MacOS: closing the window should not close the app

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Hans Westerbeek

• January 19, 2022 14:49

When I click the red bubble in the WorkFlowy window, I expect the window to close, but I also expect WorkFlowy to keep running. What I mean is that (a) the 'app running' black indicator dot should remain visible in the MacOS dock, (b) when I click the WorkFlowy icon in my doc the app should re-appear on screen instead of restart (which is time-consuming and confusing), and (c) I should be able to cmd+tab to WorkFlowy after having closed it using the red bubble.

This is normal behaviour in any other app that I use, bar WorkFlowy. It catches me out multiple times a day. The only workaround I know is to hide (cmd+H) WorkFlowy instead of closing its window (cmd+W).

In other words: I expect a different behaviour when I close the WorkFlowy window (cmd+W) compared to when I quit the WorkFlowy app (cmd+Q). Now, both actions incorrectly result in WorkFlowy quitting.

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  Joel Duckworth

  • June 02, 2022 01:50

  I also would really, REALLY like to see this :) It makes opening and closing the app much slower than it needs to be and means I don't jump back into Workflowy as often as I would.

  Massive upvote!

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  Jakob Cuda

  • September 20, 2022 13:37

  Same for me as @Joel says. 

  As an advanced Mac user I switch between windows quick. When I don't need them, I [CMD] + [W] and get them back to focus with a quick launcher. 

  I apply this pattern to all Mac apps. In case of WorkFlowy the App is being actually closed. When I trigger it via Quick Launcher, I need to wait for it to load. That kinda breaks my flow and makes me use WorkFlowy less. 

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