My VLC player doesn't have minimize button

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All my apps in elementary OS have a minimize button, but when it comes to VLC player, it doesn't have minimize button, please help.

riffer · Answer

I installed the version from Synaptic (3.08) and it is okay.  I have in my notes to not install the one from Appcenter but I believe that was an issue unrelated to the OP's issue.

Reed Love · Answer

You could also just click on the vlc icon on the dock which will minimize it.

Kirt Henrie · Answer

I am using the flatpak version of VLC along with OS X window controls and I have the minimize button.

Stefan Haas · Answer

Tweaks do not really help, most windows follow the decoration (e.g., "minized on right" or "windows style") but several apps (VLC, SM PLayer, UM PLayer, Virtualbox, Teamviewer, DoubleCommander, Gigolo) don't.

Answered by Stefan Haas on December 26, 2020

Drizden · Answer

If you are on Hera in the AppCenter app look for "GNOME Tweaks" and install that. After it downloads click open. On the Window tab there is "Minimize" switch that you can flip on to show the minimize on the GNOME apps.

Answered by Drizden on December 26, 2020

ExHunter · Answer

You can install Tweaks and check window controls in Appearance tab. On layout you can choose your style

My VLC player doesn't have minimize button

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