[Bug]: no setting to disable "minimize to system tray"

[musalbas]

What happened?

On first run, when I close Signal, a notification pops up that claims that minimize to system tray can be disabled in the settings. However, that option doesn't exist.

Maybe isSystemTraySupported is false in https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Desktop/blob/620e85ca01d8edfcf7f72ec93b256613b0ddde96/ts/components/Preferences.tsx#L432?

What should have happened?

There should be a setting to disable "minimize to system tray" in preferences.

Output of snap info $snap_name

name:      signal-desktop
summary:   Speak Freely - Private Messenger
publisher: Snapcrafters✪
store-url: https://snapcraft.io/signal-desktop
contact:   https://github.com//snapcrafters/signal-desktop/issues
license:   AGPL-3.0-only
description: |
  **Note: To use the Signal desktop app, you must first install Signal on your phone.**
  
  Millions of people use Signal every day for free and instantaneous communication anywhere in the
  world. Send and receive high-fidelity messages, participate in HD voice/video calls, and explore a
  growing set of new features that help you stay connected. Signal's advanced privacy-preserving
  technology is always enabled, so you can focus on sharing the moments that matter with the people
  who matter to you.
  
  - Say anything - State-of-the-art end-to-end encryption (powered by the open source Signal
  Protocol™) keeps your conversations secure. Privacy isn't an optional mode; it's just the way that
  Signal works. Every message, every call, every time.
  - Go fast - Messages are delivered quickly and reliably, even on slow networks. Signal is
  optimized to operate in the most constrained environment possible.
  - Feel free - Signal is a completely independent 501c3 nonprofit. Development is supported by
  users like you. No advertisements. No trackers. No kidding.
  - Be yourself - You can use your existing phone number and address book to securely communicate
  with your friends.
  - Speak up - Whether they live across town or across the ocean, Signal's enhanced audio and video
  quality will make your friends and family feel closer.
  - Whisper in the shadows - Switch to the dark theme if you refuse to see the light.
  
  **Are you having issues?**
  
  Let us know by creating a new issue here: https://github.com/snapcrafters/signal-desktop/issues
  
  **Authors**
  
  This snap is maintained by the Snapcrafters community, and is not necessarily endorsed or
  officially maintained by the upstream developers.
commands:
  - signal-desktop
snap-id:      r4LxMVp7zWramXsJQAKdamxy6TAWlaDD
tracking:     latest/stable
refresh-date: today at 17:53 BST
channels:
  latest/stable:    6.27.1 2023-08-08 (510) 181MB -
  latest/candidate: 6.28.0 2023-08-09 (512) 182MB -
  latest/beta:      ↑                             
  latest/edge:      ↑                             
installed:          6.27.1            (510) 181MB -

Output of snap connections $snap_name

Interface               Plug                                   Slot                            Notes
audio-playback          signal-desktop:audio-playback          :audio-playback                 -
audio-record            signal-desktop:audio-record            :audio-record                   -
browser-support         signal-desktop:browser-support         :browser-support                -
camera                  signal-desktop:camera                  :camera                         -
content[gnome-42-2204]  signal-desktop:gnome-42-2204           gnome-42-2204:gnome-42-2204     -
content[gtk-3-themes]   signal-desktop:gtk-3-themes            gtk-common-themes:gtk-3-themes  -
content[icon-themes]    signal-desktop:icon-themes             gtk-common-themes:icon-themes   -
content[sound-themes]   signal-desktop:sound-themes            gtk-common-themes:sound-themes  -
desktop                 signal-desktop:desktop                 :desktop                        -
desktop-legacy          signal-desktop:desktop-legacy          :desktop-legacy                 -
gsettings               signal-desktop:gsettings               :gsettings                      -
home                    signal-desktop:home                    :home                           -
network                 signal-desktop:network                 :network                        -
opengl                  signal-desktop:opengl                  :opengl                         -
removable-media         signal-desktop:removable-media         -                               -
screen-inhibit-control  signal-desktop:screen-inhibit-control  :screen-inhibit-control         -
unity7                  signal-desktop:unity7                  :unity7                         -
wayland                 signal-desktop:wayland                 :wayland                        -
x11                     signal-desktop:x11                     :x11                            -

Output of snap version

snap    2.59.5
snapd   2.59.5
series  16
ubuntu  23.04
kernel  6.2.0-27-generic

Relevant log output

No response

Teminal output of app

No response

[merlijn-sebrechts]

Thanks for reporting this! There isn't much we can do about that since this is an upstream bug of the signal desktop app itself. Can you report it there? https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Desktop/issues

This bugtracker is only for issues specific to the snap. So if it's not working either in the native signal app, then we can't help you.

See: https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Desktop/blob/824d2524bc55c1a3b2e3c140a051fe60ba6b6baf/ts/types/Settings.ts#L37C45-L37C45

[musalbas]

Hi @merlijn-sebrechts, fwiw this bug isn't as big of a deal for users that don't want the tray icon on the official deb package version of Signal, just this snap. This is because in this snap, Signal is ran with --use-tray-icon, an experimental flag that is not enabled by default on the official deb package.

command: opt/Signal/signal-desktop --use-tray-icon --no-sandbox

[merlijn-sebrechts]

Indeed, you're right, my bad!