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    axtx
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    My system is ubuntu16.04. I have a program with system tray, is currently logged in with ordinary user, and then run this program with root permission,system tray does not display what is the reason?

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      Hi,

      AFAIK, by default, root does not have access to the X session of the standard user (which is a good thing).

      It's usually a bad idea to have an application running as root by a normal user.

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      Please read the Qt Code of Conduct - https://forum.qt.io/topic/113070/qt-code-of-conduct

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