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SDL_HINT_VIDEO_MINIMIZE_ON_FOCUS_LOSS
A variable controlling whether fullscreen windows are minimized when they lose focus.
Defined in <SDL3/SDL_hints.h>
Syntax![](/static_files/link.svg)
#define SDL_HINT_VIDEO_MINIMIZE_ON_FOCUS_LOSS "SDL_VIDEO_MINIMIZE_ON_FOCUS_LOSS"
The variable can be set to the following values:
- "0": Fullscreen windows will not be minimized when they lose focus. (default)
- "1": Fullscreen windows are minimized when they lose focus.
This hint can be set anytime.
Version![](/static_files/link.svg)
This hint is available since SDL 3.0.0.
CategoryAPI, CategoryAPIMacro, CategoryHints