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Transition: Zoom-to-Dock for Minimize | Apple

 DesktopAwarenessAccessibilityDecision Making

This transition visually guides the user as a window minimizes, smoothly shrinking and moving to its new location in the dock, enhancing spatial awareness and system feedback.

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Released: Mar 6, 2026

Updated: Aug 24, 2026

Version: 2.2.0

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Desktop
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Apple OS
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Description
This transition visually guides the user as a window minimizes, smoothly shrinking and moving to its new location in the dock, enhancing spatial awareness and system feedback.
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Pattern ID
402
UX Flows
Awareness
Accessibility
Decision Making
UI Components
Navbar
Drag & Drop Gesture
Animation
Pagination
Side Panel
Transition
Click Event
Browser Window
Version
2.1.19

Apple Stage Manager

 
Available since macOS Ventura and superior versions.
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