# \[SOLVED\] Linux Mattermost desktop start minimized from command line

**URL:** <https://forum.mattermost.com/t/solved-linux-mattermost-desktop-start-minimized-from-command-line/6321>\
**Category:** Troubleshooting\
**Created:** [December 9, 2018, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/solved-linux-mattermost-desktop-start-minimized-from-command-line/6321 "2018-12-09T13:23:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![amy.blais](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.mattermost.com/amy.blais/32/7481_2.png) [@amy.blais](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/amy.blais)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2018, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/solved-linux-mattermost-desktop-start-minimized-from-command-line/6321/4 "2018-12-12T21:42:07Z")

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Hi @Sandmonster,

From one of our community members: That option is called `--hidden` - please see [pr-desktop-571](https://github.com/mattermost/desktop/pull/571).

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