Show more recent apps in your Mac’s Dock

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The ‘recently used apps’ feature in the Mac Dock displays up to three apps you have recently opened but haven’t permanently added to the Dock, making it easy to relaunch them quickly.

This section appears to the right of your pinned apps, separated by a divider, and updates automatically as you use different applications. You can use a terminal command to place your more recently used apps in the Dock.

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Re-enable slow motion effects on macOS

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Are you a first-time Mac user? Then you undoubtedly know that you could always activate a slow motion effect under macOS, even in OS X in the early days.

For example, this allows you to start an application slowly or open the launchpad super slow. Since macOS Sequoia, Apple has disabled this effect, but with a terminal command you can turn it back on.

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Enable Sidecar on incompatible Macs in Catalina

Sidecar lets you extend your workspace by using your iPad as a second Mac display. All the ins and outs about SideCar are explained in this Apple document. Unfortunately not all Macs are compatible for this feature, but there is a workaround that might enable Sidecar. With the use of a terminal command you can use all Macs that can install macOS Catalina for side car. But be aware, it doesn’t always work, but it is worth trying.

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