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Dock privacy

Hide apps from the Mac Dock during meetings.

The Dock is the most obvious place people notice personal apps during a meeting. It sits at the edge of the screen and can appear whenever you switch, share, or move quickly.

For: People who present or share from a MacBook at work

01

Removing a Dock icon is not full app privacy

macOS lets you remove many pinned Dock icons, but running apps, recent apps, Launchpad, and Spotlight can still reveal app names. Dock cleanup is useful, but it is not the whole workflow.

02

Create a meeting-safe app set

Use PrivyDock for apps that consistently feel too personal for meetings. That might include messaging, money, journaling, dating, health, or entertainment apps.

03

Make the Dock feel intentional

A clean Dock makes your Mac look more professional during presentations. It also reduces the tiny anxiety of wondering what is visible while you are trying to focus on the meeting.

Checklist

A practical workflow before your Mac becomes visible.

01Remove unnecessary pinned Dock icons.
02Disable recent apps in Dock if it fits your workflow.
03Hide selected personal apps with PrivyDock.
04Test Spotlight and Launchpad for accidental reveals.
05Keep only work-relevant apps visible before presenting.

FAQ

Short answers for this use case.

Can PrivyDock hide apps from the Dock?
PrivyDock is designed to keep selected personal apps out of everyday Mac visibility surfaces, including the Dock.
Why not just remove the app from the Dock?
Removing a pinned icon may not stop the app from appearing elsewhere, including Launchpad, Spotlight, or recent app areas.

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