DisplayFusion RSS: Windows close button (x) won't close windows but maximizes them instead https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=5c5e521b-66ea-4929-b7aa-c6f4f91b8b22 DisplayFusion RSS: Windows close button (x) won't close windows but maximizes them instead Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:04:53 GMT en hourly 1 https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=5c5e521b-66ea-4929-b7aa-c6f4f91b8b22 RE: Windows close button (x) won't close windows but maximizes them instead https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-close-button-x-wont-close-windows-but-maximizes-them-instead/?ID=5c5e521b-66ea-4929-b7aa-c6f4f91b8b22#16 Wed, 08 Jan 2020 18:05:22 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-close-button-x-wont-close-windows-but-maximizes-them-instead/?ID=5c5e521b-66ea-4929-b7aa-c6f4f91b8b22#16 DisplayFusion Excellent, glad to hear it! ]]> RE: Windows close button (x) won't close windows but maximizes them instead https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-close-button-x-wont-close-windows-but-maximizes-them-instead/?ID=5c5e521b-66ea-4929-b7aa-c6f4f91b8b22#15 Tue, 07 Jan 2020 20:27:11 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-close-button-x-wont-close-windows-but-maximizes-them-instead/?ID=5c5e521b-66ea-4929-b7aa-c6f4f91b8b22#15 DisplayFusion ok update to 9.6.1 and it ok at first look ]]> RE: Windows close button (x) won't close windows but maximizes them instead https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-close-button-x-wont-close-windows-but-maximizes-them-instead/?ID=5c5e521b-66ea-4929-b7aa-c6f4f91b8b22#14 Tue, 07 Jan 2020 20:24:25 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-close-button-x-wont-close-windows-but-maximizes-them-instead/?ID=5c5e521b-66ea-4929-b7aa-c6f4f91b8b22#14 DisplayFusion this should be automatic for steam install? ]]> RE: Windows close button (x) won't close windows but maximizes them instead https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-close-button-x-wont-close-windows-but-maximizes-them-instead/?ID=5c5e521b-66ea-4929-b7aa-c6f4f91b8b22#13 Tue, 07 Jan 2020 19:44:31 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-close-button-x-wont-close-windows-but-maximizes-them-instead/?ID=5c5e521b-66ea-4929-b7aa-c6f4f91b8b22#13 DisplayFusion Ah! Just noticed you're still on DisplayFusion 9.4. The latest version should fix this up. Could you enable beta update checks on the DisplayFusion Settings > Options tab, and then click the "Check for updates" button? That should update it automatically. ]]> RE: Windows close button (x) won't close windows but maximizes them instead https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-close-button-x-wont-close-windows-but-maximizes-them-instead/?ID=5c5e521b-66ea-4929-b7aa-c6f4f91b8b22#12 Tue, 07 Jan 2020 19:35:05 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-close-button-x-wont-close-windows-but-maximizes-them-instead/?ID=5c5e521b-66ea-4929-b7aa-c6f4f91b8b22#12 DisplayFusion after testing seem to append only if i click in the middle of the button.
left, right and up does close. (up is narrow)
if restore it maximize and if maximize it restore ]]> RE: Windows close button (x) won't close windows but maximizes them instead https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-close-button-x-wont-close-windows-but-maximizes-them-instead/?ID=5c5e521b-66ea-4929-b7aa-c6f4f91b8b22#11 Tue, 07 Jan 2020 19:05:31 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-close-button-x-wont-close-windows-but-maximizes-them-instead/?ID=5c5e521b-66ea-4929-b7aa-c6f4f91b8b22#11 DisplayFusion Thanks! And does it happen when the Epic Games Launcher window is maximized or restored? Which part of the close button are you clicking? (corner, middle, etc?) ]]> RE: Windows close button (x) won't close windows but maximizes them instead https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-close-button-x-wont-close-windows-but-maximizes-them-instead/?ID=5c5e521b-66ea-4929-b7aa-c6f4f91b8b22#10 Sat, 04 Jan 2020 00:55:25 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-close-button-x-wont-close-windows-but-maximizes-them-instead/?ID=5c5e521b-66ea-4929-b7aa-c6f4f91b8b22#10 DisplayFusion here you go ]]> RE: Windows close button (x) won't close windows but maximizes them instead https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-close-button-x-wont-close-windows-but-maximizes-them-instead/?ID=5c5e521b-66ea-4929-b7aa-c6f4f91b8b22#9 Thu, 02 Jan 2020 21:44:53 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-close-button-x-wont-close-windows-but-maximizes-them-instead/?ID=5c5e521b-66ea-4929-b7aa-c6f4f91b8b22#9 DisplayFusion @illogique: Could you send me a copy of your troubleshooting info? When I test here it seems to work ok for me. Here are the steps:

  • Open the Settings > Troubleshooting tab
  • Click the "Export Info to File" button
  • Reply with the file attached
]]> RE: Windows close button (x) won't close windows but maximizes them instead https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-close-button-x-wont-close-windows-but-maximizes-them-instead/?ID=5c5e521b-66ea-4929-b7aa-c6f4f91b8b22#8 Wed, 01 Jan 2020 17:07:44 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-close-button-x-wont-close-windows-but-maximizes-them-instead/?ID=5c5e521b-66ea-4929-b7aa-c6f4f91b8b22#8 DisplayFusion happenning to me with epic game launcher
i'm on a single screen split in 3. steam version ]]> RE: Windows close button (x) won't close windows but maximizes them instead https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-close-button-x-wont-close-windows-but-maximizes-them-instead/?ID=5c5e521b-66ea-4929-b7aa-c6f4f91b8b22#7 Tue, 26 Nov 2019 15:11:00 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-close-button-x-wont-close-windows-but-maximizes-them-instead/?ID=5c5e521b-66ea-4929-b7aa-c6f4f91b8b22#7 DisplayFusion We've just released a new DisplayFusion beta version and this issue should be all fixed up. Please let us know if you run into any trouble after updating.

Thanks! ]]> RE: Windows close button (x) won't close windows but maximizes them instead https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-close-button-x-wont-close-windows-but-maximizes-them-instead/?ID=5c5e521b-66ea-4929-b7aa-c6f4f91b8b22#6 Wed, 29 May 2019 20:22:57 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-close-button-x-wont-close-windows-but-maximizes-them-instead/?ID=5c5e521b-66ea-4929-b7aa-c6f4f91b8b22#6 DisplayFusion Another data point: I am having the same problem. ]]> RE: Windows close button (x) won't close windows but maximizes them instead https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-close-button-x-wont-close-windows-but-maximizes-them-instead/?ID=5c5e521b-66ea-4929-b7aa-c6f4f91b8b22#5 Fri, 24 May 2019 17:03:26 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-close-button-x-wont-close-windows-but-maximizes-them-instead/?ID=5c5e521b-66ea-4929-b7aa-c6f4f91b8b22#5 DisplayFusion That's great news! Thank you very much for your time and support! ]]> RE: Windows close button (x) won't close windows but maximizes them instead https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-close-button-x-wont-close-windows-but-maximizes-them-instead/?ID=5c5e521b-66ea-4929-b7aa-c6f4f91b8b22#4 Fri, 24 May 2019 16:18:52 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-close-button-x-wont-close-windows-but-maximizes-them-instead/?ID=5c5e521b-66ea-4929-b7aa-c6f4f91b8b22#4 DisplayFusion Thanks! I was able to reproduce this here with Origin and have added it to our list to fix up :) ]]> RE: Windows close button (x) won't close windows but maximizes them instead https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-close-button-x-wont-close-windows-but-maximizes-them-instead/?ID=5c5e521b-66ea-4929-b7aa-c6f4f91b8b22#3 Thu, 23 May 2019 18:47:38 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-close-button-x-wont-close-windows-but-maximizes-them-instead/?ID=5c5e521b-66ea-4929-b7aa-c6f4f91b8b22#3 DisplayFusion Attaching the debug log. Got a few good issue samples at ~20:43. Used Origin to reproduce the error if that matters.

Thank you for your response! ]]> RE: Windows close button (x) won't close windows but maximizes them instead https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-close-button-x-wont-close-windows-but-maximizes-them-instead/?ID=5c5e521b-66ea-4929-b7aa-c6f4f91b8b22#2 Thu, 23 May 2019 14:37:26 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-close-button-x-wont-close-windows-but-maximizes-them-instead/?ID=5c5e521b-66ea-4929-b7aa-c6f4f91b8b22#2 DisplayFusion Could you send over a debug log for this issue?

  • On the DisplayFusion Settings > Troubleshooting tab, change the Logging drop-down to "L1: Log Minimal" and click Apply
  • Reproduce the issue and note the time so we'll know where to check in the log file
  • Click the "Export Info to File" button on the Settings > Troubleshooting tab
  • Reply with the file attached
  • Disable debug logging after sending the log
]]> Windows close button (x) won't close windows but maximizes them instead https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-close-button-x-wont-close-windows-but-maximizes-them-instead/?ID=5c5e521b-66ea-4929-b7aa-c6f4f91b8b22 Tue, 21 May 2019 09:51:04 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-close-button-x-wont-close-windows-but-maximizes-them-instead/?ID=5c5e521b-66ea-4929-b7aa-c6f4f91b8b22 DisplayFusion So I've been troubleshooting this for a while and can't find a fix.
When I try to close applications by clicking the (x) the window maximizes instead. The issue only seems to apply to applications with custom designed buttons e.g. Steam, Discord, Origin, and such. Works fine with browser and built in programs.
It doesn't do this every time, sometimes it just works, and sometimes I have to click it a few times (maximizing and "normalizing" it) until it eventually closes.
I've disabled all DisplayFusion title bar buttons and tried to disable and enable everything that I can find in the settings that sound remotely relevant.

Have you heard of this issue before? ]]>