The Dock is one of the most underrated Mac tools. It’s great for keeping all of your favorite apps in one place, and you can also use it to switch between different programs you use when your computer is switched on.
You’ve got a little more flexibility to control the Dock on your Mac, including the ability to show and hide recent apps. In this article, you’ll learn how to do both in macOS Ventura. Let’s dive in and get started.
In many cases, your Mac will show recent apps you’ve used in your Dock by default. But turning the feature back on is not too difficult if you’ve switched the feature off before. Follow these steps:
1. Open the System Settings app on your Mac.
2. In the left-hand sidebar, look for Desktop & Dock and click on this.
3. An extensive list of items and actions will appear on the next screen. Go to Show recent applications in Dock and toggle this feature on.
Once you’ve toggled the feature on, your changes should take immediate effect.
How to Hide Recent Apps in Your Mac Dock
The process is pretty straightforward if you want to hide the recent apps in your Mac Dock. You effectively need to do the opposite of what we discussed in the previous section. To make things easier for you to follow, here are the steps to hide recent apps in your Dock:
1. Go to System Settings > Desktop & Dock.
2. Look for Show recent applications in Dock when the next screen appears. Toggle the feature off so that it’s no longer blue.
As with turning the feature on, your changes will take immediate effect once you have switched it off. You can close your System Settings after toggling the feature as you feel necessary.
Showing and Hiding Apps in the Dock on Your Mac Is Simple
Regardless of whether you want to show or hide your apps in the Dock on your Mac, the process for both is simple. Hiding recent apps can help you keep everything organized, and you can hand-pick the apps you’d like to feature in this section of your computer for easy access.
On the flip side, you might find that turning the feature on makes it easier for you to continue with ongoing projects. You can experiment with both and figure out which works best for you.
Danny has been a professional writer since graduating from university in 2016, but he’s been writing online for over a decade. He has been intrigued by Apple products ever since getting an iPod Shuffle in 2008 and particularly enjoys writing about iPhones and iPads. Danny prides himself on making complex topics easy to understand. In his spare time, he’s a keen photographer.
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