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Made this suggestion on Feedback, but thought I'd ask in case there was a way I didn't know about.
Is there are way to (auto)start Phone Link minimized when Windows boots?
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Hi Dale,
Do you mean minimized on the system tray? If so, it should be possible in Phone Link's Settings > General > App behavior. Keep the option Start Phone Link when I signed in to Windows checked but leave the option below it unchecked. Is that not working for you?
Hadn't thought of that option working in that manner. Did work, but not exactly the way I had expected. Have Phone Link on my taskbar. This method minimizes it to the System Tray. Expected it to minimize to the task bar. But it is minimized, and I won't notice it in the system tray. Thanks for pointing that switch out.
You're very welcome. If you want it minimized but still visible, make sure the icon is not in the hidden area when it starts. You should drag the icon beside the network icon in the system tray.
Unfortunately, the system tray icon does not display tags for the number of new messages in Phone Link. Guess I'll leave it on the taskbar and leave the system tray icon in the overflow. Thanks.
You're very welcome!
