Is it possible to remove the app "Numbers" from my dock?

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Is it possible to remove the app "Numbers" from my dock?

I will never use Numbers, as I have used excel since it was created in the 80s. I have managed to change the default when opening a cvs to use excel instead of Numbers, which is great. Now it is simply using valuable real estate in my dock. I tired to remove it per Apple instructions which didn't work - dragging the icon out of dock where I see the word "remove" but no opportunity to click it before "Numbers" scurries its way back into Dock. Any suggestions?

MacBook Air 15″, macOS 14.4

Posted on Apr 8, 2024 1:24 PM

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Phil0124

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Apr 8, 2024 1:33 PM in response to fjordkarp42U

You don't need to click the word remove. Just release the mouse button when it appears and it will be removed from the dock.

click here ➜ Use the Dock on Mac - Apple Support

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Apr 8, 2024 3:50 PM in response to fjordkarp42U

Then try the alternate method of clicking and holding on the Numbers app in the dock and then selecting Options and Remove from Dock. Make sure Numbers is not running when you do it.

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Apr 8, 2024 3:55 PM in response to Mac Jim ID

Control clicking on the Numbers app in the Dock will also give you the option.

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Apr 9, 2024 5:47 AM in response to fjordkarp42U

Where exactly on the Dock is the icon?

If its on the right side in the area between the 2 thin black lines, it means its an opened app, just quitting the App there should remove it in that case. Right Click or Command + click and choose Quit from the menu.

Otherwise follow Mac Jim's advice to attempt to remove it.

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Apr 8, 2024 3:38 PM in response to fjordkarp42U

This is part of my question: "I tired to remove it per Apple instructions which didn't work - dragging the icon out of dock where I see the word "remove" but no opportunity to click it before "Numbers" scurries its way back into Dock", which is a different way of saying I already tried what you are suggesting. It didn't work the 5 times I tried it! As I said, I dragged out the icon, saw the word "remove" , and when I released my finger from trackpad, the Numbers icon instantaneously moved back into my dock.

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