📝 Provide a description of the new feature
Problem
The system tray provides a lot of quick access tools such as the notification center, network and sound settings. This is also where PowerToys lives, but it only provides two actions: opening settings and closing the application.
Additionally, the amount of PowerToys modules keep growing and most features are only accessible with keyboard shortcuts. To make these features more accessible, we also need to consider keyboard and mouse users. Providing additional functionality to quickly switch modes to keep in your workflow would be great, and can really showcase the various great tools.
Solution & features
A flyout that opens whenever the user clicks on the systray app icon. It provides an interactive overlay that gives users quick access to the following features:
| Feature |
Priority |
| Ability to open settings |
Should |
| Quick launch PT modules (e.g. Run / Color Picker / Shortcut Guide ) |
Should |
| Features that are disabled should not show up |
Should |
| Ability to set quick settings for e.g. Awake (mode) or Fancy Zones (layout switching) |
Could |
| The order (and options) should be customizable |
Could |
| Video Conference Mute buttons |
Could |
| Warning icon to indicate that PT is not running elevated |
Could |
| Banner/message whenever a new update is available |
Could |
Mock-up
Here's a WinUI UWP mock-up of how this flyout could work:
Light mode:
Dark mode:
Source code can be found here: https://github.com/niels9001/SystrayUX/
Looking forward to more feedback to improve this concept!
If you'd like to see this feature implemented, add a 👍 reaction to this post.
📝 Provide a description of the new feature
Problem
The system tray provides a lot of quick access tools such as the notification center, network and sound settings. This is also where PowerToys lives, but it only provides two actions: opening settings and closing the application.
Additionally, the amount of PowerToys modules keep growing and most features are only accessible with keyboard shortcuts. To make these features more accessible, we also need to consider keyboard and mouse users. Providing additional functionality to quickly switch modes to keep in your workflow would be great, and can really showcase the various great tools.
Solution & features
A flyout that opens whenever the user clicks on the systray app icon. It provides an interactive overlay that gives users quick access to the following features:
Mock-up
Here's a WinUI UWP mock-up of how this flyout could work:
Light mode:
Dark mode:
Source code can be found here: https://github.com/niels9001/SystrayUX/
Looking forward to more feedback to improve this concept!
If you'd like to see this feature implemented, add a 👍 reaction to this post.