# Autohide delay
Change the Dock opening delay.
- Tested on macOS:
- Monterey
- Big Sur
- Catalina
- Mojave
- Parameter type: float
# Requirements
com.apple.dock autohide
must be set totrue
# Set to 0.5
(default value)
By default, the Dock only opens if the mouse doesn't move for 0.5 seconds
defaults write com.apple.dock "autohide-delay" -float "0.5" && killall Dock
# Set to 0
Remove the autohide delay, the Dock appears instantly
defaults write com.apple.dock "autohide-delay" -float "0" && killall Dock
# Read current value
defaults read com.apple.dock "autohide-delay"
# Reset to default value
defaults delete com.apple.dock "autohide-delay" && killall Dock