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Randomly appearing app icons in app switching

Hey out there.


Does any one know why random apps randomly appear as icons on my app switching page. Example in picture the thing I am referring to is the small rectangular icon at the bottom of the screen shot.

Posted on Dec 8, 2018 9:37 PM

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Dec 10, 2018 7:29 AM in response to ElroyPine

Hello ElroyPine,


Thank you for reaching out in Apple Support Communities. I understand you'd like to know more about the box at the bottom of the app switching page. I can help with this. This is part of Handoff and allows you to see what you were using on another device so you can easily go back to what you were doing.


Pick up where you left off with Handoff on Mac - Apple Support


Hand off between devices
From your Mac to an iOS device: The Handoff icon of the app you’re using on your Mac appears on your iPhone (at the bottom of the app switcher) or your iPad or iPod touch (at the end of the Dock). Tap to continue working in the app.


Take care.


Randomly appearing app icons in app switching

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