The issue is caused by Gatekeepr. It uses "path randomization" to run applications, until the user moves the app in it's final destination (/Applications for example). This causes the app to be run from `/private/var/..` and Dock treats this as a new app. To remove the quarantine attribute execute (removes recursively com.apple.quarantine): `sudo xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Application/SomeApp.app` Recursion may be needed for apps, that contain helpers. To list the current attributes for an app execute: `sudo xattr /Application/SomeApp.app` Sources: [On Gatekeeper and the Lifespan of Little Snitch Rules](https://blog.obdev.at/gatekeeper-and-little-snitch-rules/)