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Jack31081
I have some apps that I always have running (iPulse, LaunchBar to name two) but I don't want their icons in the dock as they serve no purpose. Any way I can do this?

Thanks.
krmathis
This is how to do it:
* Quit the actual application.
* Right click the .app and select "Show Package Contents".
* Doubleclick the "Contents" folder.
* Open "Info.plist" in a text editor.
* Change
CODE
<key>LSUIElement</key>
    <string>0</string>
to
CODE
<key>LSUIElement</key>
    <string>1</string>
* Save file and exit.
* Done! wink.gif

I can confirm its working for LaunchBar! thumbs_up.gif
Jack31081
Hmm...doesn't seem to be working for me. I found this link:

http://www.oreillynet.com/cs/user/view/cs_msg/30104

So you are right...it should work...but it's not. Unless I have to restart or log out first?


**edit**

Promptly found this link:

http://forums.macosxhints.com/showthread.php?t=19159

As soon as I hit the submit button. Just had to move the app and then move it back to clear its cache.

Thanks.
krmathis
Your welcome!
Perhaps I moved my LaunchBar.app after editing, because I never experienced the cache problem. unsure.gif
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