On my MacBook Pro, when I minimize a window, it minimizes to the left side of my screen instead of back into the icon. This is fairly recent, within the last few days or so. I double checked my system preferences and it still says my preference is to have the windows minimize back into the icon. I tried unclicking and reclicking the box. I restarted my computer (my usual fix) with no success in fixing the problem.
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 13.1
Hi there Lonewolf11703,
What exact steps are you taking to minimize a window on your MacBook Pro? Are you clicking the yellow minimize button?
Minimize a window: Click the yellow minimize buttonin the top-left corner of the window, or press Command-M.
Learn more here: Manage app windows on Mac - Apple Support
If you fully close the app, then relaunch it and try minimizing the window again, does that make a difference? Learn more about quitting apps on your Mac here: Quit apps on Mac - Apple Support
If the information we've provided so far doesn't seem to help, please reply to our questions and let us know which exact macOS version is listed in the Apple menu () > About This Mac. Also, send over details about which apps this is happening with. We'll take a closer look from there.
Thanks!
Hi there Lonewolf11703,
What exact steps are you taking to minimize a window on your MacBook Pro? Are you clicking the yellow minimize button?
Minimize a window: Click the yellow minimize button
Learn more here: Manage app windows on Mac - Apple Support
If you fully close the app, then relaunch it and try minimizing the window again, does that make a difference? Learn more about quitting apps on your Mac here: Quit apps on Mac - Apple Support
If the information we've provided so far doesn't seem to help, please reply to our questions and let us know which exact macOS version is listed in the Apple menu () > About This Mac. Also, send over details about which apps this is happening with. We'll take a closer look from there.
Thanks!
Windows won't minimize into the icon
