Cannot hide app
- Thread starter KenDRhyD
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This continues to happen from time to time, and I cannot figure out the cause.
What I have mnost recently noticed is that it usually affects only one application at a time, and then only when that is the only applicaiton with windows not hidden! For example, if Mail, iCal and Address Book are all running with open windows, I can use Command-H on any two of them in any order, but the last one will then have that command disabled! It does not seem to matter which one is last!
Often quiting and restarting the offending application will clear the problem, but not always.
Very frustrating! Does anyone know what may be causing this?
What I have mnost recently noticed is that it usually affects only one application at a time, and then only when that is the only applicaiton with windows not hidden! For example, if Mail, iCal and Address Book are all running with open windows, I can use Command-H on any two of them in any order, but the last one will then have that command disabled! It does not seem to matter which one is last!
Often quiting and restarting the offending application will clear the problem, but not always.
Very frustrating! Does anyone know what may be causing this?
DeltaMac
Tech
The last app that is showing cannot be hidden. When you quit the last app, such as Safari, and re-open it, then it is no longer the last app showing, you will find that the Finder is also showing (and can be hidden) and you can hide Safari. If you open another app, then hide that one, then you can't hide Safari, as it's the last app showing.
Bringing Finder to the front will let you hide Safari. This is completely normal behaviour.
As I read this, it doesn't make much sense to me, but that's how 'hide' works. You have to remember that the Finder is also an app that can be hidden.
Bringing Finder to the front will let you hide Safari. This is completely normal behaviour.
As I read this, it doesn't make much sense to me, but that's how 'hide' works. You have to remember that the Finder is also an app that can be hidden.
jbarley
One more, for the road!
After just now reading this thread I ran a quick test.
I opened 3 apps, finder-mail-safari,
then I did 3 cmd-H's, and all I was left with is a totally empty desktop, all 3 were now hidden, and indicated as such in the Dock.
Am I somehow misunderstanding your definition of how the Hide command works?
jb.
DeltaMac
Tech
Yes, that's right! that's how it works...
Open those 3 apps (well, you don't really open the Finder in this way)
CLICK on the icons in the Dock in this order. Finder, then Mail, then Safari.
Then, click Command-H 3 times. You end up at the Finder (not hidden.)
Then, click on the Dock icons in this new order. Safari, then Mail, then Finder.
Now click cmd-H 3 times. Now you will see Safari (not hidden.)
You can't hide the last app (why would you need to?)
Open those 3 apps (well, you don't really open the Finder in this way)
CLICK on the icons in the Dock in this order. Finder, then Mail, then Safari.
Then, click Command-H 3 times. You end up at the Finder (not hidden.)
Then, click on the Dock icons in this new order. Safari, then Mail, then Finder.
Now click cmd-H 3 times. Now you will see Safari (not hidden.)
You can't hide the last app (why would you need to?)