Click2Minimize

Gesture-driven window management with vertical app switcher and click-to-minimize

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Category
Window Manager
WM Type
visual
License
paid
Open Source
No
Keybindings
No
Scripting
No
Last Update
2024

Features

  • Click Dock to minimize
  • Vertical App Switcher
  • Dock Lock & Fidget
  • Drawing gestures (circle/shake)
  • Middle-click to close in Mission Control
  • Move windows to next screen
  • Universal navigation fix
  • Finder click replacement

About

Click2Minimize adds gesture-based window management to macOS: click a Dock icon to minimize its window, switch apps via a vertical switcher, draw gestures to trigger shortcuts, and lock the Dock in multi-monitor setups.

Who It's For

Click2Minimize targets Mac users who want gesture-driven window and app management — particularly those switching from Windows who find macOS interactions unintuitive. Its main draw is the combination of a gesture system (shake/draw to trigger shortcuts), a vertical app switcher to replace Command-Tab, and click-to-minimize Dock behavior that macOS doesn't provide by default. At $6.99 with a 14-day free trial, it's aimed at daily power users.

How It Works

Click2Minimize hooks into macOS via the Accessibility API and layers gesture and click behaviors on top of standard window management. Click to minimize: click a Dock icon or swipe over it to minimize that app's window — replicating Windows taskbar behavior. App Switcher: replaces Command-Tab with a vertical switcher; jump between your two most recently used apps instantly, or type the first letter of an app to locate it. Drawing gestures: hold right-click or two-finger-press the trackpad, then draw a circle or shake directionally to trigger a keyboard or Siri shortcut. Dock Lock & Fidget: prevents the Dock from jumping between displays on multi-monitor setups. Universal Navigation: normalizes mouse side-button and trackpad swipe behavior for backward/forward navigation across apps.

Compared to Similar Tools

Click2Minimize's gesture engine and vertical app switcher don't have a direct equivalent on this list — other tools focus on window layout rather than interaction model. For Dock preview thumbnails on hover, DockDoor covers that for free. For window snapping and tiling, Rectangle or Magnet are more capable dedicated tools. Click2Minimize's value is the gesture layer and Windows-style click-to-minimize behavior, not layout management.

Requirements

  • macOS Sonoma, Sequoia, or Tahoe (macOS 26)
  • Accessibility permission required
  • $6.99 one-time (single license); $19.99 family pack (up to 5 devices)
  • 14-day free trial, no credit card required

Getting Started

Download the free trial from click2minimize.com. Grant Accessibility permission when prompted. Try clicking a Dock icon of an open app to see click-to-minimize in action, then explore gesture settings to configure shake and draw shortcuts.

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