Windows Hotkey Minimize Window Jun 2026

: Press Win + M . This is ideal for quickly clearing your workspace.

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| Scenario | Without this hotkey | With this hotkey | |----------|--------------------|------------------| | Boss walks by while you’re in a maximized browser | Click tiny minimize button or use Win + D (hides everything) | Win + Shift + Down → only browser gone, work docs stay | | Clearing screen to focus on a desktop file | Drag window corner or click minimize | Instant minimize active window | | Running a full‑screen game/app | Alt + Tab out then right‑click taskbar | Hotkey minimizes game directly | : Press Win + M