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Navigate to Applications > Utilities > Terminal.

defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '{tile-data={}; tile-type="spacer-tile";}'

Then, paste the following and press enter:

killall Dock

The dock will now refresh itself and a spacer will appear. You can move it by dragging it around with your mouse. For additional spacers, simply repeat the step above. To remove a spacer, right click it and select “Remove from dock”.

Navigate to Applications > Utilities > Terminal.

defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '{tile-data={}; tile-type="spacer-tile";}'

Then, paste the following and press enter:

killall Dock

The dock will now refresh itself and a spacer will appear. You can move it by dragging it around with your mouse. For additional spacers, simply repeat the step above. To remove a spacer, right click it and select “Remove from dock”.

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Navigate to Applications > Utilities > Terminal.

defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '{tile-data={}; tile-type="spacer-tile";}'

Then, paste the following and press enter:

killall Dock

The dock will now refresh itself and a spacer will appear. You can move it by dragging it around with your mouse. For additional spacers, simply repeat the step above. To remove a spacer, right click it and select “Remove from dock”.

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Navigate to Applications > Utilities > Terminal.

defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '{tile-data={}; tile-type="spacer-tile";}'

Then, paste the following and press enter:

killall Dock

The dock will now refresh itself and a spacer will appear. You can move it by dragging it around with your mouse. For additional spacers, simply repeat the step above. To remove a spacer, right click it and select “Remove from dock”.

Navigate to Applications > Utilities > Terminal.

Navigate to Applications > Utilities > Terminal.

Open Terminal

defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '{tile-data={}; tile-type="spacer-tile";}'

Then, paste the following and press enter:

killall Dock
defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '{tile-data={}; tile-type="spacer-tile";}'

Then, paste the following and press enter:

killall Dock

Paste the following and press enter:

The dock will now refresh itself and a spacer will appear. You can move it by dragging it around with your mouse. For additional spacers, simply repeat the step above. To remove a spacer, right click it and select “Remove from dock”.

The dock will now refresh itself and a spacer will appear. You can move it by dragging it around with your mouse. For additional spacers, simply repeat the step above. To remove a spacer, right click it and select “Remove from dock”.

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