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I've noticed lately that when I launch Mail or iTunes and other apps by clicking on the icon in the dock that the application window doesn't open. I have to click again and then the window opens. Not a big deal, but does anyone know the reason this would happen and how to fix it. It happens on all three of my apple systems - two iMacs and a MacBook Pro.
MacBook Pro 13", macOS 10.15
The first click opens the app. The second click opens its window. I know that doesn't make sense, and that behavior is inconsistent with most other Apple apps. Safari does it too.
You might be able to mitigate that behavior by toggling System Preferences > General > Close windows when quitting an app.
Or, use full screen. Or, just don't quit apps. It's not really necessary anyway.
Or perhaps there is no way to fix it. macOS is going the way of iOS, and no one gives any thought to "quitting" iOS apps. It's becoming an antiquated concept.
The first click opens the app. The second click opens its window. I know that doesn't make sense, and that behavior is inconsistent with most other Apple apps. Safari does it too.
You might be able to mitigate that behavior by toggling System Preferences > General > Close windows when quitting an app.
Or, use full screen. Or, just don't quit apps. It's not really necessary anyway.
Or perhaps there is no way to fix it. macOS is going the way of iOS, and no one gives any thought to "quitting" iOS apps. It's becoming an antiquated concept.
To John Galt,
I believe your suggestion to uncheck "System Preferences > General > Close windows when quitting an app" has fixed the issue. Since unchecking it and restarting, Mail, Safari and Music ARE opening their windows when I start the app. Thank you.
UPDATE: Unchecking "General Prefs - close windows when quitting an app" has not fixed the issue on my 27" iMac late 2012 running Mojave. Not sure it fixed it on a newer matchbook either. Such is cyber life. Problem unsolved. Still get no open windows when Safari, iTunes and Mail are launched.
John Galt wrote:
Safari does it too.
It does? I have Catalina installed on 5 different Macs of varying ages and I only have to click its Dock icon once to open it along with its window.
Have to click twice
