Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: pidgin
Distribution: Ubuntu jaunty
Pidgin version: 1:2.5.5-1ubuntu1
libpurple0 version: 1:2.5.5-1ubuntu1
While pidgin is minimized in systray, choosing "Never" in the "show icon
in systray" through the preferences option in the tray icon menu, pidgin
main window dissappear to never be show again. If a contact starts a
conversation, the buddy window is shown, but still not the contact list.
Trying to start another pidgin process to see if that brings the window
back is not possible: "Exiting because another libpurple client is
already running."
There is not easy way to bring the main contact window back, as killing
pidgin and starting it again shows the same behavior. The only way to
bring the main contact list back without modifying the configuration is
using the "indicator-applet".
* Steps to reproduce:
1. Select "Always" show in systray
2. "Close" the contact window. (It will remain minimized in the systray)
3. Modify the preferences using the right-click menu of the systray icon.
4. Choose "Never" show in systray
5. Say goodbye to the contact list :)
6. Use the "indicator-applet" to bring it back.
Note that the last step is not possible if the applet is not running,
nor it is an intuitive step.
* What I expected to happend:
Pidgin should behave like a "normal" application when told not to use a
systray icon, staying minimized in the application panel.
** Affects: pidgin (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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"Never show tray icon" makes pidgin dissappear
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/347141
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