[GH-ISSUE #389] Status bar icon and show/hide app through the icon #261

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opened 2026-02-28 14:31:43 +03:00 by kerem · 0 comments

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2026-02-28 14:31:43 +03:00

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Originally created by @lazakoa on GitHub (Apr 19, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/jpochyla/psst/issues/389

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

The official Spotify client doesn't play nice with the i3status bar since it has no icon to show/hide the application. After searching around, I determined psst has the cleanest gui but lacks the same feature. I want to be able to minimize and open psst by interacting with an icon in my status bar.

Describe the solution you'd like

Right-clicking the icon should bring up a small menu with the following options.
- A button that shows or hides the application.
- A button that lets you quit the application.
- A pause/play button that stops or continues the current track. Nice to have.
- A button to mute all sound coming from the application. Nice to have.
Left-clicking the icon should open or minimize the application.
It should work similarly to element-desktop, discord, and telegram.
I only considered it for the use case of the i3status bar, but realistically it should work the same way for any other status bar.

Describe alternatives you've considered
I have yet to consider alternatives since this feature exists in other applications.

Additional context

Above is an example I want without the menu that comes up when you right-click the application.

Originally created by @lazakoa on GitHub (Apr 19, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/jpochyla/psst/issues/389 **Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.** The official Spotify client doesn't play nice with the i3status bar since it has no icon to show/hide the application. After searching around, I determined psst has the cleanest gui but lacks the same feature. I want to be able to minimize and open psst by interacting with an icon in my status bar. **Describe the solution you'd like** 1. Right-clicking the icon should bring up a small menu with the following options. * A button that shows or hides the application. * A button that lets you quit the application. * A pause/play button that stops or continues the current track. Nice to have. * A button to mute all sound coming from the application. Nice to have. 2. Left-clicking the icon should open or minimize the application. 3. It should work similarly to element-desktop, discord, and telegram. 4. I only considered it for the use case of the i3status bar, but realistically it should work the same way for any other status bar. **Describe alternatives you've considered** I have yet to consider alternatives since this feature exists in other applications. **Additional context** ![DeepinScreenshot_select-area_20230419181531](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/17682773/233211829-a062f28c-d9ef-479f-98b2-a29cd4a86271.png) Above is an example I want without the menu that comes up when you right-click the application.