ElBruno.ClockTray
0.5.5
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dotnet tool install --global ElBruno.ClockTray --version 0.5.5
This package contains a .NET tool you can call from the shell/command line.
dotnet new tool-manifest
dotnet tool install --local ElBruno.ClockTray --version 0.5.5
This package contains a .NET tool you can call from the shell/command line.
#tool dotnet:?package=ElBruno.ClockTray&version=0.5.5
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nuke :add-package ElBruno.ClockTray --version 0.5.5
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๐ ClockTray โ Toggle Windows Taskbar Clock
A lightweight Windows system tray application that lets you show or hide the taskbar date/time with a single click or keyboard shortcut.
Features
- System tray icon with right-click context menu
- Show/Hide Date & Time in the Windows taskbar
- Global hotkey:
Ctrl+Alt+Tto toggle - Windows 11 23H2+: Instant toggle via
WM_SETTINGCHANGE(no Explorer restart) - Older Windows: Falls back to policy registry key + Explorer restart
Installation
Install as a .NET Global Tool
dotnet tool install --global ElBruno.ClockTray
After installation, run clocktray from any command prompt to launch the system tray app.
Build from source
git clone https://github.com/elbruno/ElBruno.ClockTray.git
cd ElBruno.ClockTray
dotnet build
dotnet run
Publish as self-contained executable
dotnet publish -c Release -r win-x64 --self-contained
Requirements
- Windows 10 or 11
- .NET 10 SDK
Usage
- Run the app โ it starts minimized to the system tray (clock icon near the Windows clock)
- Right-click the tray icon to Show/Hide the taskbar date & time, or Exit
- Double-click the tray icon to toggle
- Ctrl+Alt+T anywhere to toggle via global hotkey
Architecture
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
Program.cs |
Entry point, runs the ApplicationContext |
ClockTrayApplicationContext.cs |
NotifyIcon, context menu, app lifecycle |
ClockToggler.cs |
Registry read/write + SendMessageTimeout P/Invoke |
HotkeyWindow.cs |
Global hotkey via RegisterHotKey P/Invoke |
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request.
This project could potentially evolve into a PowerToys module. If you're interested in helping make that happen, let's discuss it in the issues.
๐ About the Author
Hi! I'm ElBruno ๐งก, a passionate developer and content creator exploring AI, .NET, and modern development practices.
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License
MIT ยฉ Bruno Capuano
| Product | Versions Compatible and additional computed target framework versions. |
|---|---|
| .NET | net10.0 is compatible. net10.0-android was computed. net10.0-browser was computed. net10.0-ios was computed. net10.0-maccatalyst was computed. net10.0-macos was computed. net10.0-tvos was computed. net10.0-windows was computed. |
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