Minimise / Close buttons disappeared in v5.0.0 on Windows 8.1
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Summary
Hi,
Since the installation of the client version 5.0.0, I cannot close or minimise the desktop window anymore. The control buttons have disappeared:

The only temporary work-around is to use the <kdb>CTRL</kbd> + <kbd>W</kbd> which sometimes works and sometimes just closes the client.
Environment
- Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Professional x64
- Mattermost Desktop App version: 5.0.0
- Mattermost Server version: 6.0.0
Steps to reproduce
- Open the Windows App
- Enjoy the lack of control buttons.
Expected behavior
See control buttons on the header to mimimise (_) or close the window (X).
Observed behavior
Possible fixes
Issue Analytics
- State:
- Created 2 years ago
- Comments:7 (2 by maintainers)
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Versions of Windows before v10 should be using the native window instead of the frameless one. I’ll make a quick fix for this.
@needusernameO-o Apologies, but since Microsoft no longer supports Windows 7 and Windows 8.0 we no longer support it either. Sorry for the inconvenience.