Finder window does not open when dock icon is clicked

Hi would like some help
When I click the finder icon in the dock nothing happens, the only way I can get finder open is to go file>new finder window
just started doing this 1 day ago ?
thanks

Have you got an instance of finder open in another desktop? If you right click on the finder icon you can show all windows, then close any that are open. Failing that relaunch finder, if you click on the Apple in the top menu bar, go to force quit, and select finder, then relaunch it to see if it solves your problem.
I once had this problem when I had left a finder window open in a connected tv screen, disconnected the tv and had the same problem of not being able to open finder normally.

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