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Element for Windows does not minimize to system tray on close (Alt+F4) despite setting enabled
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Description
### Steps to reproduce
1. Open Element Settings
2. Navigate to Preferences → General
3. Enable “Minimize window to tray on close”
4. Close the Element window using Alt + F4
### Outcome
Actual result:
1. The Element window should minimize to the Windows system tray (notification area).
2. Element should continue running in the background.
Actual behavior:
1. The Element window closes completely.
2. The Element process terminates.
3. No system tray icon remains active.
### Operating system
Windows 11 Pro 25H2 build 26200.7623, Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.275.0
### Application version
Element v. 1.12.8
### How did you install the app?
https:///element.io
### Homeserver
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### Will you send logs?
No
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