How to open a 'Matlab App' desktop shortcut with Matlab minimize. I want to see only my App without Matlab behind.

Suppose I have a Matlab app J:\Test.mlapp

I have create a desktop shortcut with windows 11 the usual way, right clic, more options, send to desktop (create shortcut).

It works but I'd like to see only my app not the Matlab environment behind it, is it possible ?

I don't want to compile it.

[Matt J]

Note that if Matlab is already running (and the desktop minimized), then launching the app will not cause the desktop to un-minimize.

[Pierre]

I saw that while testing my shortcut but not the solution I was looking for. It's just annoying a littler bit.

Answer 1

[Pierre]

Ok I found it, thanks to ChatGPT.

We only need to add this to the StartupFcn(app). Place it at the beginning of the function it will be quicker.

% --- Executes after component creation
function StartupFcn(app)
% Try to minimize the MATLAB desktop when app starts
try
    desktop = com.mathworks.mde.desk.MLDesktop.getInstance;
    desktopMainFrame = desktop.getMainFrame;
    desktopMainFrame.setExtendedState(java.awt.Frame.ICONIFIED);  % Minimize MATLAB
catch ME
    warning('Could not minimize MATLAB desktop: %s', ME.message);
end
end

[Matt J]

Just be aware that this will not work in R2025a. Matlab has departed from its earlier Java-based desktop.