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How to Easily Minimize and Close Apps in Windows 10
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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If you are new to the concept ofWindows 8.1, 10, then you will probably be expecting the Modern interface to behave just like the desktop one. So, naturally, you want yourappsto minimize and close really easy. While that wasn’t too hard with the initial release ofWindows 8, it has become even easier now.In order to easily minimize and close Modern apps from the Windows Store (some users prefer to still refer to them as Metro apps), I’m afraid that the best solution would be to get the latestWindows 8.1 Update. Why I’m saying I’m afraid? Because if you haven’t already installed it, you might get somenaughty errorsduring the installation process, but I hope it won’t be the case with you. The best solution to easily, hassle-free close and minimizeWindows 8.1, 10apps is this one.
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So, if you have managed to successful update to the Windows 8.1 Update, then closing and minimizingappson the Modern interface is pretty much self explanatory and doesn’t need a step-by-step guide per se. Just go ahead and open anyappthat you want. Actually, this doesn’t work only withappsthat you download or arebuilt-in inside Windows 8, but also for various settings. So, whenever you will open something in the Modern interface, be it an app, program or setting, just by hovering your mouse or moving your finger to the top of it, you will be able to see “close” and “minimize” buttons. Just like in my screenshot from below.
Besides the minimize and close buttons, you can also split to left, right, maximize and close, as well. These are the commands that are available on the top left of the item that you open on the Modern interface.
If you have minimized them, you will seem them on the good old taskbar, where you can choose to open them, pin them to the taskbar or close.
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While you have below a great guide to follow in order to minimize and close apps on Windows 10, some users encounter serious problems with Minimize, Maximize or Close buttons. If you experience problems with that, just follow the solutions from our dedicated guide on how tofix minimize/maximize/close button won’t work.
Let us know in the comment section if this guide helped you and we will create more useful articles for Windows community.
Radu Tyrsina
Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).
For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.
Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.
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