valinet / valinet/ExplorerPatcher

Unable to customize Systray icons

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Description

Since latest updates of Windows 11 and ExplorerPatcher, I am no longer able to selectively hide or show Systray symbols.

There is a link in EP Taskbar settings "Customize notification area icons" which leads to the "old" Windows system settings. Settings can be changed here, but without any effect. After changing a setting and clicking Ok, the setting is reverted upon opening the settings again.

Windows 11 Enterprise 22H2 22621.1413
EP 22621.1413.54.5

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the behavior through ExplorerPatcher's Taskbar settings and Windows 11's "Customize notification area icons" page using the reported versions. Trace why a changed visibility setting is reverted after clicking Ok, and consider the issue done when notification-area icons can again be selectively hidden or shown and the choice persists.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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