# minimizeLocalTile()

Minimizes user's local (own) tile. Note that this doesn't affect other (remote) users.\
If user's tile is already minimized , then calling this method has no effect.

```javascript
sambaFrame.minimizeLocalTile();
```

**Sample use cases**: 

* Having the local (own) tile maximized and wanting to minimize it.

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**minimizeLocalTile** is often used in conjunction with the [maximizeLocalTile](https://docs.digitalsamba.com/reference/sdk/methods/maximizelocaltile) method.
{% endhint %}