Dropbox for example prefixes theirs with spaces (or underscores etc.). This thusly makes it possible for programs to shove themselves to the top and by renaming their entries - claiming one of the few spots. Basically, the first 15 (I think it's at least 25 now with W10) entries in the list are loaded. This means that programs that want to overlay various status icons on folders like Dropbox, TortoiseSVN and the like, have to compete to push their icons up front. Windows has a limit on how many folder overlay icons can be loaded at a time.

Let me provide you with actual precedence in which Dropbox is known to take such liberties. It's Dropbox doing something weird with its installation that results in Windows popping it out of the tray. However, Dropbox as I've noticed is the only app that has this habit of popping out of the taskbar tray. It's not out of the question that this is Windows related. But regardless of whether you're the rule or the exception, this obviously happens to some people. This is an actual issue, and if this isn't happening to you, good, good for you. I profusely apologise to anyone whose time has been wasted by this thread and its imaginary predicament.Īlright. And this is on six computers running with two difference accounts. Man, Microsoft really itches my four months later and my Dropbox icon has still never moved itself out from the hidden icons, and it receives updates regularly.

I mean, Dropbox is the only app that does this, but I guess Windows really has it in for Dropbox. It's completely dependent on your operating system. Mean Microsoft, since Dropbox has no control over whether the icon is hidden or not.

Windows 10 taskbar keeps moving