Minimize Window
Windows
Win+↓
Shrinks the window to the taskbar.
Windows Minimize Window Shortcut for Windows, Mac & Web
Shrinks the window to the taskbar. Here's the keyboard shortcut for every version of Windows, plus other ways to do it.
Quick Answer
- Windows
- Win+↓
- Mac
- Cmd+M
- Web
- Not confirmed yet
How to minimize window in Windows with the keyboard
- Open Windows and go to where you want to minimize window.
- Press Win + ↓ on Windows or Cmd + M on Mac.
Windows Minimize Window Shortcut for Windows
Press Win + ↓.
Windows Minimize Window Shortcut for Mac
Press Cmd + M.
Windows Minimize Window Shortcut for Windows Web
We haven't confirmed a Windows Web shortcut for this yet.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Windows minimize window shortcut?
On Windows, press Win + ↓. On a Mac, press Cmd + M.
Is there a Mac shortcut to minimize window in Windows?
Yes: Cmd + M.
Does it work in Windows for the web?
We haven't confirmed a web version shortcut for this yet.
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