# How to Hide the Endpoint Agent System Tray Icon

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Updated: 2026-03-27T07:39:39Z

As explained before: When some functions are enabled, the endpoint agent may display icons in the system tray area\. For relevant instructions, please refer to: \[Which functions are turned on and the endpoint agent tray will be displayed\] In order to meet the management requirements of "minimum visibility of the endpoint agent interface / completely \[…\]

As explained before: When some functions are enabled, the endpoint agent may display icons in the system tray area.

For relevant instructions, please refer to: \[[Which functions are turned on and the endpoint agent tray will be displayed](https://www.nsecsoft.com/en/course/tray-icon-conditions.html)\]

In order to meet the management requirements of "**minimum visibility of the endpoint agent interface** / **completely hide the tray icon**", Ping32 has added **personalized control items** in recent versions, which supports unified distribution through policies to hide the endpoint agent tray icon.

#### **Function entrance**

1\. In the Management Console interface **Hold down the `Shift` key** and click **System Settings** 2. The system will pop up the **Advanced Settings** interface

#### **Turn on hidden tray icon**

1\. Switch to **Other** options in the advanced settings interface 2. Find **Hide Tray Icon** in the function bar on the right 3. Set the switch to **On** and save the configuration to take effect (subject to the policy distribution result).

> Precautions The "Hide Tray Icon" function is issued in the form of **policy**.Regarding the method of policy distribution in Ping32, it has been explained in detail in the previous article and will not be repeated here.