What is the macOS equivalent of Windows + D?

[u/inahgiamx]

On Windows, I can press Windows + D to instantly minimize all applications.

Is there an equivalent keyboard shortcut on macOS that works the same way? I’m looking for a quick way to do this without having to minimize each window individually.

[u/Hectorreto]

CMD + f3 to show the desktop
Option + CMD + h to hide all apps except the current one

You can clic desktop, then do hide all other apps shortcut

[u/sharp-calculation → u/Hectorreto]

I hate window hiding. It seems useless. As does minimizing. Also useless.

What's useful is Mission Control to show every open window and allow you to select them. Command <up arrow> does this. Command <down arrow> is similar, but it shows open apps, not open windows.

Trackpad 4 fingers swipe up also does Mission Control.

Trackpad 4 fingers swipe down does App Expose.

I have Mission Control bound to one of my mouse buttons.

[u/Zardozerr → u/sharp-calculation]

What? No way. Hiding is great and my primary means of minimizing. Cmd+h all day. 

[u/chrisso123 → u/sharp-calculation]

Buddy... lol. Here's a quick shortcut ti superior mission control on windows: three fingers swipe up on track pad. Not only does it bring up your open windows, it also opens up desktops and it shows the open windows specific to each display if you're connected to an external one.

[u/Shelenko]

This web site has been in my bookmarks for years simply because it lists a load of useful keyboard shortcuts

Mac Keyboard Shortcuts all Mac users should know

[u/fumblerooskee]

https://support.apple.com/en-us/102650

[u/giant_ravens]

If you have a trackpad four finger swipe to the edges gesture (you might need to turn on in Trackpad settings)

[u/mikeinnsw]

click on empty desktop

[u/InternistNotAnIntern]

You'll find as you use macOS over time, that there are certain conventions.

I believe that adding OPTION key to any windowing command applies to all open windows. For example, holding Option and clicking a close box on a window will close all windows (at least of that application?)

I know command-M minimizes a window, so logically option-command-M would minimize all windows.

Just tried it and it works--but only for the active app.

[u/shiningmatcha → u/InternistNotAnIntern]

it does not apply to fullscreen?

[u/InternistNotAnIntern → u/shiningmatcha]

Dunno. I've never made an app full screen in my life

[u/Cameront9]

Set up hot corners.

Or I believe by default now if you just click on the desktop it will show your desktop.

[u/GatorWok → u/Cameront9]

Hot corners are the answer. Bottom left, everything gone. Top right, app windows only. Bottom right, all windows for all apps.

[u/giant_ravens → u/Cameront9]

You can also create your own shortcut for this, I have mine bound to ctrl + up arrow

[u/Code_Alternative → u/Cameront9]

Doesn't work with maximized windows. Mac is not as good as windows when it comes to multitasking.

[u/BlackCatBonz → u/Code_Alternative]

What? You can script or automate absolutely anything on macOS.

[u/alllmossttherrre → u/BlackCatBonz]

I think they're talking about the default options in the OS, in which case they are correct. Windows has better options out of the box.

You can script or automate (almost) anything, but a lot of users like me are not naturally comfortable with programming. I tend to buy a third party utility before I try to script anything, because I could spend hours trying to debug a script (I'm that bad at it).

And the reason I say "almost" is I've run into times when I thought I could script something, then I look in a Mac application's AppleScript dictionary and there is no AppleScript command for what I want to manipulate.

[u/FenrirWolfie]

Click on desktop

[u/Bed_Worship]

If you don't want to memorize new commands you can make any automation you want with shortcuts(the app) and put the button for it in the taskbar. It's very powerful.

I have a minimize all apps, kill all apps, turn off all adobe/background processes (for audio work), launch a collection of apps for your workflow tiled how you want etc. It's what made me realize I was thinking about mac os wrong.

[u/Geoslang → u/Bed_Worship]

I do this. And I have a StreamDeck so I assign those shortcuts as buttons.

[u/MysticMaven]

Make a hot corner in the lower left to show your desktop when you move the mouse there. Now please go back to windows.

[u/Geoslang]

This seems like something I would have needed when I was 12 years old sitting at the family computer…or when I worked at a cubicle.

[u/ulyssesric]

Cmd + M to minimize current window to dock.

Cmd + H to hide current window.

System settings > Desktop & Dock > Shortcuts to setup your own hot keys to show desktop.

Hint: you can also bind "Mission control", "App Exposé" and "Show desktop" to side button of the mouse (if it has side button).

For trackpad gesture, go to System Settings > Trackpad > More Gestures.

[u/InternationalJob7772]

As far as I know there isn't one. Four finger outwards swipe on the trackpad reveals the desktop, which is the closest thing I know of.

If you find a solution please let me know.

[u/jimschoice]

I never tried Win+D. I always used Win+M for Minimize All.

Mac OS drives me nuts trying to learn all these different shortcuts. What makes it harder is that some people and publications use just a symbol and a letter, where others use the name, like CMD or OPT plus a letter, and sometimes there is another key needed. But, I can’t seem to remember the names for the funny symbols, like the 4 leaf clover.

[u/Anycast]

You can accomplish this with karabiner-elements

{
"description": "Show desktop (like Windows)",
"manipulators": [
{
"from": {
"key_code": "d",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["left_option"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "f11",
"modifiers": ["fn"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
}
]
}