Do show/showNormal only when needed.

src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp

@@ -205,17 +205,17 @@ void BitcoinGUI::createActions()
 #endif
     tabGroup->addAction(messageAction);
 
-    connect(overviewAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(showNormal()));
+    connect(overviewAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(showNormalIfMinimized()));
     connect(overviewAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(gotoOverviewPage()));
-    connect(historyAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(showNormal()));
+    connect(historyAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(showNormalIfMinimized()));
     connect(historyAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(gotoHistoryPage()));
-    connect(addressBookAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(showNormal()));
+    connect(addressBookAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(showNormalIfMinimized()));
     connect(addressBookAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(gotoAddressBookPage()));
-    connect(receiveCoinsAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(showNormal()));
+    connect(receiveCoinsAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(showNormalIfMinimized()));
     connect(receiveCoinsAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(gotoReceiveCoinsPage()));
-    connect(sendCoinsAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(showNormal()));
+    connect(sendCoinsAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(showNormalIfMinimized()));
     connect(sendCoinsAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(gotoSendCoinsPage()));
-    connect(messageAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(showNormal()));
+    connect(messageAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(showNormalIfMinimized()));
     connect(messageAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(gotoMessagePage()));
 
     quitAction = new QAction(QIcon(":/icons/quit"), tr("E&xit"), this);
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ void BitcoinGUI::createActions()
     connect(optionsAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(optionsClicked()));
     connect(aboutAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(aboutClicked()));
     connect(aboutQtAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), qApp, SLOT(aboutQt()));
-    connect(openBitcoinAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(showNormal()));
+    connect(openBitcoinAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(showNormalIfMinimized()));
     connect(encryptWalletAction, SIGNAL(triggered(bool)), this, SLOT(encryptWallet(bool)));
     connect(changePassphraseAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(changePassphrase()));
 }
@@ -788,3 +788,11 @@ void BitcoinGUI::unlockWallet()
         dlg.exec();
     }
 }
+
+void BitcoinGUI::showNormalIfMinimized()
+{
+    if(!isVisible()) // Show, if hidden
+        show();
+    if(isMinimized()) // Unminimize, if minimized
+        showNormal();
+}

src/qt/bitcoingui.h

@@ -162,6 +162,9 @@ private slots:
     void changePassphrase();
     /** Ask for pass phrase to unlock wallet temporarily */
     void unlockWallet();
+
+    /** Show window if hidden, unminimize when minimized */
+    void showNormalIfMinimized();
 };
 
 #endif