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On 23 Aug 2025 at 11:56:46 BST, "Alan B" <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid>
wrote:
On 2025-08-23, Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:
On 2025-08-23, Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:
On 23 Aug 2025 at 09:57:55 BST, "John Hill" <watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
The Applications icon in my Dock has been overlaid by a white square >>>>> containing a red octagon bearing a white hand.
It looks like some kind of warning. But what does it signify?
What action do I need to take to clear it? I'd like it gone - it is unsightly,
apart from anything else.
Is it showing the first app icon from your /Applications folder?
What you're describing looks like the AdBlock for Safari icon as shown
in the App Store. Have you recently installed it?
Further investigation ...
If it is that, there is a setting to toggle 'Show Dock Icon' on or off.
That is it. Yes, I recently installed AdBlock.
There is an AdBlock Icon app listed in the Extensions, along with the AdBock Engine. I can get rid of the offending icon by binning the AdBock.app in the Applications folder, But that stops it working.
"Show Dock Icon" adds an icon to the Dock, but does nothing to the overlay on the applications icon in the dock. It is that that I want rid of. It is obtrusive and unsightly.
The menu bar icon is greyed out, But the icon in the Safari toolbar is active.
Why do they have to make things so ******** complicated these days?
Old John (feeling very old ry|N+A).
On 23/08/2025 17:41, John Hill wrote:
On 23 Aug 2025 at 11:56:46 BST, "Alan B" <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid>
wrote:
On 2025-08-23, Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:
On 2025-08-23, Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:
On 23 Aug 2025 at 09:57:55 BST, "John Hill" <watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
The Applications icon in my Dock has been overlaid by a white square >>>>>> containing a red octagon bearing a white hand.
It looks like some kind of warning. But what does it signify?
What action do I need to take to clear it? I'd like it gone - it is unsightly,
apart from anything else.
Is it showing the first app icon from your /Applications folder?
What you're describing looks like the AdBlock for Safari icon as shown >>>> in the App Store. Have you recently installed it?
Further investigation ...
If it is that, there is a setting to toggle 'Show Dock Icon' on or off.
I have asked AdBlock Support for help.
Hello again, Very Old John! EfOe
As you know, I'm not as clever as many of the other's reading here, but
I'd like to make a suggestion.
Simply remove the Applications Icon from the Dock, then you'll not be
ably to see the ugly icon currently sitting atop of it!
A 'right click' on the Icon should provide you with options.
Good luck!
PS. Can you post an image of what your "Applications App" looks like?
I don't appear to have one in my macOS Ventura 13.7.8
John Hill <watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
On 23 Aug 2025 at 11:56:46 BST, "Alan B" <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid>
wrote:
On 2025-08-23, Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:
On 2025-08-23, Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:
On 23 Aug 2025 at 09:57:55 BST, "John Hill" <watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
The Applications icon in my Dock has been overlaid by a white square >>>>>> containing a red octagon bearing a white hand.
It looks like some kind of warning. But what does it signify?
What action do I need to take to clear it? I'd like it gone - it is unsightly,
apart from anything else.
Is it showing the first app icon from your /Applications folder?
What you're describing looks like the AdBlock for Safari icon as shown >>>> in the App Store. Have you recently installed it?
Further investigation ...
If it is that, there is a setting to toggle 'Show Dock Icon' on or off.
That is it. Yes, I recently installed AdBlock.
There is an AdBlock Icon app listed in the Extensions, along with the AdBock >> Engine. I can get rid of the offending icon by binning the AdBock.app in the >> Applications folder, But that stops it working.
"Show Dock Icon" adds an icon to the Dock, but does nothing to the overlay on
the applications icon in the dock. It is that that I want rid of. It is
obtrusive and unsightly.
The menu bar icon is greyed out, But the icon in the Safari toolbar is active.
Why do they have to make things so ******** complicated these days?
Old John (feeling very old ry|N+A).
ItrCOs just showing the first app, alphabetically, in the folder, thatrCOs all.
I think you can choose a different app to display as the rCykeyrCO app, or reset it back to the Application folder rCyArCO symbol. Have you tried right/control clicking on the dock icon for the options there?
On 23 Aug 2025 at 18:16:15 BST, ""David B."" <BD@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
On 23/08/2025 17:41, John Hill wrote:
On 23 Aug 2025 at 11:56:46 BST, "Alan B" <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid>
wrote:
On 2025-08-23, Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:I have asked AdBlock Support for help.
On 2025-08-23, Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:
On 23 Aug 2025 at 09:57:55 BST, "John Hill" <watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
The Applications icon in my Dock has been overlaid by a white square >>>>>>> containing a red octagon bearing a white hand.
It looks like some kind of warning. But what does it signify?
What action do I need to take to clear it? I'd like it gone - it is unsightly,
apart from anything else.
Is it showing the first app icon from your /Applications folder?
What you're describing looks like the AdBlock for Safari icon as shown >>>>> in the App Store. Have you recently installed it?
Further investigation ...
If it is that, there is a setting to toggle 'Show Dock Icon' on or off. >>>
Hello again, Very Old John! EfOe
As you know, I'm not as clever as many of the other's reading here, but
I'd like to make a suggestion.
Simply remove the Applications Icon from the Dock, then you'll not be
ably to see the ugly icon currently sitting atop of it!
A 'right click' on the Icon should provide you with options.
Good luck!
PS. Can you post an image of what your "Applications App" looks like?
I don't appear to have one in my macOS Ventura 13.7.8
https://share.icloud.com/photos/0634f--fWm6Mmc6eA-1DFy87g
The screenshot.It shows the Documents folder and the Downloads folder icons in
their usual guise, the obscenely altered Applications folder, a parked Arc page and the Bin.
BTW I am running Sequoia 15.6.1 (24G90)
Alan, toggling the Show in Dock shows or removes a completely separate icon in
the Dock.. It cannot be removed by normal methods, only by the toggle.
Returning to the offending icon, if I rename the app as X AdBock. the overlay disappears. I see only the normal Applications icon. I have no idea if it would work if renames.
I use Safari only rarely; Arc is my default browser. It runs AdBlock Plus (which I believe to be a completely different blocker) without all this nonsense. Maybe that is the answer?
Old John.
On 23 Aug 2025 at 18:16:15 BST, ""David B."" <BD@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
On 23/08/2025 17:41, John Hill wrote:
On 23 Aug 2025 at 11:56:46 BST, "Alan B" <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid>
wrote:
On 2025-08-23, Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:I have asked AdBlock Support for help.
On 2025-08-23, Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:
On 23 Aug 2025 at 09:57:55 BST, "John Hill" <watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
The Applications icon in my Dock has been overlaid by a white square >>>>>>> containing a red octagon bearing a white hand.
It looks like some kind of warning. But what does it signify?
What action do I need to take to clear it? I'd like it gone - it is unsightly,
apart from anything else.
Is it showing the first app icon from your /Applications folder?
What you're describing looks like the AdBlock for Safari icon as shown >>>>> in the App Store. Have you recently installed it?
Further investigation ...
If it is that, there is a setting to toggle 'Show Dock Icon' on or off. >>>
Hello again, Very Old John! EfOe
As you know, I'm not as clever as many of the other's reading here, but
I'd like to make a suggestion.
Simply remove the Applications Icon from the Dock, then you'll not be
ably to see the ugly icon currently sitting atop of it!
A 'right click' on the Icon should provide you with options.
Good luck!
PS. Can you post an image of what your "Applications App" looks like?
I don't appear to have one in my macOS Ventura 13.7.8
https://share.icloud.com/photos/0634f--fWm6Mmc6eA-1DFy87g
The screenshot.It shows the Documents folder and the Downloads folder icons in
their usual guise, the obscenely altered Applications folder, a parked Arc page and the Bin.
BTW I am running Sequoia 15.6.1 (24G90)
Alan, toggling the Show in Dock shows or removes a completely separate icon in
the Dock.. It cannot be removed by normal methods, only by the toggle.
Returning to the offending icon, if I rename the app as X AdBock. the overlay disappears. I see only the normal Applications icon. I have no idea if it would work if renames.
I use Safari only rarely; Arc is my default browser. It runs AdBlock Plus (which I believe to be a completely different blocker) without all this nonsense. Maybe that is the answer?
Frankly, I'd sooner put up with the adverts! As I said, I rarely use Safari on
the iMac anyway.
IOS and iPadOS are a completely different proposition. So I have binned both.
On 23 Aug 2025 at 18:16:15 BST, ""David B."" <BD@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:[snip]
On 23/08/2025 17:41, John Hill wrote:
On 23 Aug 2025 at 11:56:46 BST, "Alan B" <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid>
wrote:
On 2025-08-23, Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:I have asked AdBlock Support for help.
On 2025-08-23, Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:
On 23 Aug 2025 at 09:57:55 BST, "John Hill" <watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
The Applications icon in my Dock has been overlaid by a white square >>>>>>> containing a red octagon bearing a white hand.
It looks like some kind of warning. But what does it signify?
What action do I need to take to clear it? I'd like it gone - it is unsightly,
apart from anything else.
Is it showing the first app icon from your /Applications folder?
What you're describing looks like the AdBlock for Safari icon as shown >>>>> in the App Store. Have you recently installed it?
Further investigation ...
If it is that, there is a setting to toggle 'Show Dock Icon' on or off. >>>
Hello again, Very Old John! EfOe
As you know, I'm not as clever as many of the other's reading here, but
I'd like to make a suggestion.
Simply remove the Applications Icon from the Dock, then you'll not be
ably to see the ugly icon currently sitting atop of it!
A 'right click' on the Icon should provide you with options.
Good luck!
PS. Can you post an image of what your "Applications App" looks like?
I don't appear to have one in my macOS Ventura 13.7.8
https://share.icloud.com/photos/0634f--fWm6Mmc6eA-1DFy87g
The screenshot.It shows the Documents folder and the Downloads folder icons in
their usual guise, the obscenely altered Applications folder, a parked Arc page and the Bin.
BTW I am running Sequoia 15.6.1 (24G90)
John Hill <watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
On 23 Aug 2025 at 11:56:46 BST, "Alan B" <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid>
wrote:
On 2025-08-23, Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:
On 2025-08-23, Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:
On 23 Aug 2025 at 09:57:55 BST, "John Hill" <watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
The Applications icon in my Dock has been overlaid by a white square >>>>>> containing a red octagon bearing a white hand.
It looks like some kind of warning. But what does it signify?
What action do I need to take to clear it? I'd like it gone - it is unsightly,
apart from anything else.
Is it showing the first app icon from your /Applications folder?
What you're describing looks like the AdBlock for Safari icon as shown >>>> in the App Store. Have you recently installed it?
Further investigation ...
If it is that, there is a setting to toggle 'Show Dock Icon' on or off.
That is it. Yes, I recently installed AdBlock.
There is an AdBlock Icon app listed in the Extensions, along with the AdBock >> Engine. I can get rid of the offending icon by binning the AdBock.app in the >> Applications folder, But that stops it working.
"Show Dock Icon" adds an icon to the Dock, but does nothing to the overlay on
the applications icon in the dock. It is that that I want rid of. It is
obtrusive and unsightly.
The menu bar icon is greyed out, But the icon in the Safari toolbar is active.
Why do they have to make things so ******** complicated these days?
Old John (feeling very old ry|N+A).
ItrCOs just showing the first app, alphabetically, in the folder, thatrCOs all.
I think you can choose a different app to display as the rCykeyrCO app, or reset it back to the Application folder rCyArCO symbol. Have you tried right/control clicking on the dock icon for the options there?
John Hill <watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
On 23 Aug 2025 at 18:16:15 BST, ""David B."" <BD@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
On 23/08/2025 17:41, John Hill wrote:
On 23 Aug 2025 at 11:56:46 BST, "Alan B" <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid>
wrote:
On 2025-08-23, Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:I have asked AdBlock Support for help.
On 2025-08-23, Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>> On 23 Aug 2025 at 09:57:55 BST, "John Hill" <watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
The Applications icon in my Dock has been overlaid by a white square >>>>>>>> containing a red octagon bearing a white hand.
It looks like some kind of warning. But what does it signify?
What action do I need to take to clear it? I'd like it gone - it is unsightly,
apart from anything else.
Is it showing the first app icon from your /Applications folder?
What you're describing looks like the AdBlock for Safari icon as shown >>>>>> in the App Store. Have you recently installed it?
Further investigation ...
If it is that, there is a setting to toggle 'Show Dock Icon' on or off. >>>>
Hello again, Very Old John! EfOe
As you know, I'm not as clever as many of the other's reading here, but
I'd like to make a suggestion.
Simply remove the Applications Icon from the Dock, then you'll not be
ably to see the ugly icon currently sitting atop of it!
A 'right click' on the Icon should provide you with options.
Good luck!
PS. Can you post an image of what your "Applications App" looks like?
I don't appear to have one in my macOS Ventura 13.7.8
https://share.icloud.com/photos/0634f--fWm6Mmc6eA-1DFy87g
The screenshot.It shows the Documents folder and the Downloads folder icons in
their usual guise, the obscenely altered Applications folder, a parked Arc >> page and the Bin.
BTW I am running Sequoia 15.6.1 (24G90)
Alan, toggling the Show in Dock shows or removes a completely separate icon in
the Dock.. It cannot be removed by normal methods, only by the toggle.
Returning to the offending icon, if I rename the app as X AdBock. the overlay
disappears. I see only the normal Applications icon. I have no idea if it
would work if renames.
I use Safari only rarely; Arc is my default browser. It runs AdBlock Plus
(which I believe to be a completely different blocker) without all this
nonsense. Maybe that is the answer?
Old John.
IrCOve found it now. You need to change the display option from Stack to Folder.
On 24/08/2025 08:47, John Hill wrote:
On 23 Aug 2025 at 18:16:15 BST, ""David B."" <BD@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:[snip]
On 23/08/2025 17:41, John Hill wrote:
On 23 Aug 2025 at 11:56:46 BST, "Alan B" <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid>
wrote:
On 2025-08-23, Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:I have asked AdBlock Support for help.
On 2025-08-23, Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>> On 23 Aug 2025 at 09:57:55 BST, "John Hill" <watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
The Applications icon in my Dock has been overlaid by a white square >>>>>>>> containing a red octagon bearing a white hand.
It looks like some kind of warning. But what does it signify?
What action do I need to take to clear it? I'd like it gone - it is unsightly,
apart from anything else.
Is it showing the first app icon from your /Applications folder?
What you're describing looks like the AdBlock for Safari icon as shown >>>>>> in the App Store. Have you recently installed it?
Further investigation ...
If it is that, there is a setting to toggle 'Show Dock Icon' on or off. >>>>
Hello again, Very Old John! EfOe
As you know, I'm not as clever as many of the other's reading here, but
I'd like to make a suggestion.
Simply remove the Applications Icon from the Dock, then you'll not be
ably to see the ugly icon currently sitting atop of it!
A 'right click' on the Icon should provide you with options.
Good luck!
PS. Can you post an image of what your "Applications App" looks like?
I don't appear to have one in my macOS Ventura 13.7.8
https://share.icloud.com/photos/0634f--fWm6Mmc6eA-1DFy87g
The screenshot.It shows the Documents folder and the Downloads folder icons in
their usual guise, the obscenely altered Applications folder, a parked Arc >> page and the Bin.
BTW I am running Sequoia 15.6.1 (24G90)
Thank you so very much for sharing that image, John. Much appreciated. EfOe
You may enjoy reviewing this conversation I have subsequently enjoyed
with ChatGPT:-
https://chatgpt.com/share/68aac8e9-1be8-8013-bd11-69f9e41fa109
Perhaps you'd like to comment further?
On 24 Aug 2025 at 09:04:32 BST, "Andy H" <thewildrover@icloud.com> wrote:
IrCOve found it now. You need to change the display option from Stack to
Folder.
Bingo! I have done so and the icon has gone.
Thank you.
Old John..
Andy H has found the correct answer - the Dock icon had the option Stack. Change it to Folder and all is well.
My thanks to all who helped, and to Andy H in particular for cracking it.
On 24 Aug 2025 at 09:14:53 BST, ""David B."" <BD@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
On 24/08/2025 08:47, John Hill wrote:
On 23 Aug 2025 at 18:16:15 BST, ""David B."" <BD@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:[snip]
On 23/08/2025 17:41, John Hill wrote:
On 23 Aug 2025 at 11:56:46 BST, "Alan B" <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid>
wrote:
On 2025-08-23, Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>> On 2025-08-23, Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>> On 23 Aug 2025 at 09:57:55 BST, "John Hill" <watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:I have asked AdBlock Support for help.
What you're describing looks like the AdBlock for Safari icon as shown >>>>>>> in the App Store. Have you recently installed it?
The Applications icon in my Dock has been overlaid by a white square >>>>>>>>> containing a red octagon bearing a white hand.
It looks like some kind of warning. But what does it signify? >>>>>>>>>
What action do I need to take to clear it? I'd like it gone - it is unsightly,
apart from anything else.
Is it showing the first app icon from your /Applications folder? >>>>>>>
Further investigation ...
If it is that, there is a setting to toggle 'Show Dock Icon' on or off. >>>>>
Hello again, Very Old John! EfOe
As you know, I'm not as clever as many of the other's reading here, but >>>> I'd like to make a suggestion.
Simply remove the Applications Icon from the Dock, then you'll not be
ably to see the ugly icon currently sitting atop of it!
A 'right click' on the Icon should provide you with options.
Good luck!
PS. Can you post an image of what your "Applications App" looks like?
I don't appear to have one in my macOS Ventura 13.7.8
https://share.icloud.com/photos/0634f--fWm6Mmc6eA-1DFy87g
The screenshot.It shows the Documents folder and the Downloads folder icons in
their usual guise, the obscenely altered Applications folder, a parked Arc >>> page and the Bin.
BTW I am running Sequoia 15.6.1 (24G90)
Thank you so very much for sharing that image, John. Much appreciated. EfOe >>
You may enjoy reviewing this conversation I have subsequently enjoyed
with ChatGPT:-
Perhaps you'd like to comment further?
Andy H has found the correct answer - the Dock icon had the option Stack. Change it to Folder and all is well.
My thanks to all who helped, and to Andy H in particular for cracking it.
On 24/08/2025 09:36, John Hill wrote:
On 24 Aug 2025 at 09:14:53 BST, ""David B."" <BD@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
On 24/08/2025 08:47, John Hill wrote:
On 23 Aug 2025 at 18:16:15 BST, ""David B."" <BD@hotmail.co.uk> wrote: >>>>[snip]
On 23/08/2025 17:41, John Hill wrote:
On 23 Aug 2025 at 11:56:46 BST, "Alan B" <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid>
wrote:
On 2025-08-23, Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>> On 2025-08-23, Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>> On 23 Aug 2025 at 09:57:55 BST, "John Hill" <watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:I have asked AdBlock Support for help.
What you're describing looks like the AdBlock for Safari icon as shown >>>>>>>> in the App Store. Have you recently installed it?
The Applications icon in my Dock has been overlaid by a white square >>>>>>>>>> containing a red octagon bearing a white hand.
It looks like some kind of warning. But what does it signify? >>>>>>>>>>
What action do I need to take to clear it? I'd like it gone - it is unsightly,
apart from anything else.
Is it showing the first app icon from your /Applications folder? >>>>>>>>
Further investigation ...
If it is that, there is a setting to toggle 'Show Dock Icon' on or off. >>>>>>
Hello again, Very Old John! EfOe
As you know, I'm not as clever as many of the other's reading here, but >>>>> I'd like to make a suggestion.
Simply remove the Applications Icon from the Dock, then you'll not be >>>>> ably to see the ugly icon currently sitting atop of it!
A 'right click' on the Icon should provide you with options.
Good luck!
PS. Can you post an image of what your "Applications App" looks like? >>>>> I don't appear to have one in my macOS Ventura 13.7.8
https://share.icloud.com/photos/0634f--fWm6Mmc6eA-1DFy87g
The screenshot.It shows the Documents folder and the Downloads folder icons in
their usual guise, the obscenely altered Applications folder, a parked Arc >>>> page and the Bin.
BTW I am running Sequoia 15.6.1 (24G90)
Thank you so very much for sharing that image, John. Much appreciated. EfOe >>>
You may enjoy reviewing this conversation I have subsequently enjoyed
with ChatGPT:-
Perhaps you'd like to comment further?
Andy H has found the correct answer - the Dock icon had the option Stack.
Change it to Folder and all is well.
My thanks to all who helped, and to Andy H in particular for cracking it.
That's really good to hear, John! :-)
Did you bother to read my conversation at this link?
https://chatgpt.com/share/68aac8e9-1be8-8013-bd11-69f9e41fa109
Since using macOS (2009) I have /never/ had a FOLDER showing on my dock! (unless right of the line!)
On 2025-08-24, John Hill <watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Andy H has found the correct answer - the Dock icon had the option Stack.
Change it to Folder and all is well.
My thanks to all who helped, and to Andy H in particular for cracking it.
You may be interested to know that in the next macOS 26 (aka Tahoe), Launchpad
has been replaced by an application called Apps. I'm running Tahoe beta and this new application does seem a better way of launching apps than Launchpad. Whether it's better than having the applications folder as a dock item remains
to be seen. I'm keeping the latter in the dock for now.
<https://www.macworld.com/article/2830963/macos-tahoe-apps-replaces-launchpad.html>
On 24 Aug 2025 at 12:36:35rC>PM GMT+1, "Alan B"
<alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:
On 2025-08-24, John Hill <watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Andy H has found the correct answer - the Dock icon had the option Stack. >>> Change it to Folder and all is well.You may be interested to know that in the next macOS 26 (aka Tahoe), Launchpad
My thanks to all who helped, and to Andy H in particular for cracking it. >>
has been replaced by an application called Apps. I'm running Tahoe beta and >> this new application does seem a better way of launching apps than Launchpad.
Whether it's better than having the applications folder as a dock item remains
to be seen. I'm keeping the latter in the dock for now.
<https://www.macworld.com/article/2830963/macos-tahoe-apps-replaces-launchpad.html>
One can still use Spotlight to launch apps in Tahoe?
On 2025-08-24, Mark <captain.black@gmail.com> wrote:
On 24 Aug 2025 at 12:36:35rC>PM GMT+1, "Alan B"
<alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:
On 2025-08-24, John Hill <watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Andy H has found the correct answer - the Dock icon had the option Stack. >>>> Change it to Folder and all is well.You may be interested to know that in the next macOS 26 (aka Tahoe), Launchpad
My thanks to all who helped, and to Andy H in particular for cracking it. >>>
has been replaced by an application called Apps. I'm running Tahoe beta and >>> this new application does seem a better way of launching apps than Launchpad.
Whether it's better than having the applications folder as a dock item remains
to be seen. I'm keeping the latter in the dock for now.
<https://www.macworld.com/article/2830963/macos-tahoe-apps-replaces-launchpad.html>
One can still use Spotlight to launch apps in Tahoe?
Yes, just done it :)
On 24 Aug 2025 at 13:55:59 BST, ""David B."" <BD@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
On 24/08/2025 09:36, John Hill wrote:
On 24 Aug 2025 at 09:14:53 BST, ""David B."" <BD@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:That's really good to hear, John! :-)
On 24/08/2025 08:47, John Hill wrote:
On 23 Aug 2025 at 18:16:15 BST, ""David B."" <BD@hotmail.co.uk> wrote: >>>>>[snip]
On 23/08/2025 17:41, John Hill wrote:
On 23 Aug 2025 at 11:56:46 BST, "Alan B" <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid>
wrote:
On 2025-08-23, Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>> On 2025-08-23, Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> On 23 Aug 2025 at 09:57:55 BST, "John Hill" <watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
What you're describing looks like the AdBlock for Safari icon as shown
The Applications icon in my Dock has been overlaid by a white square
containing a red octagon bearing a white hand.
It looks like some kind of warning. But what does it signify? >>>>>>>>>>>
What action do I need to take to clear it? I'd like it gone - it is unsightly,
apart from anything else.
Is it showing the first app icon from your /Applications folder? >>>>>>>>>
in the App Store. Have you recently installed it?
Further investigation ...
If it is that, there is a setting to toggle 'Show Dock Icon' on or off.
I have asked AdBlock Support for help.
Hello again, Very Old John! EfOe
As you know, I'm not as clever as many of the other's reading here, but >>>>>> I'd like to make a suggestion.
Simply remove the Applications Icon from the Dock, then you'll not be >>>>>> ably to see the ugly icon currently sitting atop of it!
A 'right click' on the Icon should provide you with options.
Good luck!
PS. Can you post an image of what your "Applications App" looks like? >>>>>> I don't appear to have one in my macOS Ventura 13.7.8
https://share.icloud.com/photos/0634f--fWm6Mmc6eA-1DFy87g
The screenshot.It shows the Documents folder and the Downloads folder icons in
their usual guise, the obscenely altered Applications folder, a parked Arc
page and the Bin.
BTW I am running Sequoia 15.6.1 (24G90)
Thank you so very much for sharing that image, John. Much appreciated. EfOe
You may enjoy reviewing this conversation I have subsequently enjoyed
with ChatGPT:-
Perhaps you'd like to comment further?
Andy H has found the correct answer - the Dock icon had the option Stack. >>> Change it to Folder and all is well.
My thanks to all who helped, and to Andy H in particular for cracking it. >>
Did you bother to read my conversation at this link?
https://chatgpt.com/share/68aac8e9-1be8-8013-bd11-69f9e41fa109
Since using macOS (2009) I have /never/ had a FOLDER showing on my dock!
(unless right of the line!)
These are all right of the line. Nothing unusual there. It just didn't show in
the screenshot.
On 24 Aug 2025 at 9:14:07rC>PM GMT+1, "Alan B"
<alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:
On 2025-08-24, Mark <captain.black@gmail.com> wrote:
On 24 Aug 2025 at 12:36:35rC>PM GMT+1, "Alan B"
<alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:
On 2025-08-24, John Hill <watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Andy H has found the correct answer - the Dock icon had the option Stack. >>>>> Change it to Folder and all is well.You may be interested to know that in the next macOS 26 (aka Tahoe), Launchpad
My thanks to all who helped, and to Andy H in particular for cracking it. >>>>
has been replaced by an application called Apps. I'm running Tahoe beta and
this new application does seem a better way of launching apps than Launchpad.
Whether it's better than having the applications folder as a dock item remains
to be seen. I'm keeping the latter in the dock for now.
<https://www.macworld.com/article/2830963/macos-tahoe-apps-replaces-launchpad.html>
One can still use Spotlight to launch apps in Tahoe?
Yes, just done it :)
Phew! :)
That's not the answer. Remove the AdBlock app to the bin, the Applications icon reverts to the standard "A" icon, it does not show the next in line.
I have now discovered that ABlock Plus behaves in exactly the same way; perhaps it's a Safari thing?
On 2025-08-24, Mark <captain.black@gmail.com> wrote:
On 24 Aug 2025 at 9:14:07rC>PM GMT+1, "Alan B"
<alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:
On 2025-08-24, Mark <captain.black@gmail.com> wrote:
On 24 Aug 2025 at 12:36:35rC>PM GMT+1, "Alan B"
<alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:
On 2025-08-24, John Hill <watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Andy H has found the correct answer - the Dock icon had the option Stack.
Change it to Folder and all is well.
My thanks to all who helped, and to Andy H in particular for cracking it.
You may be interested to know that in the next macOS 26 (aka Tahoe), Launchpad
has been replaced by an application called Apps. I'm running Tahoe beta and
this new application does seem a better way of launching apps than Launchpad.
Whether it's better than having the applications folder as a dock item remains
to be seen. I'm keeping the latter in the dock for now.
<https://www.macworld.com/article/2830963/macos-tahoe-apps-replaces-launchpad.html>
One can still use Spotlight to launch apps in Tahoe?
Yes, just done it :)
Phew! :)
Do you know owt about Alfred? It seems quite a powerful tool for searches, launching
apps etc.
<https://www.alfredapp.com>
On 24/08/2025 09:17, John Hill wrote:
That's not the answer. Remove the AdBlock app to the bin, the Applications >> icon reverts to the standard "A" icon, it does not show the next in line.
I have now discovered that ABlock Plus behaves in exactly the same way;
perhaps it's a Safari thing?
Have you tried dragging the folder out of the Dock and then back in again?
Is there a particular reason for not using LaunchPad, as that has been
the way to launch apps fro a long time now?
On 24/08/2025 09:17, John Hill wrote:
That's not the answer. Remove the AdBlock app to the bin, the Applications >> icon reverts to the standard "A" icon, it does not show the next in line.
I have now discovered that ABlock Plus behaves in exactly the same way;
perhaps it's a Safari thing?
Have you tried dragging the folder out of the Dock and then back in again?
Is there a particular reason for not using LaunchPad, as that has been
the way to launch apps fro a long time now?
On 24/08/2025 09:17, John Hill wrote:
That's not the answer. Remove the AdBlock app to the bin, the Applications >> icon reverts to the standard "A" icon, it does not show the next in line.
I have now discovered that ABlock Plus behaves in exactly the same way;
perhaps it's a Safari thing?
Have you tried dragging the folder out of the Dock and then back in again?
Is there a particular reason for not using LaunchPad, as that has been
the way to launch apps fro a long time now?
On 25 Aug 2025 at 12:16:21 BST, "Bruce" <07.013@scorecrow.com> wrote:
On 24/08/2025 09:17, John Hill wrote:
That's not the answer. Remove the AdBlock app to the bin, the Applications >>> icon reverts to the standard "A" icon, it does not show the next in line. >>> I have now discovered that ABlock Plus behaves in exactly the same way;
perhaps it's a Safari thing?
Have you tried dragging the folder out of the Dock and then back in again? >>
Is there a particular reason for not using LaunchPad, as that has been
the way to launch apps fro a long time now?
I've never used Launchpad. I'm much happier with an alphabetical list. I know where things are on there. And looking at Launchpad, it does seem to show a lot of apps that are not in my Applictions folder, such as Swift Playground, Karioke and Bike.
Even in the Aplications folder there is at least one app - Home - that I don't
us, probably never will and cannot bin. It's really in System/Applications along with a lot of others; maybe that is why..
I am no longer fully in control of my own computer. I hate that. See the sig!
On 25 Aug 2025 at 12:16:21 BST, "Bruce" <07.013@scorecrow.com> wrote:
On 24/08/2025 09:17, John Hill wrote:
That's not the answer. Remove the AdBlock app to the bin, the Applications >>> icon reverts to the standard "A" icon, it does not show the next in line. >>> I have now discovered that ABlock Plus behaves in exactly the same way;
perhaps it's a Safari thing?
Have you tried dragging the folder out of the Dock and then back in again? >>
Is there a particular reason for not using LaunchPad, as that has been
the way to launch apps fro a long time now?
I've never used Launchpad. I'm much happier with an alphabetical list. I know where things are on there. And looking at Launchpad, it does seem to show a lot of apps that are not in my Applictions folder, such as Swift Playground, Karioke and Bike.
Even in the Aplications folder there is at least one app - Home - that I don't
us, probably never will and cannot bin. It's really in System/Applications along with a lot of others; maybe that is why..
I am no longer fully in control of my own computer. I hate that. See the sig!