How To Enable Minimize And Maximize Buttons In Fedora 39 Workstation And Fedora Silverblue

This guide shows you how to enable minimize and maximize buttons in Fedora GNOME and Silverblue application windows. Fedora, unlike some other distributions, omits these buttons by default. This tutorial, tested on Fedora Workstation 38 and 39, details the steps to restore them.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Installing Gnome Tweaks
• Adding the GNOME Shell Integration Browser Add-on
• Enabling the 'Dash to Panel' Extension
• Enabling Minimize and Maximize Buttons
• Changing Button Position
• Conclusion

Introduction

Fedora's default GNOME and Silverblue environments lack minimize and maximize buttons on application windows. Minimizing requires a right-click on the title bar (except Firefox, which needs Alt Space). This guide uses Gnome Tweaks and the Dash to Panel extension to reinstate these commonly used controls.

Installing Gnome Tweaks

Gnome Tweaks (formerly Tweak Tool) provides advanced GNOME settings. Install it using dnf:

sudo dnf install gnome-tweaks

For Fedora Silverblue, use:

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sudo dnf install gnome-tweaks

Adding the GNOME Shell Integration Browser Add-on

Install the "GNOME Shell Integration" add-on in your browser (e.g., Firefox). This allows interaction with GNOME extensions. In your browser, access add-ons/extensions and search for "GNOME Shell Integration," then install it.

Enabling the 'Dash to Panel' Extension

The Dash to Panel extension integrates the application launcher and system tray into a single panel. Go to the GNOME extensions website ([link to website]), search for "Dash to Panel," and click "Install."

Enabling Minimize and Maximize Buttons

1. Open Gnome Tweaks.
2. Select the "Windows" tab.
3. Under "Titlebar Buttons," toggle "Maximize/Minimize buttons" to "on."

The buttons will now appear in your application windows.

Changing Button Position

To change the button position (left or right), use the "LEFT" or "RIGHT" options in the Gnome Tweaks "Windows" section under "Titlebar Buttons."

Conclusion

This method restores the minimize and maximize buttons, improving window management in Fedora. While the reasons for their removal in the default GNOME setup remain unclear, this guide provides a straightforward solution for users who prefer their inclusion. Dash to Panel offers further customization options.

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