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how can I get messages icon back

sometimes the imessage icon shows up in my dock and then other times it is gone.....how do i find it and put it in the dock permanently?

Mac mini, macOS 14.0

Posted on Oct 10, 2023 1:21 PM

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Posted on Oct 10, 2023 1:50 PM

Open the Applications folder, drage Messges to the Dock, vlick on the Messages icon in the Dock choose>Options>Keep in Dock.

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