Thank you for reporting this to Ubuntu. I don't see this in a standard Ubuntu desktop install. This bug has the ubuntu-une tag, I just wanted to confirm if you are running the netbook edition. Thanks.
** Changed in: chromium-browser (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/734192 Title: Chromium puts an ugly, unhideable icon in the GNOME Panel system tray -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs