Who should use WSL Tray Monitor?

WSL Tray Monitor is a consumer product built for developers using Windows Subsystem for Linux.

Does WSL Tray Monitor have a free plan?

Yes — WSL Tray Monitor is free to use.

What platforms does WSL Tray Monitor run on?

WSL Tray Monitor runs on Windows.

Is WSL Tray Monitor still active?

PulseGate's automated liveness checks currently classify WSL Tray Monitor as active.

What tools are similar to WSL Tray Monitor?

Similar tools tracked by PulseGate include WSL UI (WSLUI), SysStatsTray, and WSM System Monitor.

Who develops WSL Tray Monitor?

WSL Tray Monitor is developed by Derek Snider.

How long has WSL Tray Monitor been around?

WSL Tray Monitor first shipped in 2022.

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WSL Tray Monitor

Name: WSL Tray Monitor
Author: Derek Snider

Microsoft StoreDeveloper Tools

WSL Tray Monitor is a Windows utility that places a Linux penguin icon in the system tray to indicate the status of Windows Subsystem for Linux distributions. Users can view, start, or stop distributions directly from the tray, making it easier for developers to manage their WSL environments.

Free

WindowsCloud-managed

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Overview

4 features

WSL Tray Monitor is a Developer Tools product. It provides a quick way to monitor and manage the status of WSL distributions from the system tray. WSL Tray Monitor is a consumer product aimed at developers using Windows Subsystem for Linux. WSL Tray Monitor costs nothing to use. WSL Tray Monitor is available on Windows.

Derek Snider builds and maintains WSL Tray Monitor, and the product first shipped in 2022. Among its 4 catalogued features are system tray icon, WSL status monitoring, and start/stop distributions.

System tray icon
WSL status monitoring
Start/stop distributions
Distribution list dialog

Built with & integrations

Runs on: WindowsCloud-managed

Trust & compliance

LicenseProprietary

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Recent events

Latest indexed changes and source events

IndexedJun 27, 6:13 PM
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Frequently asked questions about WSL Tray Monitor

What is WSL Tray Monitor?: WSL Tray Monitor provides a quick way to monitor and manage the status of WSL distributions from the system tray. It is catalogued under Developer Tools on PulseGate.
Who should use WSL Tray Monitor?: WSL Tray Monitor is a consumer product built for developers using Windows Subsystem for Linux.
Does WSL Tray Monitor have a free plan?: Yes — WSL Tray Monitor is free to use.
What platforms does WSL Tray Monitor run on?: WSL Tray Monitor runs on Windows.
Is WSL Tray Monitor still active?: PulseGate's automated liveness checks currently classify WSL Tray Monitor as active.
What tools are similar to WSL Tray Monitor?: Similar tools tracked by PulseGate include WSL UI (WSLUI), SysStatsTray, and WSM System Monitor.WSL UI (WSLUI)SysStatsTray WSM System Monitor
Who develops WSL Tray Monitor?: WSL Tray Monitor is developed by Derek Snider.
How long has WSL Tray Monitor been around?: WSL Tray Monitor first shipped in 2022.

At a glance

Platforms: Desktop
Languages: English
First seen: Aug 11, 2022
Activity: 🟢 Active
Status: 🟢 Active
Built for: Developers using Windows Subsystem for Linux
Model: B2C
Solves: Provides a quick way to monitor and manage the status of WSL distributions from the system tray.

Developer

Derek Snider

Live coverage

Confidence: Medium · 75
Indexed: Jun 27, 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Activity: Active
First seen: Aug 2022
Last seen: 3w ago

Identity audit (9)

Entity ID: cmqwoj2iy08wj7dz0o6n1pp0f
Slug: wsl-tray-monitor-microsoft-com
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Claim / listing state: Unclaimed · listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: Jun 27, 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Last updated: Jul 15, 2026
Canonical URL: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9p781rw2vm6g

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