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How to add or remove app icons on macOS Dock - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>This article will show you how to add or remove apps on the macOS dock. The dock is the toolbar on the screen that contains icons to open various apps on your computer.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>How to add an icon to your Dock</strong></p><p>1. Open the application you want to add to your dock.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11279Image1.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11279Image1.jpg" alt="Finder, Applications"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>2. The app icon will appear on the dock. Hold the control key and select the <strong>icon</strong>. A menu will appear - bring the cursor to <strong>Options</strong> and then select <strong>Keep in Dock</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11279Image2.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11279Image2.jpg" alt="Dock, app icon, Keep in Dock"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>3. Now when you close the app, the icon will remain there for quick access.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11279Image3.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11279Image3.jpg" alt="Dock, App Icon"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p><strong>How to remove an icon from your dock</strong></p><p>1. Hold down <strong>Control on your keyboard </strong>and choose icon you want to remove.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11279Image4.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11279Image4.jpg" alt="Dock, Control Click, app icon"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>2. Bring the cursor to <strong>Options</strong> and then select <strong>Remove from Dock</strong>. If the app is currently open, it will show <strong>Keep in Dock</strong> instead. Make sure it is <strong>unchecked</strong> in that case. if not, uncheck it.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11279Image5.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11279Image5.jpg" alt="Dock, Remove from Dock, Keep in Dock"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>3. Now the icon will disappear from the dock when the application is closed.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11279Image6.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11279Image6.jpg" alt="Dock without Icon"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p> </article> </main>