Window Visibility

Learn how to control the visibility of SDL2 windows, including showing, hiding, minimizing, and more

Ryan McCombe
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Questions & Answers

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Why hide a window?
Why would I want to hide a window in my program?
Check multiple SDL window flags
Can I check multiple window flags simultaneously?
SDL_FlashWindow() platform support
What platforms support the SDL_FlashWindow() function?
Do hidden windows process events?
Can a hidden window still process events or render content?
Toggle always-on-top with a key
How can I toggle the always-on-top behavior with a key press?
Window flags after restart
Are window flags like SDL_WINDOW_HIDDEN preserved after restarting the program?