize the file filter
• Automatically updates the menu with changes in the folder
• Launches links, files and apps from this menu which exist in the chosen folder
• Includes support for English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Russian

Requirements

• This application runs on .NET Desktop Runtime 8. Download and install the runtime here:
  Download .NET 8.0
  Arm64 | x64 | x86 | winget instructions

Installation

• Download and extract the zip file to a writable folder such as C:\tools\TrayToolbar or C:\Users\%Username%\AppData\Local\TrayToolbar
• Run TrayToolbar.exe from this folder
• Select a folder containing your shortcuts
• Select Run on log in to start the application every time
• Click Save
• If you don't see the icon in your system tray, open Settings → Personalization → Taskbar → Other system tray icons and turn on TrayToolbar

Customization

You can customize the icons used for each folder in the system tray by changing the folder icon in Windows File Explorer

1. Right click on folder.
2. Then click on Properties.
3. Click on the Customize tab.
4. Then click on Change icon.
5. Select an icon from the list or browse for another icon option.

You may have to restart TrayToolbar after changing this option to see the new icon in the system tray

v1.2.0

1.2.0 Update

Changes

• Added support for multiple icons and directory trees
• Full Changelog: v1.1.2...v1.2.0

Features

Creates a menu with all your favorite shortcuts within easy reach just by putting them in a local folder.

• Replaces the Windows 7-10 feature that no longer exists in Windows 11 for custom toolbars on the taskbar
• Can also be used in Windows 8 and 10💡
• Choose the folder(s) and customize the file filter
• Automatically updates the menu with changes in the folder
• Launches links, files and apps from this menu which exist in the chosen folder
• Includes support for English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Russian

Requirements

• This application runs on .NET Desktop Runtime 8. Download and install the runtime here:
  Download .NET 8.0
  Arm64 | x64 | x86 | winget instructions

Installation

• Download and extract the zip file to a writable folder such as C:\tools\TrayToolbar or C:\Users\%Username%\AppData\Local\TrayToolbar
• Run TrayToolbar.exe from this folder
• Select a folder containing your shortcuts
• Select Run on log in to start the application every time
• Click Save
• If you don't see the icon in your system tray, open Settings → Personalization → Taskbar → Other system tray icons and turn on TrayToolbar

Customization

You can customize the icons used for each folder in the system tray by changing the folder icon in Windows File Explorer

1. Right click on folder.
2. Then click on Properties.
3. Click on the Customize tab.
4. Then click on Change icon.
5. Select an icon from the list or browse for another icon option.

You may have to restart TrayToolbar after changing this option to see the new icon in the system tray

v1.1.2

1.1.2 Update

Changes

• Fixed bugs when saving configuration Issue #3
• Full Changelog: v1.1.1...v1.1.2

Features

Creates a menu with all your favorite shortcuts within easy reach just by putting them in a local folder.

• Replaces the Windows 7-10 feature that no longer exists in Windows 11 for custom toolbars on the taskbar
• Can also be used in Windows 8 and 10💡
• Choose the folder and customize the file filter
• Automatically updates the menu with changes in the folder
• Launches links, files and apps from this menu which exist in the chosen folder
• Includes support for English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Russian

Requirements

• This application runs on .NET Desktop Runtime 8. Download and install the runtime here:
  Download .NET 8.0
  Arm64 | x64 | x86 | winget instructions

Installation

• Download and extract the zip file to a writable folder such as C:\tools\TrayToolbar or C:\Users\%Username%\AppData\Local\TrayToolbar
• Run TrayToolbar.exe from this folder
• Select a folder containing your shortcuts
• Select Run on log in to start the application every time
• Click Save
• If you don't see the icon in your system tray, open Settings → Personalization → Taskbar → Other system tray icons and turn on TrayToolbar

v1.1.1

1.1.1 Update

Changes

• Checks for new releases on startup
• Added version to the title bar
• Full Changelog: v1.1.0...v1.1.1

Features

Creates a menu with all your favorite shortcuts within easy reach just by putting them in a local folder.

• Replaces the Windows 7-10 feature that no longer exists in Windows 11 for custom toolbars on the taskbar
• Can also be used in Windows 8 and 10💡
• Choose the folder and customize the file filter
• Automatically updates the menu with changes in the folder
• Launches links, files and apps from this menu which exist in the chosen folder
• Includes support for English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Russian

Requirements

• This application runs on .NET Desktop Runtime 8. Download and install the runtime here:
  Download .NET 8.0
  Arm64 | x64 | x86 | winget instructions

Installation

• Download and extract the zip file to a writable folder such as C:\tools\TrayToolbar or C:\Users\%Username%\AppData\Local\TrayToolbar
• Run TrayToolbar.exe from this folder
• Select a folder containing your shortcuts
• Select Run on log in to start the application every time
• Click Save
• If you don't see the icon in your system tray, open Settings → Personalization → Taskbar → Other system tray icons and turn on TrayToolbar