Windows 10: Certain apps won't stay minimized.

Discus and support Certain apps won't stay minimized. in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; When running a game and some other apps that expect you to stay focused on them, I often need to be able to alt-tab, hit the show desktop button, and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Thia Inconnu, Nov 12, 2024.

  1. THIA INCONNU
    Thia Inconnu Win User

    Certain apps won't stay minimized.


    When running a game and some other apps that expect you to stay focused on them, I often need to be able to alt-tab, hit the show desktop button, and interact with several things in a row on the desktop. And yet, for some reason opening any file in any app, or unminimizing any other window causes games and other such programs to unminimize, meaning I have to click the show desktop button every time. Is there any way to stop that behavior? If an app is minimized, I want it to stay minimized.

    :)
     
    Thia Inconnu, Nov 12, 2024
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  2. H. G. (EN)
    H. G. (En) Win User

    Store Settings "Update apps automatically" won`t stay switched off. WHY?

    In Settings in Store I set "Update apps automatically" to Off.

    When I go back in again it`s set back to On. Why won`t it stay switched Off?

    How do I get this stupid **** to DO WHAT I TELL IT and SWITCH OFF?

    What`s the point of having a Setting that you can`t Set?
     
    H. G. (En), Nov 12, 2024
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  3. VANESSA YAR
    Vanessa Yar Win User
    Store Settings "Update apps automatically" won`t stay switched off. WHY?

    Hi H. G.,

    The possible reason why Update apps automatically turn back on is that the Store app is running in the background. We suggest that you turn off the Store app. This way, it won't receive any updates or send notifications unless opened or turned on
    manually.

    To turn off Store app, follow these steps:

    • Click the Windows logo, then go to Settings.
    • Click Privacy, then Background apps.
    • On the list, locate Store and toggle it off.

    Let us know how it goes so we can further assist you.

    Regards.
     
    Vanessa Yar, Nov 12, 2024
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  4. JOY KEMPRAI
    Joy Kemprai Win User

    Certain apps won't stay minimized.

    3D Builder app won`t stay opened

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community. I'll surely help you with the issue that you face.

    Did you make any changes to your computer prior to this?

    You may first of all run the Windows store apps troubleshooter and check.

    Try these steps to run the troubleshooter:

    • Type troubleshooting in the search bar.
    • Click view all in the left panel.
    • Select ‘Windows store apps' and follow the on-screen instructions.

    You may also update the app through the Windows store if there is an update available, which fixes minor crashes and bugs.

    Hope this post helps. Get back to us for further queries. We are happy to help!
     
    Joy Kemprai, Nov 12, 2024
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