Note
ChocoTray has been superseded by UniTray. Use UniTray instead, which allows updating Scoop, Chocolatey and WinGet, all from one application.
ChocoTray is a lightweight PowerShell tray application that helps you monitor and update Chocolatey packages effortlessly.
It runs in the background, checks for updates, and notifies you when new versions are available.
Periodically checks for updates, with a one-click update option in the context menu
 Context Menu |
Runs in the system tray for easy access, with tooltip information
 Tooltip |
Supports selective updates
 Updates |
Sends update notifications using BurntToast
 Failure |
 Error |
Supports backdrop and dark mode integrations
| Backdrop | ||
| Type | Light | Dark |
|---|---|---|
| Acrylic |
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| Mica (Default) |
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| Mica Alt |
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| Theme | |
| Light | Dark |
|---|---|
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Note
Backdrop and dark mode integrations are only supported on Windows builds 22000+
To install BurntToast, run the following command in PowerShell:
Install-Module -Name BurntToastTo start using ChocoTray:
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Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/WildeBeast2521/ChocoTray.git -
Run the following command in Command Prompt (CMD) to start ChocoTray:
PowerShell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File ChocoTray.ps1
Timer interval and backdrops can be set in the settings.json file created on initial start.
interval value in settings.
The default backdrop is set to Mica. To customize it, set the backdrop value in the settings with the appropriate constant. Constants for backdrops are defined below:
| Backdrop | Constant |
|---|---|
| Mica (Default) |
2
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| Acrylic |
3
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| Mica Alt |
4
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ChocoTray has evolved through a lot of edits, from a simple tray application into a customizable update manager, with help from various sources:
- dongle-the-gadget/SystemBackdropTypes / Apply Mica to a WPF app on Windows 11 for backdrop integration
- Win32 Dark Mode / Support for dark mode in wxMSW for Dark mode support
Pull requests are welcome - check out CONTRIBUTING for more information
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the MIT License file for details.