Ubuntu is a popular Linux distribution, which provides a variety of desktop environments, such as GNOME, KDE, XFCE, etc., allowing users to choose the appropriate interface according to their preferences and needs. However, some users may find that under Ubuntu, clicking the taskbar icon does not minimize or restore the corresponding window as in Windows or Mac OS X. This may cause inconvenience to some users who are used to this kind of operation.
In this article, we'll cover several methods:
First the traditional way:
- Use shortcut keys, such as Alt+F9 or Ctrl+Alt+D, to minimize the current window or display the desktop.
- Use the mouse to click the - button in the upper right corner of the window to minimize the current window (some software does not work, such as edge browser).
Here are the key points:
If you want to realize the function of clicking the taskbar icon to minimize the window in Ubuntu, you can refer to the following methods:
- Using a terminal command, execute the following command:
gsettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock click-action 'minimize'
This command modifies the settings of the GNOME Shell extension dash-to-dock so that the icon is minimized when clicked. If you want to restore the default settings, you can execute the following command:
gsettings reset org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock click-action
- Use Dconf Editor, a GUI configuration tool that can be installed from the Ubuntu Software Center. After installation, open the Dconf editor, navigate to the /org/gnome/shell/extensions/dash-to-dock path, find the click-action option on the right, uncheck the default value, and then select minimize in the custom value options.
The above two methods can realize the function of clicking the taskbar icon to minimize the window, and you can choose one of them according to your preference.