# Overlay Icon

The overlay icon represents a small badge over the application icon which is suitable for indicating any status changes. It can be specified by setting the **OverlayIcon** property.

> caption Overlay Icon over the Application Icon (Progress logo)

![WinForms RadTaskbarButton Overlay Icon](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/assets/34cb6bc2e02256e1a640e707938b3388/winforms-radtaskbarbutton-overlay-icon.png)

> note To ensure that the overlay icon will be always clearly visible, it is recommended to use images with a solid background and may be a border.

During the application's execution, the status may change so different Bitmap can be assigned to the **OverlayIcon** property. Setting the property to *null* will clear the Overlay Icon.

## See Also

* [Structure](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/taskbar-button/structure)

* [Getting Started](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/taskbar-button/getting-started)

* [Design Time](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/taskbar-button/design-time)