Compatibility

CTFL works on any Linux desktop environment with system tray support.

Desktop environments

Desktop	Status
KDE Plasma	Works out of the box
XFCE	Works out of the box
Cinnamon	Works out of the box
MATE	Works out of the box
LXQt	Works out of the box
GNOME	Requires the AppIndicator extension
Sway / i3 / Hyprland	Works with a bar that has tray support (waybar, polybar, etc.)

GNOME setup

GNOME doesn't include a system tray by default. To use CTFL on GNOME:

1. Install the AppIndicator Support extension
2. Enable it in GNOME Extensions
3. Launch CTFL — it will appear in the top bar

Tiling window managers

For Sway, i3, Hyprland, and similar:

• Waybar: Enable the tray module in your waybar config
• Polybar: Enable the tray module
• Other bars: Any bar with XEmbed or StatusNotifierItem tray support will work