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How do I run Thunderbird minimized on Windows Start-Up?

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mrconcrete
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I just want Thunderbird to open on Windows start-up, which I have done, but to run minimized in taskbar.

I just want Thunderbird to open on Windows start-up, which I have done, but to run minimized in taskbar.

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Onno Ekker
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You can add the command line option -tray to the command that starts Thunderbird, to start Thunderbird minimized in the tray.

Onno Ekker
Onno Ekker
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Sorry... Although this option is documented here , it doesn't work.

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sfhowes
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I don't know how to make TB minimize at startup, but there are a couple of add-ons that make it run minimized in the taskbar:

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/thunderbird/addon/minimizetotray-revived/

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/addon/trayhotkey/

Both work in TB 52, but I find the 2nd one a bit more intuitive.