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[GH-ISSUE #1217] Some applications cannot display icons in the tray. #3184

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opened 2026-05-22 23:54:44 +01:00 by JakeStanger · 7 comments

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Originally created by @xysgh on GitHub (Oct 25, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/JakeStanger/ironbar/issues/1217

Describe the bug

I use the FlClash as my proxy application.It should have an icon, but it shows up as com.follow.clash on the tray. I can see the icon in Vicinae, but not in the tray.
To reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

Add module tray
Open FlClash
See the tray.It will show the "com.follow.clash" only,not a icon

Expected behavior

Tray Moudle can show the flclash icon successfully.
System information:

Distro: Gentoo Linux
Compositor: Hyprland
Ironbar version: 0.17.1

Configuration

Config

{
  "position": "top",
  "height": 34,
  "margin.top": 4,
  "margin.left": 4,
  "margin.right": 4,
  "start": [
    {
      "type": "workspaces",
      "all_monitors": false
    }
  ],
  "center": [
    {
      "type": "music",
      "player_type": "mpris",
      "format": "{title} / {artist}",
      "truncate": "end",
      "icons": {
        "play": "",
        "pause": ""
      }
    }
  ],
  "end": [
    {
      "format": [
        " {cpu_percent}% | {cpu_frequency} GHz",
        " {memory_used} / {memory_total} GB"
      ],
      "interval": {
        "cpu": 1,
        "disks": 300,
        "memory": 30,
        "networks": 3,
        "temps": 5
      },
      "type": "sys_info"
    },
    {
      "type": "volume",
      "format": "{icon} {percentage}%",
      "max_volume": 100,
      "truncate": "middle",
      "icons": {
        "volume_high": "󰕾",
        "volume_medium": "󰖀",
        "volume_low": "󰕿",
        "muted": "󰝟"
      }
    },
    {
      "type": "tray"
    },
    {
      "type": "clock",
      "format": "%Y/%m/%d %H:%M"
    },
    {
      "type": "notifications",
      "show_count": true,
      "icons": {
        "closed_none": "󰍥",
        "closed_some": "󱥂",
        "closed_dnd": "󱅯",
        "open_none": "󰍡",
        "open_some": "󱥁",
        "open_dnd": "󱅮"
      }
    }
  ]
}

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I have no configuration styles.

Additional context

I don't know if this helps, I copied my FlClash Desktop file over here.

Desktop File

[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Name=FlClash
GenericName=FlClash
Icon=FlClash
Exec=FlClash %U
Categories=Network;
Keywords=FlClash;Clash;ClashMeta;Proxy;
StartupNotify=true

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Originally created by @xysgh on GitHub (Oct 25, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/JakeStanger/ironbar/issues/1217 **Describe the bug**  I use the FlClash as my proxy application.It should have an icon, but it shows up as com.follow.clash on the tray. I can see the icon in Vicinae, but not in the tray. **To reproduce** Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Add module `tray` 2. Open FlClash 3. See the tray.It will show the "com.follow.clash" only,not a icon **Expected behavior**  Tray Moudle can show the flclash icon successfully. **System information:** - Distro: `Gentoo Linux` - Compositor: `Hyprland` - Ironbar version: `0.17.1` **Configuration**  <details><summary>Config</summary> ```json { "position": "top", "height": 34, "margin.top": 4, "margin.left": 4, "margin.right": 4, "start": [ { "type": "workspaces", "all_monitors": false } ], "center": [ { "type": "music", "player_type": "mpris", "format": "{title} / {artist}", "truncate": "end", "icons": { "play": "", "pause": "" } } ], "end": [ { "format": [ " {cpu_percent}% | {cpu_frequency} GHz", " {memory_used} / {memory_total} GB" ], "interval": { "cpu": 1, "disks": 300, "memory": 30, "networks": 3, "temps": 5 }, "type": "sys_info" }, { "type": "volume", "format": "{icon} {percentage}%", "max_volume": 100, "truncate": "middle", "icons": { "volume_high": "󰕾", "volume_medium": "󰖀", "volume_low": "󰕿", "muted": "󰝟" } }, { "type": "tray" }, { "type": "clock", "format": "%Y/%m/%d %H:%M" }, { "type": "notifications", "show_count": true, "icons": { "closed_none": "󰍥", "closed_some": "󱥂", "closed_dnd": "󱅯", "open_none": "󰍡", "open_some": "󱥁", "open_dnd": "󱅮" } } ] } ``` </details> <details><summary>Styles</summary> ```css I have no configuration styles. ``` </details> **Additional context**  I don't know if this helps, I copied my FlClash Desktop file over here. <details><summary>Desktop File</summary> ```desktop [Desktop Entry] Type=Application Name=FlClash GenericName=FlClash Icon=FlClash Exec=FlClash %U Categories=Network; Keywords=FlClash;Clash;ClashMeta;Proxy; StartupNotify=true ``` </details> **Screenshots**  <img width="251" height="42" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/dbd9ad47-2908-473f-a75f-e9af0080ac91" />

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JakeStanger commented

2026-05-22 23:54:45 +01:00

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@JakeStanger commented on GitHub (Oct 25, 2025):

There have been some changes to icon resolution for the GTK4 port. Can you confirm if this still happens on the latest git version please?

@JakeStanger commented on GitHub (Oct 25, 2025): There have been some changes to icon resolution for the GTK4 port. Can you confirm if this still happens on the latest git version please?

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@xysgh commented on GitHub (Oct 25, 2025):

GTK4 移植版的图标分辨率有一些变化。请问在最新的 Git 版本中是否还会出现这种情况？

I'm trying to build now, please wait.

@xysgh commented on GitHub (Oct 25, 2025): > GTK4 移植版的图标分辨率有一些变化。请问在最新的 Git 版本中是否还会出现这种情况？ I'm trying to build now, please wait.

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@xysgh commented on GitHub (Oct 25, 2025):

GTK4 移植版的图标分辨率有一些变化。请问在最新的 Git 版本中是否还会出现这种情况？

Yes, I built Ironbar locally, and it still can't show the FlClash tray icon.

@xysgh commented on GitHub (Oct 25, 2025): > GTK4 移植版的图标分辨率有一些变化。请问在最新的 Git 版本中是否还会出现这种情况？ Yes, I built Ironbar locally, and it still can't show the FlClash tray icon.

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@MagneFire commented on GitHub (Oct 26, 2025):

Having a similar issue with the current git version. Though not entirely the same, in my case the fallback icon is shown for the Proton application.

Quick debugging makes it clear that the icon_name contains a path to an svg (/usr/lib/python3.13/site-packages/proton/vpn/app/gtk/assets/icons/state-connected.svg).

Using the already existing image provider helps in fixing this issue: https://github.com/JakeStanger/ironbar/compare/master...MagneFire:fix/tray-use-picture?expand=1. But I couldn't get this to work for the Update event.

I can open a new issue if that's desired.

EDIT: You can also see another issue: duplicate icons. This seems to be related to nm-applet:

2025-10-26T11:02:49.192480Z  INFO system_tray::dbus::status_notifier_watcher: 46: new host: :1.47
2025-10-26T11:02:49.193339Z  INFO system_tray::dbus::status_notifier_watcher: 141: new item: :1.8/org/ayatana/NotificationItem/nm_applet
2025-10-26T11:02:49.194633Z  INFO system_tray::dbus::status_notifier_watcher: 137: new item: :1.8/org/ayatana/NotificationItem/nm_applet (duplicate)

@MagneFire commented on GitHub (Oct 26, 2025): Having a similar issue with the current git version. Though not entirely the same, in my case the fallback icon is shown for the Proton application. <img width="485" height="78" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ecbbce26-d27e-4487-ad56-45880b74d7f5" /> Quick debugging makes it clear that the `icon_name` contains a path to an svg (`/usr/lib/python3.13/site-packages/proton/vpn/app/gtk/assets/icons/state-connected.svg`). Using the already existing image provider helps in fixing this issue: https://github.com/JakeStanger/ironbar/compare/master...MagneFire:fix/tray-use-picture?expand=1. But I couldn't get this to work for the `Update` event. I can open a new issue if that's desired. EDIT: You can also see another issue: duplicate icons. This seems to be related to `nm-applet`: ``` 2025-10-26T11:02:49.192480Z INFO system_tray::dbus::status_notifier_watcher: 46: new host: :1.47 2025-10-26T11:02:49.193339Z INFO system_tray::dbus::status_notifier_watcher: 141: new item: :1.8/org/ayatana/NotificationItem/nm_applet 2025-10-26T11:02:49.194633Z INFO system_tray::dbus::status_notifier_watcher: 137: new item: :1.8/org/ayatana/NotificationItem/nm_applet (duplicate) ```

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@JakeStanger commented on GitHub (Oct 27, 2025):

Yes I think that's a separate issue. Loading SVGs seems to need some special treatment.

Occasionally dbus will send duplicate tray items, but they shouldn't show. Are you actually seeing them duplicated in Ironbar?

@JakeStanger commented on GitHub (Oct 27, 2025): Yes I think that's a separate issue. Loading SVGs seems to need some special treatment. Occasionally dbus will send duplicate tray items, but they shouldn't show. Are you actually seeing them duplicated in Ironbar?

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@MagneFire commented on GitHub (Oct 27, 2025):

Yes I think that's a separate issue. Loading SVGs seems to need some special treatment.

Occasionally dbus will send duplicate tray items, but they shouldn't show. Are you actually seeing them duplicated in Ironbar?

See relevant issue (https://github.com/JakeStanger/ironbar/issues/1222). In short, there are the ignored messages, it feels like a bar initialization issue as one of the icons becomes dormant. Restarting the bar sometimes fixes it.

@MagneFire commented on GitHub (Oct 27, 2025): > Yes I think that's a separate issue. Loading SVGs seems to need some special treatment. > > Occasionally dbus will send duplicate tray items, but they shouldn't show. Are you actually seeing them duplicated in Ironbar? See relevant issue (https://github.com/JakeStanger/ironbar/issues/1222). In short, there are the ignored messages, it feels like a bar initialization issue as one of the icons becomes dormant. Restarting the bar sometimes fixes it.

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@JakeStanger commented on GitHub (May 10, 2026):

Resolved by #1479
Duplicate of #1404

@JakeStanger commented on GitHub (May 10, 2026): Resolved by #1479 Duplicate of #1404