1.3.0 Update

Changes

Dark Mode support with options to override (issues #6, #11)
Scrolling in main window (if you are using lots of folders) and scroll-wheel in menus (issue #11)
Corrected some Spanish translations (issue #11)
Sorts the sub-folders to the top of the menus followed by other items (issue #11)
Improved load times - especially after the first launch (issue #10)
Bug fix: when an icon for a menu item can't be loaded, just use a placeholder icon
Bug fix: when a sub-folder is deleted, refresh the menu
Single-file distribution is now the default
Full Changelog: v1.2.1...v1.3.0

Creates a menu with all your favorite shortcuts within easy reach just by putting them in a local folder.

Replaces the Windows 7-10 feature that no longer exists in Windows 11 for custom toolbars on the taskbar
Can also be used in Windows 8 and 10💡
Choose the folder(s) and customize the file filter
Automatically updates the menu with changes in the folder
Launches links, files and apps from this menu which exist in the chosen folder
Windows 10/11 "Dark mode" support
Includes support for English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Russian

This application runs on .NET Desktop Runtime 8. Download and install the runtime here:
Download .NET 8.0
Arm64 | x64 | x86 | winget instructions

Download and extract the zip file to a writable folder such as C:\tools\TrayToolbar or C:\Users\%Username%\AppData\Local\TrayToolbar
Run TrayToolbar.exe from this folder
Select a folder containing your shortcuts
Select Run on log in to start the application every time
Click Save
If you don't see the icon in your system tray, open Settings → Personalization → Taskbar → Other system tray icons and turn on TrayToolbar

You can customize the icons used for each folder in the system tray by changing the folder icon in Windows File Explorer

You may have to restart TrayToolbar after changing this option to see the new icon in the system tray