I’m trying to add an image on window form using c#, but every implementation did not give the result I needed. I want the image stay on the navigation bar, but it always hop into the main tab. This is the code I’m currently using

public TabPage AddCustomTabs()
{
    TabPage imageTab = new TabPage();
    imageTab.Text = "";
    PictureBox pictureBox = new PictureBox();
    pictureBox.Image = Image.FromFile(@"gameBarResources\kakumei.png");
    pictureBox.Dock = DockStyle.Fill;

    // Add the picture box to the tab page
    imageTab.Controls.Add(pictureBox);

    // Add the tab page to the tab control
    _tabControl.TabPages.Add(imageTab);

    return imageTab;
}

The image supposed to be at the navigation bar (The pink area)

>Solution :

1. Add an ImageList to your form and add it images. Set the image size.
2. Set the TabControl’s ImageList property to your image list (e.g. imageList1).
3. Click on a tab page and set the ImageIndex or the ImageKey property. There is a drop-down in the properties window, where you can select an image from the ImageList.

You can also change the ItemSize of the TabControl. This defines the size of the tabs (navigation part of the tab page).