Adding BAT files to the tray notification area in Windows 10 [or another application]
Adding BAT files to the tray notification area in Windows 10 [or another application]
You can place the BAT or LNK file directly in the tray notification area above the clock in Windows 10. This way it will appear as an executable and remain accessible without needing to pin it elsewhere. The tray location lets you keep it visible and ready to run, similar to a permanently pinned EXE on your taskbar.
Open a new link to cmd /c "path\to\file.bat" and place it on the taskbar.
Create a robust button that stays clearly visible on your vertical taskbar, positioned above the clock so it remains accessible even with many open windows.
I searched for this specific solution but found no built-in method. I created a simple AutoHotKey script and shared it on GitHub. You’ll need to install AutoHotKey v2, replace the placeholder parts with your file details, and then execute it. Note that it won’t start automatically by default—manual setup or scheduling is required. This approach worked well for me; let me know if you need help!
This seems intriguing as well for other purposes; thank you. However, if the goal of such a script in Tray is to launch another program when its icon is clicked—potentially stopping all kinds of scripts including AHK ones—it could be removed that way. Since it would only run once before being closed, it wouldn't be able to handle repeated rapid activations. As I can assure you, my limited coding experience hasn’t caused my Taskbar to overflow with CMD icons. The best use case appears to be sticking with AHK V1 for most tasks while using V2 when needed.