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Finder always minimizes

In FINDER, when clicking on, for example, a picture, Is there a way to make finder stay open full screen, so it doesn't minimize to the dock?

Thanks for any advice

Posted on May 23, 2020 6:33 PM

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Posted on May 25, 2020 11:56 AM

Hello and welcome to Apple Support Communities, MoopaD!


I understand you're having trouble maintaining Finder open while clicking on a file. I'd be happy to provide information on what's happening.


If you have Finder set to full screen, this will continue happening. However, you can maximize the window and maintain Finder open: Manage windows on Mac

"Maximize or minimize windows

On your Mac, do any of the following in a window:

  • Maximize a window: Press and hold the Option key while you click the green maximize button  in the top-left corner of an app window. To return to the previous window size, Option-click the button again.
  • You can also double-click an app’s title bar to maximize the window (as long as the option to do so is set to “zoom” in Dock preferences).
  • Minimize a window: Click the yellow minimize button  in the top-left corner of the window, or press Command-M. 
  • You can set an option in Dock preferences to have a window minimize when you double-click its title bar.

Most windows can be manually resized. Drag the window’s edge (top, bottom, or sides) or double-click an edge to expand that side of the window."


I hope this helps.

Have a great day!

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May 25, 2020 11:56 AM in response to MoopaD

Hello and welcome to Apple Support Communities, MoopaD!


I understand you're having trouble maintaining Finder open while clicking on a file. I'd be happy to provide information on what's happening.


If you have Finder set to full screen, this will continue happening. However, you can maximize the window and maintain Finder open: Manage windows on Mac

"Maximize or minimize windows

On your Mac, do any of the following in a window:

  • Maximize a window: Press and hold the Option key while you click the green maximize button  in the top-left corner of an app window. To return to the previous window size, Option-click the button again.
  • You can also double-click an app’s title bar to maximize the window (as long as the option to do so is set to “zoom” in Dock preferences).
  • Minimize a window: Click the yellow minimize button  in the top-left corner of the window, or press Command-M. 
  • You can set an option in Dock preferences to have a window minimize when you double-click its title bar.

Most windows can be manually resized. Drag the window’s edge (top, bottom, or sides) or double-click an edge to expand that side of the window."


I hope this helps.

Have a great day!

Finder always minimizes

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