How to Hide Your Bluetooth Tray Icon

Once the Bluetooth adapter in your computer is activated, a Bluetooth icon representing the device appears in the notification area of the taskbar. The device color is usually gray when it is inactive and blue when it is connected to another Bluetooth device. If you want to remove the Bluetooth icon from the taskbar to reduce the number of icons in the notification area, you can change the settings in the Windows Taskbar and Start Menu Properties utility.

Instructions

1. Right-click on an empty spot on the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.

2. Select "Properties" from the pop-up menu. The Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window opens.

3. Click the "Customize" button in the "Notification Area."

4. Scroll through the list of icons and click the drop-down box next to "Bluetooth."

5. Select "Hide Icon And Notifications" from the list of options. Click "OK" to save the settings and close the window.

6. Click "Apply" and then "OK" on the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window.

References

• Microsoft Windows: Change How Icons Appear In The Notification Area
• MSDN: Notification Area