From e5ac1cc82d832f0515364fdb3f02f03bdea8870e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jonathan Feenstra <26406078+JonathanFeenstra@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2026 15:48:06 +0100
Subject: Add executable setting to minimize MO2 to the system tray while
running (#2313)
---
src/editexecutablesdialog.cpp | 13 ++++++++
src/editexecutablesdialog.ui | 13 ++++++++
src/executableslist.cpp | 25 +++++++++-----
src/executableslist.h | 8 +++--
src/mainwindow.cpp | 20 ++++++++++-
src/mainwindow.h | 3 ++
src/systemtraymanager.cpp | 77 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
src/systemtraymanager.h | 48 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++
8 files changed, 195 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-)
create mode 100644 src/systemtraymanager.cpp
create mode 100644 src/systemtraymanager.h
diff --git a/src/editexecutablesdialog.cpp b/src/editexecutablesdialog.cpp
index 8a01b9f0..f4a602c3 100644
--- a/src/editexecutablesdialog.cpp
+++ b/src/editexecutablesdialog.cpp
@@ -118,6 +118,9 @@ EditExecutablesDialog::EditExecutablesDialog(OrganizerCore& oc, int sel,
connect(ui->useApplicationIcon, &QCheckBox::toggled, [&] {
save();
});
+ connect(ui->minimizeToSystemTray, &QCheckBox::toggled, [&] {
+ save();
+ });
connect(ui->hide, &QCheckBox::toggled, [&] {
save();
});
@@ -382,6 +385,8 @@ void EditExecutablesDialog::clearEdits()
ui->configureLibraries->setEnabled(false);
ui->useApplicationIcon->setEnabled(false);
ui->useApplicationIcon->setChecked(false);
+ ui->minimizeToSystemTray->setEnabled(false);
+ ui->minimizeToSystemTray->setChecked(false);
ui->hide->setEnabled(false);
ui->hide->setChecked(false);
@@ -398,6 +403,7 @@ void EditExecutablesDialog::setEdits(const Executable& e)
ui->steamAppID->setEnabled(!e.steamAppID().isEmpty());
ui->steamAppID->setText(e.steamAppID());
ui->useApplicationIcon->setChecked(e.usesOwnIcon());
+ ui->minimizeToSystemTray->setChecked(e.minimizeToSystemTray());
ui->hide->setChecked(e.hide());
m_lastGoodTitle = e.title();
@@ -443,6 +449,7 @@ void EditExecutablesDialog::setEdits(const Executable& e)
ui->useApplicationIcon->setEnabled(true);
ui->createFilesInMod->setEnabled(true);
ui->forceLoadLibraries->setEnabled(true);
+ ui->minimizeToSystemTray->setEnabled(true);
ui->hide->setEnabled(true);
}
@@ -503,6 +510,12 @@ void EditExecutablesDialog::save()
e->flags(e->flags() & (~Executable::UseApplicationIcon));
}
+ if (ui->minimizeToSystemTray->isChecked()) {
+ e->flags(e->flags() | Executable::MinimizeToSystemTray);
+ } else {
+ e->flags(e->flags() & (~Executable::MinimizeToSystemTray));
+ }
+
if (ui->hide->isChecked()) {
e->flags(e->flags() | Executable::Hide);
} else {
diff --git a/src/editexecutablesdialog.ui b/src/editexecutablesdialog.ui
index d90fd8d4..005f3a19 100644
--- a/src/editexecutablesdialog.ui
+++ b/src/editexecutablesdialog.ui
@@ -437,6 +437,19 @@ Right now the only case I know of where this needs to be overwritten is for the
Use application's icon for desktop shortcuts
+
+ -
+
+
+ Mod Organizer will minimize to the system tray while this executable is running. It will reappear after it finishes.
+
+
+ Mod Organizer will minimize to the system tray while this executable is running. It will reappear after it finishes.
+
+
+ Minimize to system tray while running
+
+
-
diff --git a/src/executableslist.cpp b/src/executableslist.cpp
index c683bdcb..c4563f90 100644
--- a/src/executableslist.cpp
+++ b/src/executableslist.cpp
@@ -82,6 +82,9 @@ void ExecutablesList::load(const MOBase::IPluginGame* game, const Settings& s)
if (map["ownicon"].toBool())
flags |= Executable::UseApplicationIcon;
+ if (map["minimizeToSystemTray"].toBool())
+ flags |= Executable::MinimizeToSystemTray;
+
if (map["hide"].toBool())
flags |= Executable::Hide;
@@ -114,14 +117,15 @@ void ExecutablesList::store(Settings& s)
for (const auto& item : *this) {
std::map map;
- map["title"] = item.title();
- map["toolbar"] = item.isShownOnToolbar();
- map["ownicon"] = item.usesOwnIcon();
- map["hide"] = item.hide();
- map["binary"] = item.binaryInfo().filePath();
- map["arguments"] = item.arguments();
- map["workingDirectory"] = item.workingDirectory();
- map["steamAppID"] = item.steamAppID();
+ map["title"] = item.title();
+ map["toolbar"] = item.isShownOnToolbar();
+ map["ownicon"] = item.usesOwnIcon();
+ map["hide"] = item.hide();
+ map["binary"] = item.binaryInfo().filePath();
+ map["arguments"] = item.arguments();
+ map["workingDirectory"] = item.workingDirectory();
+ map["steamAppID"] = item.steamAppID();
+ map["minimizeToSystemTray"] = item.minimizeToSystemTray();
v.push_back(std::move(map));
}
@@ -464,6 +468,11 @@ bool Executable::usesOwnIcon() const
return m_flags.testFlag(UseApplicationIcon);
}
+bool Executable::minimizeToSystemTray() const
+{
+ return m_flags.testFlag(MinimizeToSystemTray);
+}
+
bool Executable::hide() const
{
return m_flags.testFlag(Hide);
diff --git a/src/executableslist.h b/src/executableslist.h
index 21a30056..d3d31f92 100644
--- a/src/executableslist.h
+++ b/src/executableslist.h
@@ -43,9 +43,10 @@ class Executable
public:
enum Flag
{
- ShowInToolbar = 0x02,
- UseApplicationIcon = 0x04,
- Hide = 0x08
+ ShowInToolbar = 0x02,
+ UseApplicationIcon = 0x04,
+ Hide = 0x08,
+ MinimizeToSystemTray = 0x16
};
Q_DECLARE_FLAGS(Flags, Flag);
@@ -74,6 +75,7 @@ public:
bool isShownOnToolbar() const;
void setShownOnToolbar(bool state);
bool usesOwnIcon() const;
+ bool minimizeToSystemTray() const;
bool hide() const;
void mergeFrom(const Executable& other);
diff --git a/src/mainwindow.cpp b/src/mainwindow.cpp
index ce432196..cd74165e 100644
--- a/src/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ along with Mod Organizer. If not, see .
#include "shared/appconfig.h"
#include "spawn.h"
#include "statusbar.h"
+#include "systemtraymanager.h"
#include
#include
#include
@@ -238,7 +239,8 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow(Settings& settings, OrganizerCore& organizerCore,
m_PluginContainer(pluginContainer),
m_ArchiveListWriter(std::bind(&MainWindow::saveArchiveList, this)),
m_LinkToolbar(nullptr), m_LinkDesktop(nullptr), m_LinkStartMenu(nullptr),
- m_NumberOfProblems(0), m_ProblemsCheckRequired(false)
+ m_SystemTrayManager(nullptr), m_NumberOfProblems(0),
+ m_ProblemsCheckRequired(false)
{
// disables incredibly slow menu fade in effect that looks and feels like crap.
// this was only happening to users with the windows
@@ -265,6 +267,8 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow(Settings& settings, OrganizerCore& organizerCore,
languageChange(settings.interface().language());
ui->statusBar->setup(ui, settings);
+ m_SystemTrayManager = new SystemTrayManager(this, ui->logDock);
+
{
auto& ni = NexusInterface::instance();
@@ -477,6 +481,12 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow(Settings& settings, OrganizerCore& organizerCore,
m_Tutorial.expose("espList", m_OrganizerCore.pluginList());
m_OrganizerCore.setUserInterface(this);
+ m_OrganizerCore.onFinishedRun([=](const QString, unsigned int) {
+ if (isHidden()) {
+ m_SystemTrayManager->restoreFromSystemTray();
+ }
+ });
+
connect(m_OrganizerCore.modList(), &ModList::showMessage, [=](auto&& message) {
showMessage(message);
});
@@ -1697,6 +1707,10 @@ void MainWindow::startExeAction()
action->setEnabled(true);
});
+ if (itor->minimizeToSystemTray()) {
+ m_SystemTrayManager->minimizeToSystemTray();
+ }
+
m_OrganizerCore.processRunner()
.setFromExecutable(*itor)
.setWaitForCompletion(ProcessRunner::TriggerRefresh)
@@ -2271,6 +2285,10 @@ void MainWindow::on_startButton_clicked()
ui->startButton->setEnabled(true);
});
+ if (selectedExecutable->minimizeToSystemTray()) {
+ m_SystemTrayManager->minimizeToSystemTray();
+ }
+
m_OrganizerCore.processRunner()
.setFromExecutable(*selectedExecutable)
.setWaitForCompletion(ProcessRunner::TriggerRefresh)
diff --git a/src/mainwindow.h b/src/mainwindow.h
index 45a7ab2a..d3e1d480 100644
--- a/src/mainwindow.h
+++ b/src/mainwindow.h
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ along with Mod Organizer. If not, see .
#include "modlistsortproxy.h"
#include "plugincontainer.h"
#include "shared/fileregisterfwd.h"
+#include "systemtraymanager.h"
class Executable;
class CategoryFactory;
@@ -310,6 +311,8 @@ private:
QAction* m_LinkDesktop;
QAction* m_LinkStartMenu;
+ SystemTrayManager* m_SystemTrayManager;
+
// icon set by the stylesheet, used to remember its original appearance
// when painting the count
QIcon m_originalNotificationIcon;
diff --git a/src/systemtraymanager.cpp b/src/systemtraymanager.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d885f1eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/systemtraymanager.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+/*
+Copyright (C) 2012 Sebastian Herbord. All rights reserved.
+
+This file is part of Mod Organizer.
+
+Mod Organizer is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+(at your option) any later version.
+
+Mod Organizer is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+along with Mod Organizer. If not, see .
+*/
+
+#include "systemtraymanager.h"
+
+#include
+#include
+#include
+#include
+#include
+#include
+
+SystemTrayManager::SystemTrayManager(QMainWindow* parent, QDockWidget* logDock)
+ : m_Parent(parent), m_LogDock(logDock),
+ m_SystemTrayIcon(new QSystemTrayIcon(QIcon(":/MO/gui/app_icon"), m_Parent))
+{
+ m_SystemTrayIcon->setToolTip(tr("Mod Organizer"));
+
+ connect(m_SystemTrayIcon, SIGNAL(activated(QSystemTrayIcon::ActivationReason)), this,
+ SLOT(on_systemTrayIcon_activated(QSystemTrayIcon::ActivationReason)));
+
+ auto* exitAction = new QAction(tr("Exit"), m_SystemTrayIcon);
+ connect(exitAction, &QAction::triggered, m_Parent, &QMainWindow::close);
+
+ auto* trayMenu = new QMenu(m_Parent);
+ trayMenu->addAction(exitAction);
+
+ m_SystemTrayIcon->setContextMenu(trayMenu);
+}
+
+void SystemTrayManager::minimizeToSystemTray()
+{
+ m_SystemTrayIcon->show();
+ m_Parent->hide();
+
+ if (m_LogDock->isFloating() && m_LogDock->isVisible()) {
+ m_LogDock->hide();
+ }
+}
+
+void SystemTrayManager::restoreFromSystemTray()
+{
+ m_SystemTrayIcon->hide();
+
+ m_Parent->showNormal();
+ m_Parent->raise();
+ m_Parent->activateWindow();
+
+ if (m_LogDock->isFloating() && m_LogDock->isHidden()) {
+ m_LogDock->show();
+ }
+}
+
+void SystemTrayManager::on_systemTrayIcon_activated(
+ QSystemTrayIcon::ActivationReason reason)
+{
+ if (m_Parent->isHidden() && reason == QSystemTrayIcon::Trigger) {
+ // left click
+ restoreFromSystemTray();
+ }
+}
diff --git a/src/systemtraymanager.h b/src/systemtraymanager.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..43a3b0e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/systemtraymanager.h
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+/*
+Copyright (C) 2012 Sebastian Herbord. All rights reserved.
+
+This file is part of Mod Organizer.
+
+Mod Organizer is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+(at your option) any later version.
+
+Mod Organizer is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+along with Mod Organizer. If not, see .
+*/
+
+#ifndef SYSTEMTRAYMANAGER_H
+#define SYSTEMTRAYMANAGER_H
+
+#include
+#include
+#include
+#include
+
+class SystemTrayManager : public QObject
+{
+ Q_OBJECT
+
+public:
+ explicit SystemTrayManager(QMainWindow* parent, QDockWidget* logDock);
+
+ void minimizeToSystemTray();
+ void restoreFromSystemTray();
+
+private:
+ QMainWindow* m_Parent;
+ QDockWidget* m_LogDock;
+
+ QSystemTrayIcon* m_SystemTrayIcon;
+
+private slots:
+ void on_systemTrayIcon_activated(QSystemTrayIcon::ActivationReason reason);
+};
+
+#endif // SYSTEMTRAYMANAGER_H
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