How to keep apps in the Dock on your Mac. There are two basic ways that I like to go about keeping often-used apps in the Dock. The first way is to simply right-click on the app icon in the dock → Options → and select Keep in Dock. Once you do this, the app will stay permanently affixed in the Dock, even if you close the app.
While the Dock on Mac computers makes it really easy to open most used apps, some users want to hide the Dock while it is not being used. You will find below the steps to show and hide the Dock on your Mac.
Show and Hide the Dock On Mac Computers
Most Mac users do not have any problem with the Dock being always visible at the bottom of the screen. However, some users find the Dock annoying, intrusive and taking up screen space. Hence, Apple has provided such users with the option to automatically Hide and Show the Dock on their Macs.
Once the option to Automatically Show/Hide the Dock is enabled on your Mac, it will automatically Hide the Dock when it is not being used and show the Dock whenever you position the mouse cursor over the bottom part of the screen.
In case you have changed the position of Dock on your Mac to the left or right side of the screen, you will have to place the mouse cursor over the left or right side of the screen to make the Dock show up on your Mac.
Automatically Show and Hide the Dock On Mac
Follow the steps below to enable the option to Automatically Show and Hide the Dock on your Mac.
1. Click on the Apple Icon from the top menu bar on your Mac and then click on the System Preferences option in the drop-down menu.
2. On the System Preferences screen, click on the Dock icon (See image below)
3. On the Dock Preferences screen, check the option for Automatically Hide and Show Dock (See image below)
From now on you will find the Dock on your Mac hidden while it is not being used. The Dock will Automatically Show up, whenever you place the mouse cursor near the bottom of the screen (where the Dock used to be).
At any time, you can disable the option to Show/Hide Dock automatically on your Mac by unchecking the option for Automatically Hide and Show the Dock.
Show and Hide the Dock On Mac using Dock Divider Line
Instead of going into the System Preferences, you can enable the option to Automatically Show and Hide the Dock on your Mac by right-clicking on the Dock Divider line.
1. Right-click on the Dock divider line to bring up a little menu and then click on the Turn Hiding On option (See image below).
You will find the Dock disappearing from the screen of your Mac. It will appear automatically, whenever you place the cursor of your Mouse anywhere near the bottom part of the Mac’s screen.
Hide and Show Dock Using Keyboard Shortcut
Another way to enable the option to Show/Hide the Dock automatically on your Mac is to use a simple keyboard shortcut.
1. Press the Command + Option + D keys at the same time on the keyboard of your Mac.
You will find the Dock disappearing from the screen of your Mac. To Make the Dock appear again, simply place the Cursor of your Mouse anywhere near the bottom part of the screen of your Mac.
Note: Press Windows key + Alt + D keys, in case you are using a Windows Keyboard on your Mac.
Stop Dock from Automatically Hiding and Showing
In case you do not like the idea of the Dock automatically Showing up and Hiding on your Mac, you can easily disable this option and go back to the Mac’s default setting.
Follow any of the steps below to disable the option to Show/Hide the Dock Automatically on your Mac.
1. Press Command + Option (Alt) + D keys on the keyboard of your Mac
2. Right-click on the dock divider line and then click on the Turn Hiding Off option in the Menu that appears.
3. Uncheck the option for Automatically hide and show the dock by going into the System Preferences screen.
Over the last week or so, Safari has started opening automatically when I log in to Mac OS X 10.7.2.
I use Chrome and don't use Safari. I had initially done: Right click > Options and ensured that 'Open at login' was unchecked. I then removed Safari from the dock. But since last week, every time I log in, Safari pops up in the dock.
I have alread checked:
1. System Preferences > Users & Groups > My Username > Login Items Safari is not in the list.
2. HD >Library > LaunchAgents Safari is not there; HD >Library > StartUpItems empty.
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3. Username > Library > LaunchAgents Safari is not there.
4. Neither the Trash nor AppCleaner will accept Safari. ?
Unlike the other apps, Safari no longer has a 'Remove from dock' option.
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I don't know what else to try and I'd appreciate any suggestions.
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Thanks in advance.
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