# SDL_RestoreWindow

Request that the size and position of a minimized or maximized window be restored.

## Header File

Defined in [<SDL3/SDL_video.h>](https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/blob/main/include/SDL3/SDL_video.h)

## Syntax

```c
bool SDL_RestoreWindow(SDL_Window *window);
```

## Function Parameters

|                            |            |                        |
| -------------------------- | ---------- | ---------------------- |
| [SDL_Window](SDL_Window) * | **window** | the window to restore. |

## Return Value

(bool) Returns true on success or false on failure; call
[SDL_GetError](SDL_GetError)() for more information.

## Remarks

If the window is in a fullscreen state, this request has no direct effect.
It may alter the state the window is returned to when leaving fullscreen.

On some windowing systems this request is asynchronous and the new window
state may not have have been applied immediately upon the return of this
function. If an immediate change is required, call
[SDL_SyncWindow](SDL_SyncWindow)() to block until the changes have taken
effect.

When the window state changes, an
[SDL_EVENT_WINDOW_RESTORED](SDL_EVENT_WINDOW_RESTORED) event will be
emitted. Note that, as this is just a request, the windowing system can
deny the state change.

## Thread Safety

This function should only be called on the main thread.

## Version

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.

## See Also

- [SDL_MaximizeWindow](SDL_MaximizeWindow)
- [SDL_MinimizeWindow](SDL_MinimizeWindow)
- [SDL_SyncWindow](SDL_SyncWindow)

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[CategoryAPI](CategoryAPI), [CategoryAPIFunction](CategoryAPIFunction), [CategoryVideo](CategoryVideo)

