Hello
On windows it works like this:
Click once on an icon in the dock: Opens application
Click again: Minimize application
On mac it works like this:
Click once on an icon in the dock: Opens application
Click again: Nothing happens
What is the logic?
And is there a setting to change it?
Just because Apple is way ahead, it doesn't mean that windows can't be better on a few things.
This is one example of that.
Clicking one button is easier than clicking two buttons.
And since clicking one button on apple is just doing nothing right now..... Apple don't win this.
Well said! I understand why people using their Macs to browse the internet for their next tweed jacket or to watch cat videos on YouTube wouldn't find the need for this functionality. But there are a million reasons why you would need to quickly switch between windows in a working environment, and Microsoft's solution to this is simply more efficient.
1000%!
Sometimes you just want to pull open a window quickly to check something and then close it to go to another window. On my mac, I have to go to the bottom and click the window, then move my mouse all the way to the top of the window to close it, then back down to the bottom to re-open another window. This is so inefficient.
Apple, you need to fix this. Either allow us an option to minimize by clicking the app in the dock a second time, or change it to double-clicking the bottom bar of the window to minimize.
There are so many ways to make this better.
+1 Learned something.
Awesome! exactly what I needed. Also works on the same icon.
And yes it is called hide, not minimize ^^
Thanks! :)
what a cool trick! thanks Barney-15E.
Is there a setting for this?
I suppose that if anyone knew of one they would’ve told you when you asked the first time.
However you still need to use the other hand to accomplish this.
In Windows it's much better, because mouse click hides current window.
I’m not sure why you’re telling me. I can’t do anything about it. If you would like it changed, you should contact Apple and tell them you want it changed.
Then bookmark the Apple support document (Apple always has been updating throughout the years) Mac keyboard shortcuts - Apple Support
Click twice on mac icon in dock to minimize it
