How to Enable Minimize, Maximize Window Buttons in elementary OS | Linux Today

How to Enable Minimize, Maximize Window Buttons in elementary OS

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Aug 10, 2021

Many people (mostly new users to elementary OS) asks these questions in various forums:

  1. How do I enable minimize buttons in elementary OS?
  2. How to I enable restore, minimize, maximize?
  3. Is it possible to bring back the minimize and maximize buttons?

And they are completely valid questions, and it’s okay to ask questions. Right? This guide will help them (and you) them to get those buttons in elementary OS.

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