How do I enable the pidgin system tray icon?

Question

I want to enable the System tray icon for Pidgin in Ubuntu 11.10 (with Unity), but I don't see it.

I have to start it again and again from the launcher panel or from the dash.

Is there a workaround to show the system tray icon in Unity? I think it's the same behavior for Skype and some other applications also.

Answer 1

execute: gsettings set com.canonical.Unity.Panel systray-whitelist "['all']"

(from http://www.webupd8.org/2011/10/things-to-tweak-after-installing-ubuntu.html)

and remember to set the system tray to "always" in pidgin preferences.

Answer 2

manually:

1. run dconf-editor
2. open desktop -> unity -> panel
3. set systray-whitelist to "['all']"

Answer 3

In 11.10 Unity has hidden the system tray access to pidgin under the messaging icon that looks like an envelope. If you click it, there should be an entry for Pidgin. Not exactly what you're looking for, but at least it's accessible somehow via the system tray.