How to Add Spacers to the Mac Dock


This guide will show you how to add spacers to your Mac dock. Spacers are a great way to help you organize the apps that you keep in your 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 DockThe 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”.
How to Add Spacers to the Mac Dock


This guide will show you how to add spacers to your Mac dock. Spacers are a great way to help you organize the apps that you keep in your 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 DockThe 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”.
How to Add Spacers to the Mac Dock


This guide will show you how to add spacers to your Mac dock. Spacers are a great way to help you organize the apps that you keep in your 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 DockThe 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”.
How to Add Spacers to the Mac Dock


This guide will show you how to add spacers to your Mac dock. Spacers are a great way to help you organize the apps that you keep in your dock.
How to Add Spacers to the Mac Dock
macNavigate 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 DockThe 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 Dockdefaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '{tile-data={}; tile-type="spacer-tile";}' Then, paste the following and press enter:
killall DockPaste 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”.
Managing your spacers
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