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Mail does not hide

I have a 2017 iMac running Big Sur. When Mail is set as a login item and the 'Hide' box is ticked, it never the less launches at start up. This has been true for years, including on the iMac that is the current machine's predecessor, and on all of Big Sur's recent predecessor OS.

What is the definitive answer to restoring that - hide mail at log in - function?

It is not a power setting issue. It should not require a command line or a workflow. It should be within the remit of Apple's engineers to fix this long standing OS weakness.

Posted on Jun 10, 2021 10:34 PM

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Eau Rouge

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Posted on Jun 10, 2021 11:15 PM

The Hide button does not hide the app it hides the launch splash screen of the app if it has one, that is all.

The wording in the System Preferences> Users & Groups> Login Items is badly worded and misleading

If you don't want to see Mail then just remove it from the login items panel.

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