system tray in xaml windows phone 8

Question

how can i hide this icons,

?

problem is i always have same color background even if theme is black or light and it is not looking good, i know it is possible to hide it. in xaml but i dont know the best way !

i tried this one ! but not working :(

<Page 
x:Class="App1.MainPage"
xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
xmlns:local="using:PuzzleTalk"
xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008"
xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006"
mc:Ignorable="d"
xmlns:shell="clr-namespace:Microsoft.Phone.Shell;assembly=Microsoft.Phone"
Shell:SystemTray.IsVisiable="False" 
Background="{ThemeResource ApplicationPageBackgroundThemeBrush}">

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You're applying a Silverlight solution to a non Silverlight project. — Chubosaurus Software, Nov 17 '14 at 19:05

score 5 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 17 '14 at 15:12

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There's a typo in your code - you have Shell:SystemTray.IsVisiable="False" try Shell:SystemTray.IsVisible="False" instead...

answered Nov 17 '14 at 15:12

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i updated my question, as per your suggestion :( still same problem – patel Nov 17 '14 at 17:19

score 4 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:31

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Based off your XAML tags, you're trying to do this with Windows Phone 8.1 runtime

<Page> was the dead give away.

The shell:SystemTray.IsVisible="True" is only forWindows Phone 8 Silverlight and Windows Phone 8.1 Silverlight

Code to hide Status Bar

StatusBar statusBar = Windows.UI.ViewManagement.StatusBar.GetForCurrentView();

// Hide the status bar
await statusBar.HideAsync();

//Show the status bar
await statusBar.ShowAsync();

Taken from Hide Status bar in Windows Phone 8.1 Universal Apps

edited May 23 '17 at 12:31

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answered Nov 17 '14 at 19:04

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so i m not able to use the windows phone toolkit controls? if i am not using windows phone8.1 sliverlight? – patel Nov 18 '14 at 08:25
for now, i am not really sure, which project i need to choose, i am guy who know windows phone 8 controls very much! – patel Nov 18 '14 at 08:50
@patel Windows Phone Toolkit is only supported in Silverlight 8.0/8.1 atm : http://stackoverflow.com/questions/23308632/how-to-use-windows-phone-toolkit-in-windows-phone-8-1-universal-app – Chubosaurus Software Nov 18 '14 at 09:01
@patel if you want a screenshot on how to create a WP Silverlight app : http://stackoverflow.com/questions/25090201/target-windows-phone-8-project-on-vs2013/25090314#25090314 – Chubosaurus Software Nov 18 '14 at 09:02
alright, i understood, but the question is , which is better for future? – patel Nov 18 '14 at 09:42
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If you're more familiar with classic Windows Phone development, eg 7 and 8, then Windows Phone 8.1 Silverlight apps will be most familiar to you. If you are starting out, or looking to the future, it's probably better to start with "universal" apps, ie Windows Phone 8.1 runtime - it will make your apps easier to convert for the Windows 8 store and Windows 10 is likely to take that direction even further. – James Nov 18 '14 at 11:38

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