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what does it mean when there is a little black dot under an app icon on the dock?

what does it mean when there is a little black dot under an app icon on the dock?

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Posted on Jan 19, 2021 6:13 AM

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Jan 19, 2021 6:14 AM in response to rfg1278

It means the app is running.

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Jan 19, 2021 6:15 AM in response to rfg1278

what does it mean when there is a little black dot under an app icon on the dock?

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Jan 19, 2021 6:14 AM in response to rfg1278

what does it mean when there is a little black dot under an app icon on the dock?

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