How to hide recent applications from the macOS Dock

Clean up your macOS interface by disabling the recent applications section in the Dock. Follow these steps to customize your Mac desktop settings.

  1. Open System Settings. Click the Apple menu icon located in the top-left corner of your screen. Select System Settings from the drop-down menu to open the preference configuration panel.
  2. Access Dock & Menu Bar settings. Scroll down the left-hand sidebar in the System Settings window. Select the menu item labeled Desktop & Dock to reveal the specific customization options for your interface.
  3. Disable recent applications. Locate the section labeled Dock within the main panel. Find the toggle switch labeled Show recent applications in Dock.
  4. Toggle the switch off. Click the toggle switch to the Off position. The recent applications segment will disappear from your Dock immediately, leaving only your pinned items and the Trash.

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