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Active applications only ​

Only show opened apps in Dock.

⚠️ Beware this command empties your Dock.

  • Tested on macOS:
    • Sonoma
    • Monterey
  • Parameter type: bool

Set to true ​

Only show active apps

bash
defaults write com.apple.dock "static-only" -bool "true" && killall Dock

Set to false (default value) ​

Show apps pinned to the dock

bash
defaults write com.apple.dock "static-only" -bool "false" && killall Dock

Read current value ​

bash
defaults read com.apple.dock "static-only"

Reset to default value ​

bash
defaults delete com.apple.dock "static-only" && killall Dock