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CANVID System Tray

Learn how to use the CANVID system tray for quick access to recordings, settings, and projects, without opening the full app window.

Lorenz Cruz
Lorenz Cruz
September 4, 2025

The system tray gives you quick access to CANVID’s basic functions, no need to fully open the app window.

Note: To keep the app in the system tray even when the main window is closed, make sure “Minimize to system tray” is enabled in General Settings.

Right-clicking the CANVID Icon in the tray icon to show the system tray options

Right-click the CANVID system tray icon to access these options:

  • New Recording – Opens the main recording window.
  • Record Display – Opens the prerecording window with the display option pre-selected.
  • Record Window – Opens the window capture tool so you can quickly pick a window to record.
  • Settings – Opens the app settings window.
  • Open Project – Lets you choose a project to open.
  • Open Last Project – Reopens the most recent project you worked on.
  • Quit App – Completely closes the app.

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