This happens from time to time: the "hide" option is just grayed out and the usual shortcut doesn't work. I'm not doing anything special or stuck in a modal window—it just isn't available.
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This is OS X default behavior in every app if you have hidden all other apps before with "Hide Others" or ⌥+⌘+H. In such a case it's not possible to hide the front most app, that's why both options are greyed out/inactive. |
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Here's a workaround: If you hold the ⌥-key and click the desktop, your app will hide. |
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