gmail does not allow to things that a regular email client do, so, thunderbird is a good option. But ThunderBird does not have a minimize to tray option. There are plugins but I read around forums and they have problems depending on the version, so, I wrote a non-plugin solution to my wanting. Sources and compiled executable files are at https://www.autoitscript.com/forum/files/file/438-thundrebirdtotray/ The tray icons are: Pruple = ThunderBird is not running. A double click