---
title: "Customize apps on Dock on Mac devices."
slug: "customize-apps-on-dock-on-mac-devices"
updated: 2026-02-12T10:27:33Z
published: 2026-02-12T10:27:33Z
canonical: "help.scalefusion.com/customize-apps-on-dock-on-mac-devices"
---

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# Customize apps on Dock on Mac devices.

The following Payload helps IT Admins to set apps on the Dock.

1. Copy the contents below directly and add them to **Apple Configurations** > **Custom Configurations** for Mac, or click [**here**](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/payload%20for%20dock%20configuration%20macOS.xml) to download the file and import it.
2. Follow our [**guide**](/docs/custom-configuration-ios-and-macos) on how to add the Custom Payload in the Apple Configurations & deploy it to devices.

```xml
<?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>
```
3. Add the application name in the above script, for example:

```xml
<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>
```
4. On the device, the mentioned apps will be displayed in the Dock. For example:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/image-YG3L34JP.png)

> [!CAUTION]
> Notes:
> 
> 1. The Payload and its contents are sourced from various albeit authenticated Apple Developer communities and forums.
> 2. Please validate them on a test machine before deploying them on all your managed devices.
> 3. 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.