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.
Why Would You Want to Do This?
The Xbox app for Windows is where you can play and manage your PC games. Whether you’re an Xbox Game Pass member or you’ve bought games from the Microsoft Store, your games are all in one place.
If you use the Xbox app often on your PC, minimizing it to the system tray on close is helpful. Instead of the app fully closing, it stays running in the background. This means faster access to your games and less waiting time when you want to jump back in.
What You’ll Need
- The Xbox app installed on your Windows PC
- Your user account
Here’s How:
- 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
Minimizing the Xbox app to the system tray keeps it running in the background instead of fully closing. This gives you quicker access to your games. To enable or disable this feature, open the Xbox app, go to Settings, click App, and toggle the On close, minimize the app to the system tray option under Startup settings. It’s a simple way to customize how the app behaves when you close it.
How to make Xbox apps smaller?
To make the Xbox app smaller, you can use the standard Windows snap feature by dragging the window to the side of your screen or using the 'Win + Left/Right Arrow' keys. Alternatively, click the 'Restore Down' button in the top-right corner to manually resize the window to your preferred dimensions.
How to minimize screen on Xbox?
To minimize the Xbox app on Windows 11, click the minimize icon in the top-right corner of the window. If you want it to minimize to the system tray instead of the taskbar, go to Settings, select App, and toggle on 'On close, minimize the app to the system tray' under Startup settings.
How do I exit the fullscreen Xbox app?
To exit fullscreen mode in the Xbox app on Windows, press the 'F11' key on your keyboard. Alternatively, move your mouse to the top of the screen to reveal the title bar and click the 'Restore Down' button or the 'X' icon to close the application window entirely.
How do I stop the Xbox app from running in the background?
To stop the Xbox app from running in the background, open the app, go to Settings, and select the App tab. Under Startup settings, ensure the option 'On close, minimize the app to the system tray' is turned off. You can also right-click the Xbox icon in the system tray and select Quit.
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