Start Windows client in the background / minimized to tray.

[mamo]

Since I installed 3CX on my computer, about 3 weeks ago, nearly every time I start my PC the following happenes: After Windows boot is complete, I open Google Chrome (or some other program) and start typing in the address bar. Shortly afterwards 3CX starts up and steals the focus from the program I am typing in, resulting in me typing into 3CX. Usually about 5 letters go where I want them to go and the rest ends up in 3CX. Typing very quickly, I even managed to hit return on few occasions, effectively dialing some rubbish letter combination.

I could not find an option in the settings, to let 3CX start in the background. So I am guessing there is no such option (or I am blind). Therefore, I suggest to integrate this feature in future versions. Ideally there should be an option to start it minimized to tray. I want to get notified when someone is calling, but I absolutely don't need 3CX as an open window.

 

[jtbool]

Yes please! That would be much better than having it always pop up full-size. A phone isn't something I want to see until it needs my attention.

 

[Helmut72]

+1

 

[Olaf Krause]

+1

 

[heinzernst]

Hey guys, you can do a work around. Just make a shortcut from the x-lite.exe into the startup folder, located at %appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup and change the "run" value in settings to minimized.

 

[jmitch11]

+1

 

[GaSo]

+1 3cx app ignores the windows minimized message from shortcuts.

 

[connolly]

+1

4 Years Later and still an issue

 

[honsberger]

this is really annoying issue not been able to run the application directly in the background.

Do you guys find any workaround ?

 

[mpistora]

Skype, which is an application of the same type, has the ability to run minimized in the Windows tray from the first versions.
This option has been broken lately, and Skype always runs in the foreground.
There are a lot of complaints on the web, e.g.
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...e-in-the/a4a02105-139f-43a8-b307-0acff93c9521

 

[mark.wiese]

Has there been any progress with this issue? Has it been fixed, yet? I note that it was first reported over 4 years ago.

 

[SweetAction]

Here is how I solved it for now. I remove the 3CX entry in the startup folder and replace it with a script.
The script checks running processes to see if 3cx client is running - if not, it starts it. Then it looks for any window titles open from 3cx and sends a minimize to it. It also checks to make sure it's in startup and the 3cx entry does not return. and loop.

When a user logs in 3cx client does start and for a few milliseconds does appear on the users desktop before minimizing. It's almost invisible. Not perfect, but clients are not complaining.