Questions tagged [dock]
The special transparent bar (usually at the bottom) of a macOS desktop which houses applications, stacks, and the trashcan or on the home screen of iOS devices that provide easy access to commonly used applications.
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Force MS Teams to behave as expected
When clicking on an open application in the dock, the desktop on which it has an open window is switched to.
This works for any application, including Microsoft applications, except MS Teams, and it's ...
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Flat spotify free icon next to trash icon on Macos
I recently noticed this yesterday, I deleted it from persistent apps yesterday, and that seemed to solve the problem. However, today when I opened up my mac again I saw the icon again. I can click and ...
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Is it possible to prevent some icons/applications from jumping of the Dock?
some applications are annoying and sometimes "jump" event it isn't really necessary. Example:
Would it be possible to prevent this?
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ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Dock Gen 2 does not support WQHD (3440 x 1440) on macOS
I just bought a ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Dock Gen 2 to dock my MacBook Pro 14-inch, 2021.
But for some reason, WQHD (3440 x 1440) is not working but lowering the resolution works fine. I have already ...
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Can't interact with external monitor
I have a MacBook Air 2015 and I want to use it with an external monitor and a hard drive. In order to do that, I connected the computer to a docking station Dell D3100.
I downloaded the drivers from ...
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Mac OS - hidden window not showing in Dock
I recently moved to Ventura 13.4 and noticed that when an application window (like a Safari window, a .pdf opened in Preview etc.) is hidden, it is not visible when right-clicking on the app in the ...
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What causes Coherence X4 to open a second instance when in the Dock?
I am using an app called "Coherence X4" which makes full apps out of websites and it's way more advanced than the new feature Apple just released in macOS Sonoma which is barebones basic. ...
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Shortcut for switching to workspace 2 not working
I have four desktops named "Desktop 1-4". My keyboard shortcuts for "Switch to Desktop 1,2,3,4" are CMD+a,s,d,f respectively. Sometimes CMD+s will stop working, and no longer ...
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Dock utility that shows current energy usage
The Activity Monitor.app has its own section all for energy consumption. This is really great for finding the aggregate worst offenders. The cpu section is great for finding the worst offender at any ...
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Can you add Wine aliases to the launchpad?
Is it possible to add non .app files to the launchpad/dock? I am trying to add a few Wine aliases but so far I've been unsuccessful.
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Finder shortcut in doc not showing all subfolders (in list view)
I'm getting used to my new Mac... I created a shortcut to a folder that I placed next to the bin icon, to allow me quick access to frequently used folders. It contains about 700 subfolders named by ...
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Minimize a window into the Dock while Stage Manager is active?
OK, so I'm the sort of Mac user who is a little ridiculous and enjoys mixing and matching between systems and setups on the regular. I'm always changing my screen resolution to whatever is right in ...
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Trouble waking MacBook Pro from sleep with Dell WD22TB4 dock
I am using a MacBook Pro (model A1708) with a Dell WD22TB4 dock connected to 2 external monitors, an internet connection (RJ-45), and other peripherals. Typically, the laptop lid is closed, and I am ...
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Connect MacBook Air M2 to two Apple Thunderbolt Displays
I have a MacBook Air M2 that I would like to connect to two Apple Thunderbolt Displays.
I know that it is not officially supported, but it seems like using a DisplayLink-compatible dock with the ...
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Clicking dock item jumps to wrong desktop
I have multiple applications in full screen.
I have one empty desktop.
When I click an dock icon to jump to the corresponding full screen application.
It always jumps to the empty desktop instead. ...
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Unable to script the "add a dock space" function due to conflicts with running as root
I am a Jamf admin and need to make the "add a dock space" command line function into an easy to click button for our users. Many of them would be hesitant or not technically savvy enough to ...
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System report shows wrong USB bus usage
I noticed that System report shows the wrong usage of USB 3.1 bus.
I have a 15-inch MacBook Pro from 2018 with i7, 2.2 GHz 6-Core
According to Apple, it has 4 USB 3.1 Ports.
At the time of the ...
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How do you prevent the dock from jumping between monitors in macOS without unchecking the "Displays have separate Spaces" option in multidisplay rig?
I have a multimonitor setup.
By default the Displays have separate Spaces settign is checked in MacOS, and it causes the dock to hop between monitors if you hover your mouse at the bottom of any of ...
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Change the dock color via the command line?
I'm using BigSur 11.7.5.
I want to be able to change the color of the dock solely by means of a command-line utility. This way, I can programmatically change the dock's color in response to certain ...
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How can I write an AppleScript to automatically unhide the dock and menu bar when my M1 MacBook Pro is connected to an external display?
I have an M1 MacBook Pro and I often connect it to an external display. I would like to automatically unhide the dock and menu bar when my MacBook Pro is connected to the external display, and hide ...
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Incorrect/Generic Icons for Zip Files in Dock Downloads Stack
Several months ago I started seeing a generic document icon for ZIP files when they are shows in my Downloads stack in the Dock.
I've tried clearing icon caches from icon service and the Dock, but ...
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Is it possible to let the boundary of application windows go lower than the dock?
Right now If I let the dock sit on the bottom of my screen without auto hiding, I can't drag the bottom boundary of the application window to a position lower than the dock. Is it possible to let the ...
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Tiny dock icon bug
every time I wake up my Macbook pro 2021 M1Pro, few icons in the dock looks wired. Please see the attached picture for this bug. I have tried many steps such as restarting, erasing everything then ...
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Issues with switching fullscreen apps
When I open a few fullscreen applications and try to switch to one of them by clicking on dock icon, I'm getting empty desktop with just the applications menu instead.
Second click on the same icon ...
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How do I get apps unstuck from the Dock? [duplicate]
I'm learning my new MacBook Pro (2023) macOS Ventura. After closing an app, I noticed the icon stays "stuck" in the Dock. I've repeatedly clicked ^(icon) > Options > Remove from Dock. ...
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How to add a "Recent Applications" stack to the Dock?
The Dock on my macOS Monterey machine does not show a stack of recent applications. It does show "Recents" but these are recent documents.
System Preferences > Dock & Menu Bar > ...
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Dock and "When switching to an application, switch to a Space with open windows for that application"
With System Preferences: Desktop & Dock: Mission Control: "When switching to an application, switch to a Space with open windows for that application" disabled, transitions to other ...
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Requirements for docking station to connect two external monitors to MacBook Pro
I want to buy a docking station to connect two external monitors (and some other stuff) to my MacBook Pro (2019 16'' i7). The monitors should extend the display, not mirror it, so that I have three ...
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Dock Hiding gets stuck - how to fix?
Update 2: This problem is due to 3rd party software -- details at the bottom of this post
I use dock "hiding" which is supposed to show the Mac OS dock only when the mouse is brought to that ...
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Mac OS Ventura and multiple *different* external displays
So, I have a work Macbook which I plug into my regular Type-C Thunderbolt docking station on my workstation.
I have 2 monitors plugged into that docking station: one is an LG Ultrawide (2560x1080), ...
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macOS Catalina : Dock automatically getting selected instead of other opened windows
I am new to Mac. I have both Safari and Xcode window open. Problem is, whenever I am quiting my Xcode, currently open Safari window isn't automatically getting selected. Instead Dock getting selected. ...
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Phantom unread messages in iMessage
After a (generally) successful migration from an old MBP (2014, Big Sur) to a new M2 MBA, I have several unread messages indicated by the notification badge in the dock on the iMessage icon.
I've ...
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Dock has old MDM icons (?); how do I delete the old MDM icons from Dock
Situation:
Mac laptop was part of a MacOS server profile managed MDM system, and it pushed some dock icons for that user XYZ. Mac is now part of a new system, and uses the same users/uids. When ...
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Macbook opens desktop instead of opening the app that I clicked in the dock
When I have some full screen apps in the dock and I try to open one of them (by clicking at it in the Dock) my Macbook sometimes (it happens randomly) opens desktop instead of the app I need. So I ...
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MacBook Pro cannot extend displays
I am using a 2019 13-inch MacBook Pro (2 Thunderbolt ports) with a dual monitor setup. I typically close my MacBook lid so the 2 monitors are my main monitors. However, with the lid closed. My MacBook ...
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Why isn't my MacBook Pro detecting 2 out of 3 of my monitors?
I'm having an issue extending 2/3 of my displays on my MacBook Pro. I have two 24inch Lenovo monitors, one 27inch Samsung monitor, one Lenovo docking station and my MacBook Pro.
My three monitors all ...
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How to automatically change dock position when plugging an external monitor?
When I use the screen of my MacBook Pro, I have the dock at the left.
When I connect my external monitor to my MacBook Pro (configured side by side at the same vertical level) the dock is now on my ...
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Is ST-TCDMMAM dock compatible with Macbook pro M1 2021? [closed]
I just got a Macbook Pro M1 2021 model and I am looking for a compatible dock for it.
I have found this product but before ordering it I would like to know if its compatible with the specific laptop.
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Cannot change dock position in macOS Ventura
I cannot change the dock position in my Mac. I'm using Ventura 13.0.
Does someone know a fix?
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How to remove dock hiding animation?
I'm aware of the command
How can I make auto-hide/show for the dock faster?
however, I want to be able to use only the command "opt+cmd+d" to hide or show the dock. The reason for this is ...
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Hide windows in Dock that exist in different Space
I use my laptop for both work and home use and am trying to improve logical separation of these purposes using spaces.
I have created two spaces, but have a problem where I accidentally switch back to ...
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Calendar notification not disappearing [Monterrey]
My Calendar app started to always show the 1 badge count from a few days ago. I'm using a company-provided macbook that's locked in Monterrey OS.
Things I've done
I've replied to all notifications (...
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Dropbox folder in Dock is now just showing a 'blank' blue folder
All of a sudden in the dock (next to downloads folder etc) the dropbox folder is just showing as a plain blue regular mac folder.
It still looks correct in Finder
And also in Get Info
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Any way to hide "Dock Icon" for Music App without disabling SIP [macOS Ventura]?
Apple's default Music app has controls already appearing in the Menubar, but even when switching to Miniplayer it is still always in Dock...
It clutters the Dock for no reason and adds an additional ...
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Unable to remove .part files from Downloads stack [duplicate]
I'm aware that .part files are partial downloads. In my case they are coming from Firefox.
But these files only appear in my Downloads stack and I can't seem to get rid of them. Dragging them to the ...
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Have StarTech dock default to Thunderbolt output for M1 MacBook Pro
I have a StarTech dock that I have connected to a 5K monitor via Thunderbolt and a 4K monitor via DisplayPort and connected to my laptop via a Thunderbolt cable. This works great with my Intel MacBook ...
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Can the strength of the power supply affect the performance of the Macbook?
I have a maxed-out 16" MacBook Pro from 2021. I have a 140W USB-C Power Adapter from Apple that I can use with it. I also have a Belkin Thunderbolt 3 Dock that can supply 85W.
I usually use the ...
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Phantom file anomaly
I see something in my Downloads (fanned from Dock) that I didn't download, named XXkkAgSU
Dragging the icon to Terminal pastes the full path and filename as expected. But the shell can't see it:
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Dock & app switch stay on main display when dock on left/right but not bottom
2021 MacBook Pro connected via HDMI to two external displays arranged above MBP. Not mirroring.
MBP connected via Universal Control to 2018 MacBook Air arranged to side of MBP.
Both Macs running ...
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<> and ^° keys switched on Satechi compact backlit USB keyboard
Using a Satechi Compact Backlit USB keyboard QWERTZ variant: https://satechi.net/products/compact-backlit-bluetooth-keyboard
It is a nice product however < > and ^ ° keys are switched. Did a ...
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