Electron "unminimize"

Question

I'm trying to find a way to make electron go from minimized, back to the last size of the open app - that is, simulating what happens when you click on a minimized app normally.

What I ideally want (but obviously doesn't work as it is not a function):

if (mainWindow.isMinimized()) {
    mainWindow.unminimize()
  }

What would also be acceptable, but I haven't been able to get to work:

if (mainWindow.isMinimized()) {
    mainWindow.setSize(1100, 950)
  }

What currently works, but doesn't bring me the desired result:

if (mainWindow.isMinimized()) {
    mainWindow.maximize()
  }

If anyone has a cool trick to simulate this function, or atleast a tip on how to go from minimized to a set screen size, you'd make my day! :)

Possible duplicate: [Electron.js How to minimize/close window to system tray and restore window back from tray?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/37828758/electron-js-how-to-minimize-close-window-to-system-tray-and-restore-window-back) — Amadan, Jan 23 '19 at 09:48
Have you tried `mainWindow.restore()`? https://electronjs.org/docs/api/browser-window#winrestore — OliverRadini, Jan 23 '19 at 09:48
I hadn't! That's exactly what I was looking for! Cheers :) :) — Daniel Slätt, Jan 23 '19 at 09:50

Josh · Accepted Answer · 2019-01-24T00:53:05.933

AFIAK mainWindow.setSize(width, height[, animate]) doesn't know about the window state (i.e. maximized or minimzed). Therefore changing the size parameters with mainWindow.setSize() won't effect the state of the window.

As OliverRadini points out you can use mainWindow.restore(). The docs are pretty simple...

win.restore()

Restores the window from minimized state to its previous state.

So, using your code you should be able to do...

if (mainWindow.isMinimized()) {
    mainWindow.restore()
}

Hope that helps!

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 25 '19 at 09:02

For those who are looking to restore the window size using the maximize button after it's been maximized:

onMaximizeWindow() {
    if (this.electronService.window.isMaximized()) this.electronService.window.restore();
    else this.electronService.window.maximize();
  }

Electron "unminimize"

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