The XBOX for PC app keeps minimizing to the system tray

Hi, Rowan. My name is Ron, I'm an independent advisor. I will be more than happy to help you.

Please try the steps one at a time to resolve the issue.

Solution 1: Repair the Gaming Services app.

Please go to Settings > Apps > Apps Features. Select Gaming Services, then click Advanced options. Click the repair button, try launching the game again using the Xbox app and see if it works.

Solution 2: Uninstall and reinstall the Gaming Services App

Select the Search icon on the taskbar, type powershell, right-click on Windows PowerShell, and then select Run as administrator.

In Windows PowerShell, type the following command and press Enter:

get-appxpackage Microsoft.GamingServices | remove-AppxPackage -allusers

In the same window, type the following command and press Enter:

start ms-windows-store://pdp/?productid=9MWPM2CQNLHN

Install the app on that page and select Yes when you receive the User Account Control (UAC) prompt.

Restart your device and try to launch the app again and see if it works.

Solution 3:

Please open the PowerShell in admin mode and paste the following below:

Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers| Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}

Check this link for a possible solution:
https://support.xbox.com/xbox-on-windows/gaming-on-windows/improve-game-streaming-performance

I can also confirm the "Launch app in the background" is not working, the app does not launch if this option is selected, or at least no Xbox icon is shown in the System Tray.

If its launching in the background id still expect to see the icon in the system tray.

This issue is not fixed. "Launch app in the background" is not working, the app is not launched at all and thus is not visible in my system tray after boot.

Hello there!

Can you try to reset the app by going to the Windows start menu and right-clicking on the xbox app (beta). Then go to the app settings. Scroll down and press reset app.

If this doesn't work, try going to the system tray, right click on the Xbox icon, and close the program there.