system tray

[/ˈsɪstəm treɪ/]
nounpl: system trays
bandeja do sistema
1. A designated area of a graphical user interface (GUI), typically located at the bottom right of the taskbar in Windows or the top right of the menu bar in macOS, that displays icons for running background applications and system notifications
You can find the clock and volume control in the system tray.
Você pode encontrar o relógio e o controle de volume na bandeja do sistema.
2. A notification area that provides quick access to system utilities and status indicators without opening main application windows
The antivirus program minimizes to the system tray instead of the taskbar.
O programa antivírus é minimizado para a bandeja do sistema em vez da barra de tarefas.
This is technical computer terminology widely used in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, tech professionals and Windows users frequently refer to it as 'bandeja do sistema' when discussing computer interfaces. The term is closely associated with Microsoft Windows operating systems, though similar concepts exist in macOS and Linux environments.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
notification areastatus areasystraytaskbar tray

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bandeja do sistema
Standard term used in Brazilian Portuguese documentation and manuals
Rio de Janeiro
bandeja do sistema
No significant regional variation
São Paulo
bandeja do sistema
No significant regional variation
Portugal
bandeja de sistema
European Portuguese may use 'bandeja de sistema' or less commonly 'área de notificação'

Related Words

taskbarnotificationbackground applicationiconWindows menu barstatus bar
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