{"id":231253,"date":"2021-04-20T16:00:31","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T13:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-add-an-app-to-the-dock-on-a-mac\/"},"modified":"2021-04-20T16:00:31","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T13:00:31","slug":"how-to-add-an-app-to-the-dock-on-a-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-add-an-app-to-the-dock-on-a-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Add an App to the Dock on a Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3ccbdecdbc2\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3ccbdecdbc2\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-add-an-app-to-the-dock-on-a-mac\/#Method_1_Drag_Application_Icon_to_Dock\" >Method 1: Drag Application Icon to Dock<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-add-an-app-to-the-dock-on-a-mac\/#Method_2_Select_%E2%80%9CKeep_in_Dock%E2%80%9D\" >Method 2: Select \u201cKeep in Dock\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-add-an-app-to-the-dock-on-a-mac\/#How_to_Remove_an_App_from_The_Dock\" >How to Remove an App from The Dock<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Add an <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a> to the Dock on a Mac&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-717676\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/big_sur_dock_hero_1.jpg?width=1200&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Big Sur Dock Icons on a blue background\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you need to use a particular app on your Mac frequently, it\u2019s easy to add it to your Dock. Once there, your favorite app is only one click away at any time. Here\u2019s how to do it.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Drag_Application_Icon_to_Dock\"><\/span>Method 1: Drag Application Icon to Dock<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The easiest way to add an app to the Dock is to drag its icon there from Finder, which is the file management app for the Mac. First, click the Finder icon on your Dock to bring Finder to the foreground.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-716670\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/mac_click_finder_dock.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the &quot;Finder&quot; icon in your Dock.\" width=\"650\" height=\"242\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>With Finder active, look at the menu bar across the top of the screen. Click \u201cGo,\u201d then select \u201cApplications\u201d from the list.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-717644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/finder_select_go_applications.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In Finder, click the &quot;Go&quot; menu and select &quot;Applications&quot; from the list.\" width=\"650\" height=\"388\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Your Applications folder will open in a Finder window. Locate the app that you want to put in the Dock, then click and drag its icon into the Dock.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-717840\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/mac_drag_to_dock_1.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"To add an app to the dock, drag its icon there from Finder.\" width=\"650\" height=\"328\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>As you hover the icon over the Dock, you\u2019ll notice that the other app icons will move aside and create a space between them. When you have the app icon positioned where you want it, release your mouse button and the app will pop into place in its full-size form.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-717837\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/icon_placed_in_dock.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The app icon is now in the Dock.\" width=\"650\" height=\"284\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Any time you\u2019d like to launch the app, just click its Dock icon once. Very easy!<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Select_%E2%80%9CKeep_in_Dock%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Method 2: Select \u201cKeep in Dock\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s another easy way to add an icon to the Dock. Let\u2019s say that you\u2019ve already launched the app via Launchpad or Finder and its icon is currently sitting in your Dock because it\u2019s already running.<\/p>\n<p>To keep the app\u2019s icon there even when it\u2019s not running, just right-click the app icon and select \u201cOptions\u201d &gt; \u201cKeep in Dock\u201d from the menu that pops up.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-717839\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/mac_icon_keep_in_dock.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Right-click the app icon in the dock and select &quot;Options&quot; then &quot;Keep in Dock.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"342\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After that, even if you \u201cQuit\u201d the app, its icon will remain in your Dock for handy future access.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What is OS X&#8217;s Launchpad and How Does it Work?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Remove_an_App_from_The_Dock\"><\/span>How to Remove an App from The Dock<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To remove an app from the Dock, click its icon and drag the icon away from the dock until the icon becomes transparent and you see a \u201cRemove\u201d label on it. Release your mouse button, and the icon will disappear.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-717838\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/removing_app_from_dock.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Drag the icon away from the dock until you see the &quot;Remove&quot; label, then release your button.\" width=\"650\" height=\"230\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Alternately, you can right-click the icon in your Dock, select \u201cOptions\u201d from the menu, and click \u201cRemove from Dock.\u201d This will remove the icon as well.<\/p>\n<p>But don\u2019t worry, you didn\u2019t delete the app\u2014it will still be in your Applications folder. You can find it again by using Launchpad, by opening the Applications folder, or by using Spotlight search. 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