Solved Hide me: WIDCOMM Bluetooth Tray App in Notification Center

[Silverhand92]

Alright, so I've looked around at the Eight Forums, debated on posting this in;

• Installation & Setup
• Performance & Maintenance
• Network & Sharing
• Drivers & Hardware
• Customization
  

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Alas, I've decided to put this up here. What I would like to do is to remove the Bluetooth tray icon from the Notification Center. (I can hide the icon and messages, but it comes back.)

Is there a way to remove the icon, but keep the Bluetooth driver? (It was SUCH a pain to find the appropriate drivers for the Bluetooth card built into this laptop. DELL Wireless Minicard 370 with a WIDCOMM software driver.

 

[werty]

Hi, if you are not using Bluetooth - turn it off and the icon will disappear.

 

[broe23]

Bluetooth is considered a Networking device. Unless you plan on hiding the Network connection in the Task area. That is the only way to hide it. Customize Notifications for Networking to only show if there is only a Notification.

 

[Silverhand92]

Bluetooth is considered a Networking device. Unless you plan on hiding the Network connection in the Task area. That is the only way to hide it. Customize Notifications for Networking to only show if there is only a Notification.

Problem is, I already tried that, and it keeps switching back to the Show Always option.

 

[Silverhand92]

Update:

Apparently, disabling the startup service for the tray icon, but not the communication protocol (drivers) works. Problem SOLVED!