[Feature Request]: Clear "Select File" path text box on minimize to system tray

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3/5
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1-2 days
Newbie friendliness
48/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Quiet
Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop

Research direction

Start by locating the desktop GUI code for minimizing to the system tray and the mounted-volume file path input. Check how the existing “Never save history” option handles that field. Done means the path is cleared when the program minimizes to the tray, with behavior matching the chosen option and no regression to mounting.

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Description

I need to clarify that I'm not referring to the "Never save history" option, but at the moment, after mounting a file, the text box doesn't get cleared unless you select the box and delete the path text manually, so people will know which file you mounted last until you exit the program.

I'd like an option so that when I have volumes mounted, and I "exit" and the program minimizes to system tray, the text box where the P:/ath/to/file.hc or /path/to/file.hc is has its input deleted.

Or at least an option where it works in conjunction with "Never save history."

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So in this example, "/home/user/test.hc" would be cleared.

Your Environment

VeraCrypt version: 1.26.24 (haven't updated on this machine)

Operating system and version: Linux Mint 22.2

System type: 64bit

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