| OS / Environment | Shortcut | Effectiveness | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Win + ↓ (Down Arrow) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Best in class) | | Windows (all) | Win + M | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Minimizes all) | | macOS | Cmd + M | ⭐⭐⭐ (Works, but slow animation) | | macOS | Cmd + H | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hide app - often better) | | Linux (GNOME/KDE) | Super + H (or Ctrl + Super + ↓ ) | ⭐⭐ (Varies by distro) | | ChromeOS | Search / Launcher + ↓ | ⭐⭐⭐ (Works as expected) |
Press to trigger Mission Control's "Show Desktop" feature. keyboard minimize window
Often preferred by Mac users, this hides the entire app and all its windows instantly without putting them in the Dock. | OS / Environment | Shortcut | Effectiveness