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Asked: 2019-05-09 11:46:06 +0800 CST

Skype, ICQ, Telegram icons are no longer displayed on Top Panel for Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS

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It looks like some Ubuntu 18.04 update disable all non-system apps Tray Icons. Now those apps that should be minimized by clicking close (x) title bar's button. In this list all my apps with system tray icons like: Skype, ICQ, Telegram. + No any status indications.

Example:

Top Bar, Top Panel, Dash, Skype

As you can see is no Skype icon on example above.

icons system-tray 18.04

2 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    Partially fixed for Skype and Telegram.

    1. I install this Gnome Extension: KStatusNotifierItem/AppIndicator Support . Now I see Skype icon:

    Skype Top Panel Icon

    1. I go to Telegram Settings -> Advanced and enable Show Tray Icon from System Integration:

    Show Tray Icon

    Telegram Top Panel Icon

    Now I see both icons for Telegram and Skype. Both applications continue work after closing by (x) close button on app window top panel. BTW ICQ not show Sys Icon, but also have same behavior like Skype and Telegram by close button click (continue working).

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  2. step 1: check whether you are using the tweak tool. If not then install that first.

    step 2: install a package named chrome-gnome-shell. For that you just have to fire a command sudo apt install chrome-gnome-shell

    step 3: go to https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/615/appindicator-support/ and you will find on/off toggle. toggle on, and the issue will be gone. enter image description here

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