Teleri.7124 Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 Using Windows 10. Starting today, can't minimize game. When I Alt-Tab, the GAME becomes the desktop. I can see any folders that were open but nothing else (Recycle Bin, File Explorer, Documents, Downloads ...). The only way to see these items is Alt-F4, exiting the game completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inculpatus cedo.9234 Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 Have you tried the minimize button (in upper right) when using the options cogwheel in the upper left. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Healix.5819 Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 Alt+Tab doesn't minimize, it brings other windows to the front. It would only minimize GW2 if you were using full screen in DX9. They started disabling DX9 today, so you're likely now using DX11, which is why it's no longer working for you. If you want to see the desktop press WindowsKey+D to minimize everything, or open the menu in GW2 (press Esc or click the top left gear icon) to reveal the minimize button and click that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teleri.7124 Posted February 7, 2023 Author Share Posted February 7, 2023 Thanks for the replies. At least I now know what's going on and how to get around it. I keep the Window key disabled so I guess I'll go with the other method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalmike.8346 Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 I don't like that, i prefer the old alt-tab. Minimizing via two-step method is not cool.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Leota.5849 Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 On 2/6/2023 at 7:05 PM, Healix.5819 said: Alt+Tab doesn't minimize, it brings other windows to the front. It would only minimize GW2 if you were using full screen in DX9. They started disabling DX9 today, so you're likely now using DX11, which is why it's no longer working for you. If you want to see the desktop press WindowsKey+D to minimize everything, or open the menu in GW2 (press Esc or click the top left gear icon) to reveal the minimize button and click that. Thank you so much for this! Not being able to tab out to the desktop has been driving me crazy. The WindowsKey+D works!❣️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inculpatus cedo.9234 Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 On 2/7/2023 at 2:55 PM, metalmike.8346 said: I don't like that, i prefer the old alt-tab. Minimizing via two-step method is not cool.... Alt-tab works for me, but only if there is another window up behind the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anxnox.9027 Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 This "feature" hasn't been removed yet... You simply need to exit the game if you want to check something without the entire game in the background. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linken.6345 Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 6 hours ago, anxnox.9027 said: This "feature" hasn't been removed yet... You simply need to exit the game if you want to check something without the entire game in the background. It is not going to be removed it is how this game works 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inculpatus cedo.9234 Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Or use the 'minimize' icon accessed via the 'options' cogwheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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