How to keep dock pinned to left of main display even if there's an extended display on the left

Basically the title. I like to keep my dock on the left of the screen but I just got a new desk at work with the monitor pinned to the left side.


Now my dock shows up on the extended display. No bueno. How do I keep my dock pinned to the left of the main display when there's an extended display on the left?

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 11.6

Posted on Jun 8, 2023 8:19 AM

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I have my system setup with "Displays have separate Spaces" in

System Settings -> Desktop & Dock -> Displays have separate Spaces [X]

You have to logout and login again for this setting to take effect, or reboot.


If you have a unified display, then the monitor in the Displays -> Arrange furthest to the left will be the left edge.


If you are going to have a single Space for all your monitors, then you have to arrange to have your MacBook Pro in the Arrange setup on the left.


PS. I have a similar setup. I have a 2019 DELL 32" 4K monitor attached to my Mac. But my setup is

Posted on Jun 8, 2023 1:43 PM

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Jun 8, 2023 1:43 PM in response to dannycmaia

I have my system setup with "Displays have separate Spaces" in

System Settings -> Desktop & Dock -> Displays have separate Spaces [X]

You have to logout and login again for this setting to take effect, or reboot.


If you have a unified display, then the monitor in the Displays -> Arrange furthest to the left will be the left edge.


If you are going to have a single Space for all your monitors, then you have to arrange to have your MacBook Pro in the Arrange setup on the left.


PS. I have a similar setup. I have a 2019 DELL 32" 4K monitor attached to my Mac. But my setup is

How to keep dock pinned to left of main display even if there's an extended display on the left

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