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Closing the window frees up some video RAM, as you are no longer processing and displaying video streams from the voice/video chat. Minimizing the window keeps

Closing the window frees up some video RAM, as you are no longer processing and displaying video streams from the voice/video chat. Minimizing the window keeps that RAM in active use.

crtasm 4y ago
Then that's also an issue that Discord should work on.
- lightedman 4y ago
  The majority of that issue IIRC lies upon the Microsoft Window Manager, and if true, not much Discord can do about that.
  - crtasm 4y ago
    Sure, but if Discord is processing and displaying something, Discord can change that behaviour when it's minimised.
- OrderlyTiamat 4y ago
  huh? He just explained how that's not how it works. Are you suggesting Discord to mail angry comments to windows' window manager team?
  - crtasm 4y ago
    Discord is choosing to display things and can tell if you have minimised it, they don't need Windows to make any changes.