---
title: "miniaturize(_:)"
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "appkit/nswindow/miniaturize(_:)"
---

# miniaturize(_:)

Removes the window from the screen list and displays the minimized window in the Dock.

## Declaration

```swift
func miniaturize(_ sender: Any?)
```

## Parameters

- `sender`: The message’s sender.

## See Also

### Minimizing Windows

- [isMiniaturized](appkit/nswindow/isminiaturized.md)
- [performMiniaturize(_:)](appkit/nswindow/performminiaturize(_:).md)
- [deminiaturize(_:)](appkit/nswindow/deminiaturize(_:).md)
- [miniwindowImage](appkit/nswindow/miniwindowimage.md)
- [miniwindowTitle](appkit/nswindow/miniwindowtitle.md)