Tray（Windows）¶

Operation¶

Double click: Open Control Panel
Right click: Pop up Tray Menu

Can not find Tray Icon?

If you can not find it in taskbar, it may be hidden into Notification Area, just click the arrow to open the hidden icon group to find it

Launch Mode¶

Wallpaper: Show as live wallpaper
Desktop: Show as transparent window
Desktop (Compat Mode): Same as Desktop with a better compatibility

Can I use Wallpaper Mode and Desktop Mode at the same time?

Not support due to program architecture reasons

Limitation of two modes

Wallpaper Mode: All features available
Desktop Mode: Can not use Background and Filter

Pause/Resume¶

When paused, the application will remove all models and backgrounds and run with 2 fps

Why not suspend process?

For technical reasons, suspending the process may cause desktop hanging, and the connections of Tray and Control Panel may also be interrupted.

Restart¶

Restart the application

Setting¶

Setting for Tray app

General¶

Option	Description	Note
Language		this option affects Tray app only
Start with Windows
When other app fullscreen		default is 'Pause'
When other app maxmized		default is 'Keep running'
Monitor	which monitor you want to display on	when choose 'Extended', application will be displayed on all monitors
Graphic API		if no special requirement, choose 'Auto'
Desktop Level	* Topmost: app is displayed above all other windows * No Topmost: app is displayed behind all other windows

About screenshot

The application may be suspended when taking screenshots via some softwares

Log¶

For showing logs of associated applications to help developers find problems

Reset Application¶

This option will delete all user datas (Except Tray app data)

Control Panel¶

Open Control Panel

EX Studio¶

Open EX Studio

User Manual¶

Open document site

Run¶

When running the software with this feature, a port number is attached as parameter so that the software can use the port number to communicate with Live2DViewerEX