Tutorials
Learn how to configure native macOS Dock settings, organize folders, adjust icons, and manage shortcuts.
Add a Website to the Mac Dock: Safari Web App, Chrome, or a Group Link
Three ways to put a website in the Dock: Safari's Add to Dock, Chrome or Edge install, or a link inside an Otterdock group next to the project's apps and files.
Mac Dock Settings Explained: Size, Position, Magnification, Auto-Hide
Every control in System Settings > Desktop & Dock, what it changes, the Terminal-only options, and sensible setups for laptops and big displays.
Remove an App from the Mac Dock Without Uninstalling It (3 Methods)
Drag the icon off, use Options > Remove from Dock, or unpin it from the Dock menu. What each action changes, why an icon comes back, and how uninstalling differs.
How to Turn Off Recent Apps in the Mac Dock (Keep What You Want)
Hide the suggested and recent apps section in System Settings, see what the switch does and does not change, and pin the apps you want with Keep in Dock.
How to Customize Dock Icons on Mac: Folders, Apps and Group Styles
Change a Finder folder's color or emoji, paste a custom image onto a folder or app, see what the Dock will show, and where Otterdock group styles and skins fit in.
How to Add a Folder to the Mac Dock (and Make It Hold Your Apps)
Create a folder in Finder, drag it right of the Dock divider, choose Folder or Stack and Fan, Grid or List. Add apps with aliases, pin Downloads, fix failed drops.
How to Group Apps in the Mac Dock (2026): 3 Ways That Work
macOS has no app groups, so use a Finder folder of aliases, Dock spacers, or a Dock organizer. Steps, limits and when each one is enough.
What Is a macOS Dock Organizer? Types, Limits and When You Need One
A Dock organizer groups Dock shortcuts into named sets. How it differs from Dock replacements, window previewers and launchers, and when a Finder folder is enough.