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There is no easy way to do this, but there is a little hack :)

  1. Navigate to /System/Library/CoreServices/Dock.app/Contents/Resources/

    Navigate to /System/Library/CoreServices/Dock.app/Contents/Resources/

  2. Backup DockMenus.plist

    Backup DockMenus.plist

  3. Open DockMenus.plist in your favorite text editor with root access

    Open DockMenus.plist in your favorite text editor with root access

  4. Find section finder-running and add new sub-section

    Find section finder-running and add new sub-section

    <dict>
        <key>command</key>
        <integer>1004</integer>
        <key>name</key>
        <string>REMOVE_FROM_DOCK</string>
    </dict>
    

    or just Download my version of DockMenus.plist

  5. In plist editor file should look like this:

    Plist Editor

  6. Open Terminal and run killall Dock.

  7. Right click on Finder icon in Dock - Bingo!

    Finder "Remove from dock"

<dict> <key>command</key> <integer>1004</integer> <key>name</key> <string>REMOVE_FROM_DOCK</string> </dict>

or just Download my version of DockMenus.plist 5. In plist editor file should look like this: Plist Editor 6. Open Terminal and run killall Dock. 7. Right click on Finder icon in Dock - Bingo!

Finder "Remove from dock"

p.s After Dock restart (manual relaunch or mac reboot) you need manually remove Finder icon from Dock

There is no easy way to do this, but there is a little hack :)

  1. Navigate to /System/Library/CoreServices/Dock.app/Contents/Resources/
  2. Backup DockMenus.plist
  3. Open DockMenus.plist in your favorite text editor with root access
  4. Find section finder-running and add new sub-section

<dict> <key>command</key> <integer>1004</integer> <key>name</key> <string>REMOVE_FROM_DOCK</string> </dict>

or just Download my version of DockMenus.plist 5. In plist editor file should look like this: Plist Editor 6. Open Terminal and run killall Dock. 7. Right click on Finder icon in Dock - Bingo!

Finder "Remove from dock"

p.s After Dock restart (manual relaunch or mac reboot) you need manually remove Finder icon from Dock

There is no easy way to do this, but there is a little hack :)

  1. Navigate to /System/Library/CoreServices/Dock.app/Contents/Resources/

  2. Backup DockMenus.plist

  3. Open DockMenus.plist in your favorite text editor with root access

  4. Find section finder-running and add new sub-section

    <dict>
        <key>command</key>
        <integer>1004</integer>
        <key>name</key>
        <string>REMOVE_FROM_DOCK</string>
    </dict>
    

    or just Download my version of DockMenus.plist

  5. In plist editor file should look like this:

    Plist Editor

  6. Open Terminal and run killall Dock.

  7. Right click on Finder icon in Dock - Bingo!

    Finder "Remove from dock"

p.s After Dock restart (manual relaunch or mac reboot) you need manually remove Finder icon from Dock

There is no easy way to do this, but there is a little hack :)

  1. Navigate to /System/Library/CoreServices/Dock.app/Contents/Resources/
  2. Backup DockMenus.plist
  3. Open DockMenus.plist in your favorite text editor with root access
  4. Find section finder-running and add new sub-section <dict> <key>command</key> <integer>1004</integer> <key>name</key> <string>REMOVE_FROM_DOCK</string> </dict> or just Download my version of DockMenus.plist
  5. In plist editor file should look like this: Plist Editor
  6. Open Terminal and run killall Dock.
  7. Right click on Finder icon in Dock - Bingo!

<dict> <key>command</key> <integer>1004</integer> <key>name</key> <string>REMOVE_FROM_DOCK</string> </dict>

or just Download my version of DockMenus.plist 5. In plist editor file should look like this: Plist Editor 6. Open Terminal and run killall Dock. 7. Right click on Finder icon in Dock - Bingo!

Finder "Remove from dock"

p.s After Dock restart (manual relaunch or mac reboot) you need manually remove Finder icon from Dock

There is no easy way to do this, but there is a little hack :)

  1. Navigate to /System/Library/CoreServices/Dock.app/Contents/Resources/
  2. Backup DockMenus.plist
  3. Open DockMenus.plist in your favorite text editor with root access
  4. Find section finder-running and add new sub-section <dict> <key>command</key> <integer>1004</integer> <key>name</key> <string>REMOVE_FROM_DOCK</string> </dict> or just Download my version of DockMenus.plist
  5. In plist editor file should look like this: Plist Editor
  6. Open Terminal and run killall Dock.
  7. Right click on Finder icon in Dock - Bingo!

Finder "Remove from dock"

p.s After Dock restart (manual relaunch or mac reboot) you need manually remove Finder icon from Dock

There is no easy way to do this, but there is a little hack :)

  1. Navigate to /System/Library/CoreServices/Dock.app/Contents/Resources/
  2. Backup DockMenus.plist
  3. Open DockMenus.plist in your favorite text editor with root access
  4. Find section finder-running and add new sub-section

<dict> <key>command</key> <integer>1004</integer> <key>name</key> <string>REMOVE_FROM_DOCK</string> </dict>

or just Download my version of DockMenus.plist 5. In plist editor file should look like this: Plist Editor 6. Open Terminal and run killall Dock. 7. Right click on Finder icon in Dock - Bingo!

Finder "Remove from dock"

p.s After Dock restart (manual relaunch or mac reboot) you need manually remove Finder icon from Dock

Bounty Ended with 100 reputation awarded by Nathan Greenstein
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There is no easy way to do this, but there is a little hack :)

  1. Navigate to /System/Library/CoreServices/Dock.app/Contents/Resources/
  2. Backup DockMenus.plist
  3. Open DockMenus.plist in your favorite text editor with root access
  4. Find section finder-running and add new sub-section <dict> <key>command</key> <integer>1004</integer> <key>name</key> <string>REMOVE_FROM_DOCK</string> </dict> or just Download my version of DockMenus.plist
  5. In plist editor file should look like this: Plist Editor
  6. Open Terminal and run killall Dock.
  7. Right click on Finder icon in Dock - Bingo!

Finder "Remove from dock"

p.s After Dock restart (manual relaunch or mac reboot) you need manually remove Finder icon from Dock