Show recents

Show recently used apps in a separate section of the Dock.

• Tested on macOS:
  • Sonoma
  • Ventura
  • Monterey
  • Big Sur
  • Catalina
  • Mojave
• Parameter type: bool

Set to true (default value)

Display recent apps in the Dock

defaults write com.apple.dock "show-recents" -bool "true" && killall Dock

Set to false

Do not display recent apps in the Dock

defaults write com.apple.dock "show-recents" -bool "false" && killall Dock

Read current value

defaults read com.apple.dock "show-recents"

Reset to default value

defaults delete com.apple.dock "show-recents" && killall Dock

Set value from UI

1. Access Dock settings from macOS UI
2. Set "Show recent applications in Dock" dropdown value