system tray
Notification area icons
The system tray is a section of a computer's taskbar, typically in the bottom-right corner on Windows, displaying small icons for background programs and system functions: clock, volume control, network status, notifications.
Check the system tray if you can't find the app—it might be running in the background.
Also called the notification area.
One's relative position
- uptimeContinuous operational period
- diagnosticsMethods identifying problems
- heartbeatRhythmic cardiac contraction
- batteryPortable electricity storage
network · sync · clock · volume · brightness · CPU usage · memory · performance
OS navigation interface
- WindowsMicrosoft operating system
- iconsRepresentative small images
- desktopPrimary computer interface
- toolbarSoftware button strip
dock · applets · interface · minimize · overflow · pin · unpin · corner
Warning or watchfulness
- toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
- pop-upAppearing suddenly, briefly
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
- iconPictorial screen symbol
balloon · reminder · update · push · banner · indicator · warning · sound
Quicker alternative path
- one-clickPurchase with single action
- quick accessImmediate availability to something
- centralizedConcentrated in one location
- streamlineRemove unnecessary elements
workflow · productivity · background · persistent · hover · right-click · context menu · expand
Program converting text to audio
- high contrastStrong tonal difference
- magnifierOptical enlarging device
- tooltipHover-activated explanatory popup
- audio cuesHeard prompts or alerts
status
One's relative position
- uptimeContinuous operational period
- diagnosticsMethods identifying problems
- heartbeatRhythmic cardiac contraction
battery · network · sync · clock · volume · brightness · CPU usage · memory · performance · background process
start menu
OS navigation interface
toolbar · dock · applets · interface · minimize · overflow · pin · unpin · corner · menu bar
alert
Warning or watchfulness
- toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
- pop-upAppearing suddenly, briefly
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
icon · balloon · reminder · update · push · banner · indicator · warning · sound · message
shortcut
Quicker alternative path
- one-clickPurchase with single action
- quick accessImmediate availability to something
- centralizedConcentrated in one location
streamline · workflow · productivity · background · persistent · hover · right-click · context menu · expand · collapse
screen reader
Program converting text to audio
- high contrastStrong tonal difference
- magnifierOptical enlarging device
- tooltipHover-activated explanatory popup
audio cues · assistive technology · narrator · ease of access
- notificationsalert, notifications, notification bell, alerts, push
- settingssetting, default, settings, template, configure
- desktop toolswidget, weather widget, sticky notes, calculator, notepad
- PC customizationwallpaper, theme, cursor, screensaver, taskbar
- taskbarclock, running apps, open windows, quick launch, time display
- UI elementsbutton, menu, buttons, menus, icon
system traystart menu
OS navigation interface
desktop · app drawer · main menu · quick launch · menu bar