[timmerk]

I tried Googling this question, but couldn't find anything with the terms I was searching for.

Is it possible to not "un-minimize" a window when the application is selected in the Dock? For example, I have a Chrome window minimized to the Dock, and when I click on Chrome in the Dock, I don't want it to open up. Would this a Chrome setting or system-wide setting?

Thanks!

[Spheric Harlot]

Clicking on an app on the Dock will open up a new window unless one is already opened.

If the last window is minimized, it will show that.

The only workaround I know of is to keep at least one unminimized window open at all times, and either use hide (option-click on other apps on the dock to switch and hide, or Cmd-H), or simply not give a **** that there are open windows in the background when you're doing something else.

[Waragainstsleep]

You could use Command-Tab to to switch to Chrome, that shouldn't max the window from the dock.

[P]

Originally Posted by Spheric Harlot 

Clicking on an app on the Dock will open up a new window unless one is already opened.
If the last window is minimized, it will show that.

This is what Apple recommends, and most apps do it this way, but it is actually up to the app what it wants to do when clicked.

Command-Tabbing to activate works around this, and so does a simple Applescript á la:

Code:
tell application "Chrome"
   activate
end tell