The following Payload helps IT Admins to set apps on the Dock.
Copy the contents below directly and add them to Apple Configurations > Custom Configurations for Mac, or click here to download the file and import it.
Follow our guide on how to add the Custom Payload in the Apple Configurations & deploy it to devices.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd"> <plist version="1.0"> <dict> <key>PayloadContent</key> <array> <dict> <key>PayloadDisplayName</key> <string>Dock config</string> <key>PayloadIdentifier</key> <string>AB9301194B6C</string> <key>PayloadType</key> <string>com.apple.dock</string> <key>PayloadUUID</key> <string>BB3E76D4-45D0-4B0A-8067-ED9301194B6C</string> <key>PayloadVersion</key> <integer>1</integer> <key>static-apps</key> <array> <dict> <key>tile-data</key> <dict> <key>file-data</key> <dict> <key>_CFURLString</key> <string>/System/Applications/AppName.app</string> <key>_CFURLStringType</key> <integer>0</integer> </dict> <key>file-label</key> <string>AppName</string> <key>file-type</key> <integer>1</integer> <key>label</key> <string>AppName</string> </dict> <key>tile-type</key> <string>file-tile</string> </dict> <dict> <key>tile-data</key> <dict> <key>file-data</key> <dict> <key>_CFURLString</key> <string>/System/Applications/AppName.app</string> <key>_CFURLStringType</key> <integer>0</integer> </dict> <key>file-label</key> <string>AppName</string> <key>file-type</key> <integer>1</integer> <key>label</key> <string>AppName</string> </dict> <key>tile-type</key> <string>file-tile</string> </dict> </array> <key>contents-immutable</key> <true/> <key>tilesize</key> <integer>80</integer> <key>orientation</key> <string>left</string> <key>static-only</key> <true/> <key>show-recents</key> <false/> </dict> </array> <key>PayloadDisplayName</key> <string>custom-configuration</string> <key>PayloadIdentifier</key> <string>PAYLOAD IDENTIFIER</string> <key>PayloadType</key> <string>Configuration</string> <key>PayloadUUID</key> <string>45A58F11-B3D4-4E9E-AD90-36C3C25A838B</string> <key>PayloadVersion</key> <integer>1</integer> </dict> </plist>Add the application name in the above script, for example:
<dict> <key>tile-data</key> <dict> <key>file-data</key> <dict> <key>_CFURLString</key> <string>/System/Applications/Safari.app</string> <key>_CFURLStringType</key> <integer>0</integer> </dict> <key>file-label</key> <string>Safari</string> <key>file-type</key> <integer>1</integer> <key>label</key> <string>Safari</string> </dict> <key>tile-type</key> <string>file-tile</string> </dict> <dict> <key>tile-data</key> <dict> <key>file-data</key> <dict> <key>_CFURLString</key> <string>/System/Applications/Google Chrome.app</string> <key>_CFURLStringType</key> <integer>0</integer> </dict> <key>file-label</key> <string>Google Chrome</string> <key>file-type</key> <integer>1</integer> <key>label</key> <string>Google Chrome</string> </dict>On the device, the mentioned apps will be displayed in the Dock. For example:

Notes:
The Payload and its contents are sourced from various albeit authenticated Apple Developer communities and forums.
Please validate them on a test machine before deploying them on all your managed devices.
Scalefusion has tested these Payloads, however, Scalefusion will not be responsible for any loss of data or system malfunction that may arise due to the incorrect usage of these payloads.