First time Mac user. I am confused by the fact that the finder application is always open. For example, when switching apps with Cmd+Tab, it is always there, even when there are no windows opened for the app. Cmd-tabbing to Finder with no windows/tabs opened for it has no effect (it seems to me it would more intuitive to open a new tab when this action is chosen).
Furthermore, there is no 'Close app' option when I right click the Finder icon in the dock. Am I misunderstanding something about the Finder app? Is it required for proper functioning of Mac OS? From what I see, Finder is just a file browser, which by no means should be forced to be open 100% of the time.
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which is also always open on Windows – Stéphane Bruckert Feb 28 '17 at 17:08explorer.exe
in Windows unless you open the task manager. It is there, but behind the scenes, you don't see it when alt-tabbing. – levesque Feb 28 '17 at 17:45