How to minimize form in Taskbar Using NotifyIcon in C#.NET Using Window Application

In this Article, I will tell you guys, how to minimize the form in Taskbar Using NotifyIcon in Windows Forms using C#.NET:

To minimize windows form to system tray, follow these steps.
1. Create your new C# project.
2. From the toolbox, drag the NotifyIcon to your form.
3. On your Form_Load event, copy and paste the following code:

private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)

        {

            notifyIcon1.BalloonTipText = "This application was minimized to tray";

            notifyIcon1.BalloonTipTitle = "My Sample Application";

            //Display the Notify Baloon for 1 second 

            notifyIcon1.ShowBalloonTip(1000);

            //Set the WindowState in Minimized Mode 

            WindowState = FormWindowState.Minimized;

        }

        //  Then on Form_Resize event, add this code.

        private void Form1_Resize(object sender, EventArgs e)

        {

            //On minimize mode, show the form in System Tray only 

            if (FormWindowState.Minimized == WindowState)

            {

                Hide();

            } 

        }

        private void notifyIcon1_MouseDoubleClick(object sender, MouseEventArgs e)

        {

            //Display the Form in normal state 

            WindowState = FormWindowState.Normal;

            Show(); 

        }

    }

RESULT