Recently opened apps automatically show in the Dock. Don’t you want that? Then turn this function off.
Apps in Dock
On a Mac, the Dock is at the bottom of the screen. Allows users to open programs quickly. By default, the icons of various programs are on the Dock. But you can also decide for yourself which apps are there. In addition, recently opened apps have also been shown on the bar for a number of years. As soon as you open an application that isn’t already on the Dock, that app will appear in the queue. Don’t you want that? Then disable this option.
Don’t show recent apps
Customize the Dock through System Preferences. There you also set whether the recent apps show in the Dock.
- Click the Apple logo in the top left.
- click on System Preferences.
- click on Dock and menu bar.
- Click in the left menu Dock and menu bar.
- Uncheck for Show recent apps in the Dock.
- Close the window by clicking on the red dot at the top left.