# Show recents

Show recently used apps in a separate section of the Dock.

Tested on macOS:
- Big Sur
- Catalina
- Mojave
Parameter type: bool

# Set to `true` (default value)

defaults write com.apple.dock show-recents -bool true && killall Dock

Example output with value set to true

Display recent apps in the Dock

# Set to `false`

defaults write com.apple.dock show-recents -bool false && killall Dock

Example output with value set to false

Do not display recent apps in the Dock

# Read current value

defaults read com.apple.dock show-recents

# Delete current value

defaults delete com.apple.dock show-recents && killall Dock

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