How to Enable or Disable Minimize Xbox App to Taskbar System Tray on Close in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off the option to minimize the Xbox app to the system tray on close for your account in Windows 11.
Open the Xbox app, click your Profile, select Settings, then App. Toggle the “On close, minimize the app to the system tray ” option under Startup settings to enable or disable this feature. This keeps the app running in the background for faster access.
Why Would You Want to Do This?
The Xbox app allows you to minimize to the taskbar so the Xbox app keeps running in the background after you close the Xbox app. This way, the Xbox app is ready to go, letting you start your games much faster without waiting for the Xbox app to load up again. This trick is handy if you use the Xbox app often and want quicker access to your games.
Instead of fully closing, the Xbox app stays running in the background. This method provides faster access to games and reduces waiting time for users wanting to play.
What You’ll Need
- The Xbox app installed on your Windows PC
- Your user account
Here’s How:
Changing how the Xbox app closes is easy and only takes a few clicks right inside the app. First, open the Xbox app. Then, click on your Profile button in the top right corner and select Settings. In the Settings menu, click on App on the left. You will then see the Startup settings where you can change the close behavior.- Open the Xbox app.
- Click or tap on your user Profile button in the top right corner. Then click or tap on Settings.
- Click or tap on App in the left side menu of Settings.
- Look for the section labeled Startup settings. You’ll see an option that says On close, minimize the app to the system tray . Turn this option on or off depending on what you want.
More Information
For more details about the Xbox PC app, visit: Xbox PC app | Xbox and Xbox Support
Summary
The Xbox app setting to minimize to the system tray keeps it running in the background for quicker access, instead of closing completely.
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