diff --git a/pkg/systray/notificator.go b/pkg/systray/notificator.go
deleted file mode 100644
index a26c7d8316986c79510024492a9aa873cc47702b..0000000000000000000000000000000000000000
--- a/pkg/systray/notificator.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,166 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (C) 2018 LEAP
-//
-// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-// (at your option) any later version.
-//
-// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-// GNU General Public License for more details.
-//
-// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-// along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-package systray
-
-import (
-	"io/ioutil"
-	"os"
-	"path"
-	"runtime"
-	"time"
-
-	"0xacab.org/leap/bitmask-vpn/pkg/config"
-	"0xacab.org/leap/go-dialog"
-	"github.com/skratchdot/open-golang/open"
-)
-
-const (
-	donationText = `The %s service is expensive to run. Because we don't want to store personal information about you, there are no accounts or billing for this service. But if you want the service to continue, donate at least $5 each month.
-	
-Do you want to donate now?`
-	aboutText = `%[1]s is an easy, fast, and secure VPN service from %[2]s. %[1]s does not require a user account, keep logs, or track you in any way.
-	    
-This service is paid for entirely by donations from users like you. Please donate at %[3]s.
-		
-By using this application, you agree to the Terms of Service available at %[4]s. This service is provided as-is, without any warranty, and is intended for people who work to make the world a better place.
-
-
-%[1]v version: %[5]s`
-	missingAuthAgent = `Could not find a polkit authentication agent. Please run one and try again.`
-	errorStartingVPN = `Can't connect to %s: %v`
-	svgFileName      = "icon.svg"
-)
-
-type notificator struct {
-	conf *Config
-}
-
-func newNotificator(conf *Config) *notificator {
-	n := notificator{conf}
-	go n.donations()
-	return &n
-}
-
-func (n *notificator) donations() {
-	for {
-		time.Sleep(time.Hour)
-		if n.conf.needsNotification() {
-			letsDonate := dialog.Message(n.conf.Printer.Sprintf(donationText, config.ApplicationName)).
-				Title(n.conf.Printer.Sprintf("Donate")).
-				Icon(getIconPath()).
-				YesNo()
-			n.conf.setNotification()
-			if letsDonate {
-				open.Run(config.DonateURL)
-				n.conf.setDonated()
-			}
-		}
-	}
-}
-
-func (n *notificator) about(version string) {
-	if version == "" && os.Getenv("SNAP") != "" {
-		_version, err := ioutil.ReadFile(os.Getenv("SNAP") + "/snap/version.txt")
-		if err == nil {
-			version = string(_version)
-		}
-	}
-	dialog.Message(n.conf.Printer.Sprintf(aboutText, config.ApplicationName, config.Provider, config.DonateURL, config.TosURL, version)).
-		Title(n.conf.Printer.Sprintf("About")).
-		Icon(getIconPath()).
-		Info()
-}
-
-func (n *notificator) initFailure(err error) {
-	dialog.Message(err.Error()).
-		Title(n.conf.Printer.Sprintf("Initialization error")).
-		Icon(getIconPath()).
-		Error()
-}
-
-func (n *notificator) authAgent() {
-	dialog.Message(n.conf.Printer.Sprintf(missingAuthAgent)).
-		Title(n.conf.Printer.Sprintf("Missing authentication agent")).
-		Icon(getIconPath()).
-		Error()
-}
-
-func (n *notificator) errorStartingVPN(err error) {
-	dialog.Message(n.conf.Printer.Sprintf(errorStartingVPN, config.ApplicationName, err)).
-		Title(n.conf.Printer.Sprintf("Error starting VPN")).
-		Icon(getIconPath()).
-		Error()
-}
-
-func getIconPath() string {
-	gopath := os.Getenv("GOPATH")
-	if gopath == "" {
-		gopath = path.Join(os.Getenv("HOME"), "go")
-	}
-
-	if runtime.GOOS == "windows" {
-		icoPath := `C:\Program Files\` + config.ApplicationName + `\icon.ico`
-		if fileExist(icoPath) {
-			return icoPath
-		}
-		icoPath = path.Join(gopath, "src", "0xacab.org", "leap", "bitmask-vpn", "branding", "assets", "default", "icon.ico")
-		if fileExist(icoPath) {
-			return icoPath
-		}
-		return ""
-	}
-
-	if runtime.GOOS == "darwin" {
-		icnsPath := "/Applications/" + config.ApplicationName + ".app/Contents/Resources/app.icns"
-		if fileExist(icnsPath) {
-			return icnsPath
-		}
-
-		icnsPath = path.Join(gopath, "src", "0xacab.org", "leap", "bitmask-vpn", "branding", "assets", "default", "icon.icns")
-		if fileExist(icnsPath) {
-			return icnsPath
-		}
-		return ""
-	}
-
-	snapPath := os.Getenv("SNAP")
-	if snapPath != "" {
-		return snapPath + "/snap/meta/gui/icon.svg"
-	}
-
-	wd, _ := os.Getwd()
-	svgPath := path.Join(wd, svgFileName)
-	if fileExist(svgPath) {
-		return svgPath
-	}
-
-	svgPath = "/usr/share/" + config.BinaryName + "/icon.svg"
-	if fileExist(svgPath) {
-		return svgPath
-	}
-
-	svgPath = path.Join(gopath, "src", "0xacab.org", "leap", "bitmask-vpn", "branding", "assets", "default", svgFileName)
-	if fileExist(svgPath) {
-		return svgPath
-	}
-
-	return ""
-}
-
-func fileExist(filePath string) bool {
-	_, err := os.Stat(filePath)
-	return err == nil
-}
diff --git a/pkg/systray/signal_unix.go b/pkg/systray/signal_unix.go
deleted file mode 100644
index d9e784d56a4241cb224cba21e53a28c0f796f03a..0000000000000000000000000000000000000000
--- a/pkg/systray/signal_unix.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,34 +0,0 @@
-// +build !windows
-// Copyright (C) 2018 LEAP
-//
-// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-// (at your option) any later version.
-//
-// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-// GNU General Public License for more details.
-//
-// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-// along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-package systray
-
-import (
-	"os"
-	"os/signal"
-	"syscall"
-
-	"0xacab.org/leap/bitmask-vpn/pkg/bitmask"
-)
-
-func listenSignals(bm bitmask.Bitmask) {
-	sigusrCh := make(chan os.Signal, 1)
-	signal.Notify(sigusrCh, syscall.SIGUSR1)
-
-	for range sigusrCh {
-		bm.ReloadFirewall()
-	}
-}
diff --git a/pkg/systray/signal_windows.go b/pkg/systray/signal_windows.go
deleted file mode 100644
index ac0528c427789d3e4337ee20358bf55a0548c669..0000000000000000000000000000000000000000
--- a/pkg/systray/signal_windows.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,24 +0,0 @@
-// +build windows
-// Copyright (C) 2018 LEAP
-//
-// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-// (at your option) any later version.
-//
-// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-// GNU General Public License for more details.
-//
-// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-// along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-package systray
-
-import (
-	"0xacab.org/leap/bitmask-vpn/pkg/bitmask"
-)
-
-func listenSignals(bm bitmask.Bitmask) {
-}
diff --git a/pkg/systray/systray.go b/pkg/systray/systray.go
deleted file mode 100644
index 6bd58b86dfab37f0d61024a8e397d6e1bbbab235..0000000000000000000000000000000000000000
--- a/pkg/systray/systray.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,285 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (C) 2018 LEAP
-//
-// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-// (at your option) any later version.
-//
-// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-// GNU General Public License for more details.
-//
-// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-// along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-package systray
-
-import (
-	"fmt"
-	"log"
-	"os"
-	"os/signal"
-	"strconv"
-	"time"
-
-	"0xacab.org/leap/bitmask-vpn/icon"
-	"0xacab.org/leap/bitmask-vpn/pkg/bitmask"
-	"0xacab.org/leap/bitmask-vpn/pkg/config"
-	"github.com/getlantern/systray"
-	"github.com/skratchdot/open-golang/open"
-)
-
-type bmTray struct {
-	bm            bitmask.Bitmask
-	conf          *Config
-	notify        *notificator
-	waitCh        chan bool
-	mStatus       *systray.MenuItem
-	mTurnOn       *systray.MenuItem
-	mTurnOff      *systray.MenuItem
-	mHelp         *systray.MenuItem
-	mDonate       *systray.MenuItem
-	mAbout        *systray.MenuItem
-	mQuit         *systray.MenuItem
-	activeGateway *gatewayTray
-	autostart     bitmask.Autostart
-}
-
-type gatewayTray struct {
-	menuItem *systray.MenuItem
-	name     string
-}
-
-func (bt *bmTray) start() {
-	// XXX this removes the snap error message, but produces an invisible icon.
-	// https://0xacab.org/leap/riseup_vpn/issues/44
-	// os.Setenv("TMPDIR", "/var/tmp")
-	systray.Run(bt.onReady, bt.onExit)
-}
-
-func (bt *bmTray) quit() {
-	systray.Quit()
-}
-
-func (bt *bmTray) onExit() {
-	log.Println("Closing systray")
-}
-
-func (bt *bmTray) onReady() {
-	printer := bt.conf.Printer
-	systray.SetIcon(icon.Off)
-
-	bt.mStatus = systray.AddMenuItem(printer.Sprintf("Checking status..."), "")
-	bt.mStatus.Disable()
-	bt.waitCh <- true
-}
-
-func (bt *bmTray) setUpSystray() {
-	printer := bt.conf.Printer
-	bt.mTurnOn = systray.AddMenuItem(printer.Sprintf("Turn on"), "")
-	bt.mTurnOn.Hide()
-	bt.mTurnOff = systray.AddMenuItem(printer.Sprintf("Turn off"), "")
-	bt.mTurnOff.Hide()
-	systray.AddSeparator()
-
-	if bt.conf.SelectGateway {
-		bt.addGateways()
-	}
-
-	bt.mHelp = systray.AddMenuItem(printer.Sprintf("Help..."), "")
-	bt.mDonate = systray.AddMenuItem(printer.Sprintf("Donate..."), "")
-
-	bt.mAbout = systray.AddMenuItem(printer.Sprintf("About..."), "")
-	systray.AddSeparator()
-
-	bt.mQuit = systray.AddMenuItem(printer.Sprintf("Quit"), "")
-
-	showDonate, err := strconv.ParseBool(config.AskForDonations)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Printf("Error parsing AskForDonations: %v", err)
-		showDonate = true
-	}
-	if !showDonate {
-		bt.mDonate.Hide()
-	}
-
-}
-
-func (bt *bmTray) loop(bm bitmask.Bitmask, notify *notificator, as bitmask.Autostart) {
-	<-bt.waitCh
-	bt.waitCh = nil
-
-	bt.bm = bm
-	bt.notify = notify
-	bt.autostart = as
-	bt.setUpSystray()
-
-	signalCh := make(chan os.Signal, 1)
-	signal.Notify(signalCh, os.Interrupt)
-
-	ch := bt.bm.GetStatusCh()
-	if status, err := bt.bm.GetStatus(); err != nil {
-		log.Printf("Error getting status: %v", err)
-	} else {
-		bt.changeStatus(status)
-	}
-
-	for {
-		select {
-		case status := <-ch:
-			log.Println("status: " + status)
-			bt.changeStatus(status)
-
-		case <-bt.mTurnOn.ClickedCh:
-			log.Println("on")
-			bt.changeStatus("starting")
-			bt.bm.StartVPN(config.Provider)
-			bt.conf.setUserStoppedVPN(false)
-		case <-bt.mTurnOff.ClickedCh:
-			log.Println("off")
-			bt.changeStatus("stopping")
-			bt.bm.StopVPN()
-			bt.conf.setUserStoppedVPN(true)
-
-		case <-bt.mHelp.ClickedCh:
-			open.Run(config.HelpURL)
-		case <-bt.mDonate.ClickedCh:
-			bt.conf.setDonated()
-			open.Run(config.DonateURL)
-		case <-bt.mAbout.ClickedCh:
-			bitmaskVersion, err := bt.bm.Version()
-			versionStr := bt.conf.Version
-			if err != nil {
-				log.Printf("Error getting version: %v", err)
-			} else if bitmaskVersion != "" {
-				versionStr = fmt.Sprintf("%s (bitmaskd %s)", bt.conf.Version, bitmaskVersion)
-			}
-			go bt.notify.about(versionStr)
-
-		case <-bt.mQuit.ClickedCh:
-			err := bt.autostart.Disable()
-			if err != nil {
-				log.Printf("Error disabling autostart: %v", err)
-			}
-			/* we return and leave bt.quit() to the caller */
-			return
-		case <-signalCh:
-			/* we return and leave bt.quit() to the caller */
-			return
-
-		case <-time.After(5 * time.Second):
-			if status, err := bt.bm.GetStatus(); err != nil {
-				log.Printf("Error getting status: %v", err)
-			} else {
-				bt.changeStatus(status)
-			}
-		}
-	}
-}
-
-func (bt *bmTray) addGateways() {
-	gatewayList, err := bt.bm.ListGateways(config.Provider)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Printf("Gateway initialization error: %v", err)
-		return
-	}
-
-	mGateway := systray.AddMenuItem(bt.conf.Printer.Sprintf("Route traffic through:"), "")
-	mGateway.Disable()
-	for i, city := range gatewayList {
-		menuItem := systray.AddMenuItem(city, bt.conf.Printer.Sprintf("Use %s %v gateway", config.ApplicationName, city))
-		gateway := gatewayTray{menuItem, city}
-
-		if i == 0 {
-			menuItem.Check()
-			menuItem.SetTitle("*" + city)
-			bt.activeGateway = &gateway
-		} else {
-			menuItem.Uncheck()
-		}
-
-		go func(gateway gatewayTray) {
-			for {
-				<-menuItem.ClickedCh
-				gateway.menuItem.SetTitle("*" + gateway.name)
-				gateway.menuItem.Check()
-
-				bt.activeGateway.menuItem.Uncheck()
-				bt.activeGateway.menuItem.SetTitle(bt.activeGateway.name)
-				bt.activeGateway = &gateway
-
-				bt.bm.UseGateway(gateway.name)
-				log.Printf("Manual connection to %s gateway\n", gateway.name)
-				bt.bm.StartVPN(config.Provider)
-			}
-		}(gateway)
-	}
-
-	systray.AddSeparator()
-}
-
-func (bt *bmTray) changeStatus(status string) {
-	printer := bt.conf.Printer
-	if bt.waitCh != nil {
-		bt.waitCh <- true
-		bt.waitCh = nil
-	}
-
-	var statusStr string
-	switch status {
-	case "on":
-		systray.SetIcon(icon.On)
-		bt.mTurnOff.SetTitle(printer.Sprintf("Turn off"))
-		statusStr = printer.Sprintf("%s on", config.ApplicationName)
-		bt.mTurnOn.Hide()
-		bt.mTurnOff.Show()
-
-	case "off":
-		systray.SetIcon(icon.Off)
-		bt.mTurnOn.SetTitle(printer.Sprintf("Turn on"))
-		statusStr = printer.Sprintf("%s off", config.ApplicationName)
-		bt.mTurnOn.Show()
-		bt.mTurnOff.Hide()
-
-	case "starting":
-		bt.waitCh = make(chan bool)
-		go bt.waitIcon()
-		bt.mTurnOff.SetTitle(printer.Sprintf("Cancel"))
-		statusStr = printer.Sprintf("Connecting to %s", config.ApplicationName)
-		bt.mTurnOn.Hide()
-		bt.mTurnOff.Show()
-
-	case "stopping":
-		bt.waitCh = make(chan bool)
-		go bt.waitIcon()
-		statusStr = printer.Sprintf("Stopping %s", config.ApplicationName)
-		bt.mTurnOn.Hide()
-		bt.mTurnOff.Hide()
-
-	case "failed":
-		systray.SetIcon(icon.Blocked)
-		bt.mTurnOn.SetTitle(printer.Sprintf("Reconnect"))
-		bt.mTurnOff.SetTitle(printer.Sprintf("Turn off"))
-		statusStr = printer.Sprintf("%s blocking internet", config.ApplicationName)
-		bt.mTurnOn.Show()
-		bt.mTurnOff.Show()
-	}
-
-	systray.SetTooltip(statusStr)
-	bt.mStatus.SetTitle(statusStr)
-}
-
-func (bt *bmTray) waitIcon() {
-	icons := [][]byte{icon.Wait0, icon.Wait1, icon.Wait2, icon.Wait3}
-	for i := 0; true; i = (i + 1) % 4 {
-		systray.SetIcon(icons[i])
-
-		select {
-		case <-bt.waitCh:
-			return
-		case <-time.After(time.Millisecond * 500):
-			continue
-		}
-	}
-}
diff --git a/pkg/systray/config.go b/pkg/systray2/config.go
similarity index 100%
rename from pkg/systray/config.go
rename to pkg/systray2/config.go
diff --git a/pkg/systray/pid.go b/pkg/systray2/pid.go
similarity index 100%
rename from pkg/systray/pid.go
rename to pkg/systray2/pid.go
diff --git a/pkg/systray/pid_test.go b/pkg/systray2/pid_test.go
similarity index 100%
rename from pkg/systray/pid_test.go
rename to pkg/systray2/pid_test.go
diff --git a/pkg/systray/run.go b/pkg/systray2/run.go
similarity index 75%
rename from pkg/systray/run.go
rename to pkg/systray2/run.go
index 5764b36736079016d2e2fb2e5072918c952d20b6..937fb58b707de0f6dda5172f51667d782e4a76b3 100644
--- a/pkg/systray/run.go
+++ b/pkg/systray2/run.go
@@ -23,19 +23,6 @@ import (
 	"0xacab.org/leap/bitmask-vpn/pkg/config"
 )
 
-func Run(conf *Config) {
-	bt := bmTray{conf: conf, waitCh: make(chan bool)}
-	finishedCh := make(chan bool)
-	go initialize(conf, &bt, finishedCh)
-	go func() {
-		<-finishedCh
-		/* in osx, systray.Quit() halts the program */
-		bt.quit()
-		os.Exit(0)
-	}()
-	bt.start()
-}
-
 func initialize(conf *Config, bt *bmTray, finishedCh chan bool) {
 	defer func() { finishedCh <- true }()
 	if _, err := os.Stat(config.Path); os.IsNotExist(err) {
@@ -48,38 +35,35 @@ func initialize(conf *Config, bt *bmTray, finishedCh chan bool) {
 	}
 	defer releasePID()
 
-	notify := newNotificator(conf)
-
 	b, err := bitmask.Init(conf.Printer)
 	if err != nil {
-		notify.initFailure(err)
+		// TODO notify failure
 		return
 	}
 	defer b.Close()
-	go checkAndStartBitmask(b, notify, conf)
+	go checkAndStartBitmask(b, conf)
 	go listenSignals(b)
 
 	var as bitmask.Autostart
 	if conf.DisableAustostart {
 		as = &bitmask.DummyAutostart{}
 	} else {
-		as = bitmask.NewAutostart(config.ApplicationName, getIconPath())
+		as = bitmask.NewAutostart(config.ApplicationName, "")
 	}
 	err = as.Enable()
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Printf("Error enabling autostart: %v", err)
 	}
-	bt.loop(b, notify, as)
 }
 
-func checkAndStartBitmask(b bitmask.Bitmask, notify *notificator, conf *Config) {
+func checkAndStartBitmask(b bitmask.Bitmask, conf *Config) {
 	if conf.Obfs4 {
 		err := b.UseTransport("obfs4")
 		if err != nil {
 			log.Printf("Error setting transport: %v", err)
 		}
 	}
-	err := checkAndInstallHelpers(b, notify)
+	err := checkAndInstallHelpers(b)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Printf("Is bitmask running? %v", err)
 		os.Exit(1)
@@ -87,19 +71,16 @@ func checkAndStartBitmask(b bitmask.Bitmask, notify *notificator, conf *Config)
 	err = maybeStartVPN(b, conf)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Println("Error starting VPN: ", err)
-		notify.errorStartingVPN(err)
 	}
 }
 
-func checkAndInstallHelpers(b bitmask.Bitmask, notify *notificator) error {
+func checkAndInstallHelpers(b bitmask.Bitmask) error {
 	helpers, priviledge, err := b.VPNCheck()
 	if (err != nil && err.Error() == "nopolkit") || (err == nil && !priviledge) {
 		log.Printf("No polkit found")
-		notify.authAgent()
 		os.Exit(1)
 	} else if err != nil {
 		log.Printf("Error checking vpn: %v", err)
-		notify.errorStartingVPN(err)
 		return err
 	}