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© Provided by Business Insider Mac computers offer several ways to address your missing or disappearing Dock issue. MacFormat Magazine/Getty Images
  • You can fix a disappearing Dock on a Mac computer through a few troubleshooting methods.
  • Your Mac Dock keeps a selection of commonly used apps along the bottom edge of your screen for quick access.
  • While the Dock is usually visible on the screen, it can disappear with no clear way to get it back.
  • Your Mac's Dock doesn't show up in full screen mode, and it can be set to disappear automatically, so troubleshoot these issues first.
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The Mac Dock comes pre-loaded with some of your system's most-used applications. You can also customize which applications are included in the Dock.

Sometimes that Dock can disappear, making navigating your Mac more tedious. The upgrade to Mac's Catalina OS, for example, has seen users complain that their settings are automatically changed, so the Dock disappears by default.

If you're in full screen mode, it's important to note the Dock will not show up. To do so, disable fullscreen mode by hitting the 'Esc' key and hitting the green button in the top left corner.

You can also check whether your Dock is set to hide automatically by moving your cursor over the bottom edge of your screen and seeing if it reappears.

If neither of these things is the reason, sometimes adjusting your settings can often make your Dock reappear. Here's how to get your Dock back.

How to fix a disappearing Dock on a Mac in System Preferences

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1. Click the Apple logo in your Mac's upper left corner.

2. Scroll down to 'System Preferences.'

© Ryan Ariano/Business Insider This is the second option in the dropdown menu. Ryan Ariano/Business Insider

3. Select 'Dock.'

© Ryan Ariano/Business Insider The logo will appear mostly black with what looks to be little apps along the icon's bottom. Ryan Ariano/Business Insider

4. If 'Automatically hide and show the Dock' is checked, uncheck the box next to it.

© Ryan Ariano/Business Insider You can also choose to show open applications, animate Dock icon when you click them, and more. Ryan Ariano/Business Insider

How to fix a disappearing Dock on a Mac by restarting the Dock

1. Click on your desktop screen until you see the 'Finder' menu appear in the top left corner.

© Ryan Ariano/Business Insider It should appear in the top left next to the Apple icon. Ryan Ariano/Business Insider

Hyperspace rangers runner mac os. 2. Click on 'File.'

3. Select 'New Finder Window.'

4. Select the 'Utilities' icon.

© Ryan Ariano/Business Insider Utilities will be represented by a blue folder. Ryan Ariano/Business Insider

5. Launch the Terminal.

6. Paste or write 'killall Dock' into the Terminal window to turn off the Dock and automatically restart it.

© Ryan Ariano/Business Insider A solid black box with white lettered coding should appear. Ryan Ariano/Business Insider

How to fix a disappearing Dock on a Mac by resetting the Preferences list

1. Click on your desktop until you see the Finder toolbar.

2. Select 'Go.'

© Ryan Ariano/Business Insider This option will be between 'View' and 'Window.' Ryan Ariano/Business Insider

3. Scroll down to and choose 'Go to folder.'

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© Ryan Ariano/Business Insider A window will appear when you click this link. Ryan Ariano/Business Insider

4. Type '~/Library' into the search bar that appears and hit enter.

5. Click on the 'Preferences' folder.

© Ryan Ariano/Business Insider You'll need to scroll towards the bottom to find this folder. Ryan Ariano/Business Insider

Our lonely flesh mac os. 6. Type 'com.apple.dock.plist' into the Preferences window search bar.

Pizza game mac os. 7. When you find the file, drag it into the trash.

8. Restart your computer.

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Set up your phone number

On your iPhone:

  1. Go to Settings > Messages and make sure that iMessage is on. You might need to wait a moment for it to activate.
  2. Tap Send & Receive. If you see 'Use your Apple ID for iMessage,' tap it and sign in with the same Apple ID that you use on your Mac, iPad, and iPod touch.
  3. In the 'You can receive iMessages' section, make sure that your phone number and Apple ID are selected.
  4. Go to Settings > FaceTime and make sure that your phone number and Apple ID are selected in the 'You can be reached by FaceTime at' section.

On your other devices, you can now turn on the phone number that you just set up:

If you use this feature and share your Apple ID with someone, you can't prevent them from seeing your conversations. Instead of using the same Apple ID as someone else, set up Family Sharing.

Remove your phone number

If you don't want calls or messages for your iPhone on your iPad, iPod touch, or Mac, you can remove your phone number. There are two ways to do this:

  • On your iPhone, go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive. Select your Apple ID at the bottom of the screen and tap Sign Out. Then go to Settings > FaceTime, select your Apple ID and tap Sign Out.
  • If the phone number that you want to remove belongs to an iPhone that you can't access, change your Apple ID password. This removes all phone numbers from your iPad, iPod touch, and Mac. Calls or messages for the removed numbers won't appear on those devices anymore.

If you have questions, contact Apple Support.

Turn your phone number on or off for your Mac

After you set up your phone number, you can turn it on or off for Messages and FaceTime on your Mac.

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  1. Open Messages or FaceTime. If asked, sign in with the Apple ID that you're using with Messages and FaceTime on your iPhone.
  2. For Messages, choose Messages > Preferences, then click iMessage. For FaceTime, choose FaceTime > Preferences, then click Settings.
  3. Turn your phone number on or off:
    • To turn on your phone number, select it and your Apple ID in the list. If you don't see your phone number, get help with your settings or contact Apple Support. If you see a number that isn't yours, change your Apple ID password.
    • To turn off your phone number, deselect it in the list.
  4. If you want recipients to see your phone number and not your Apple ID, select your phone number from the 'Start new conversations from' or 'Start new calls from' pop-up menu.

Learn how to make messages that you send and receive on your iPhone appear on your Mac, iPad, and iPod touch.

Turn your phone number on or off for your iPad or iPod touch

After you set up your phone number, you can turn it on or off for Messages and FaceTime on your iPad or iPod touch.

  1. For Messages, go to Settings > Messages and make sure that iMessage is on. If asked, sign in with the Apple ID you're using with Messages and FaceTime on your iPhone. Then tap Send & Receive.
  2. For FaceTime, go to Settings > FaceTime. If asked, sign in with the Apple ID that you're using with Messages and FaceTime on your iPhone.
  3. Turn your phone number on or off:
    • To turn on your phone number, select it and your Apple ID in the 'You can be reached' section. If you don't see your phone number, get help with your settings or contact Apple Support. If you see a number that isn't yours, change your Apple ID password.
    • To turn off your phone number, uncheck it.

Learn how to make messages that you send and receive on your iPhone also appear on your Mac, iPad, and iPod touch.

If you can't see or select your number in Messages or FaceTime

  1. Make sure that you're using the latest software for your Mac or iOS device.
  2. Make sure that you correctly followed the iPhone steps to set up your phone number. You should be using the same Apple ID on all of your devices.
  3. In the 'You can be reached' section of Messages and FaceTime settings, make sure that there are checkmarks beside your phone number and Apple ID:

If your phone number is unchecked and you can't select it, or you have some other issue, follow these steps:

  1. On your Mac:
    • In Messages, choose Messages > Preferences, then click iMessage. Click Sign Out.
    • In FaceTime, choose FaceTime > Preferences, then click Sign Out.
  2. On your iPhone, iPad, and iPod:
    • Go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive. Tap your Apple ID, then tap Sign Out.
    • Go to Settings > FaceTime. Tap your Apple ID, then tap Sign Out.
  3. On your iPhone:
    • Go back to Settings > Messages and make sure that iMessage is turned on.
    • Tap Send & Receive, then choose 'Use your Apple ID for iMessage' and sign in with your Apple ID.
  4. Using the same Apple ID, sign back in to Messages and FaceTime on your other devices.

If you still need help, change your Apple ID password and repeat the setup steps. If that doesn't work, contact Apple Support.





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