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Desktop window lifecycle

The creation, activation, minimization, closing, and cleanup of an application window.

The plain-English version

The creation, activation, minimization, closing, and cleanup of an application window.

Why it matters

A window’s lifetime may differ from the application process and from an open document.

Let’s make it click

Closing a secondary document window releases its resources while another window remains open.

Vibe Bro’s heads-up

Assuming that closing any window always ends the process can leave background work or saved-state behavior inconsistent.

The docs behind it

Editorial review · October 28, 2026

Supported: Windows documents a process that may run without a visible window; Electron separately documents window and application lifetimes. The entry's framework-dependent warning is supported.

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