Can't minimize Safari

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That means:

Orange Button doesn't work?

"Apple m" doesn't work?

Double click on tool bar doesn't work?

Try using Command-M to minimize an open window.
Run Software Update to update your OS.

Short of a reinstall, try 10.4.9 or 10.4.10 combo update. Make sure you get the right one—PPC vs Intel.

I have experienced this issue as well. The only "fix" I have found so far is to quit safari and relaunch the application. Would be nice to know what causes it, or have it patched.

Another data point - my iBook G4 with 10.4.11 and Safari 3.0.4 has this same issue. I haven't figured out which site seems to be related to the problem...the kids use Webkinz and Toontown (which has it's own sublaunched client app) on this machine, and I have a feeling it is one of those.

I have not seen the problem on our eMac, PowerMac G4, or my new iMac...very odd.

my imac has it too sometimes. thought 10.5.2 would fix it but it didnt

I reading this and wondering what everyone means. Are you talking about the 3 buttons on the top left hand of the window?

My red one closes my window, my orange one puts the window in my dock (as does apple + m) and my green one makes the window an itsy bit smaller but not much.

So I guess I can't minimize a window either or is putting it in the dock minimizing it?

Thank you,
Martha

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Good Luck, JP 🙂

mpoinar wrote:
I reading this and wondering what everyone means. Are you talking about the 3 buttons on the top left hand of the window?

Yes

My red one closes my window, my orange one puts the window in my dock (as does apple + m) and my *green one makes the window an itsy bit smaller but not much.*

*Sometimes it will be much bigger, depends on the document.*

So I guess I can't minimize a window either or is putting it in the dock minimizing it?

*Putting it on the dock, by the trash can, is what it does.*

Thank you for clarifying, JP. I keep learning something new everyday about my Apple computers. Actually this makes me realize how little I "do" know! 🙂

*Hi Martha,*

Glad to have been helpful. JP 🙂

Did anyone ever find a solution to this?

A few days ago the minimise button in Safari (3.1) started turning grey for no reason, and cmd-m and double clicking the title bar stop functioning too. Cloisng the window and opening a new one brings the button back, but it usually disappears again soon afterwards. Help!

I have the same problem with Mail. Minimize button is visible, but doesn't work; neither does the minimize menu option in Window.

I have the same problem. Note that quitting Safari and relaunching it fixes the issue.

I haven't found a specific website where the issue occurs for me. It just happens at random. I will just be surfing (using multiple tabs) when I'll just notice that the yellow button has gone gray and that the window can no longer be minimized with the button or using keyboard shortcuts.

So playing with this more... I can repro every time as of right now (who knows what will happen after I reboot). I have Spaces set up with 2 spaces side by side. I use the Ctrl-Left Arrow / Ctrl-Right Arrow keyboard shortcuts to move between spaces.

If I open a brand new window on Safari and Ctrl-Right arrow to Space 2 and then Ctrl-Left arrow back to Space 1 (where my Safari window was) the minimize button goes gray and I cannot minimize anymore.

I have to quit Safari to get it back. But this is not a Safari issue. Same thing happens when I use TextEdit.