Default macOS apps keep reappearing in new user Docks
A custom macOS Dock setup is being prepared for new user accounts. The Dock was first arranged on an , then the `~//Ps/com.apple.dock.plist` file was copied into `///`.
The setup mostly works, but macOS still adds unwanted default items to the Dock for new users. The extra items include iPhone , Maps, Apple TV, Photos, and the folder.
The machine is an offline workstation, so even the folder is not wanted. The core issue is that the does not fully stop macOS from adding its own default Dock items.
Key points
- A custom Dock layout was created on an .
- The `com.apple.dock.plist` file was copied into the folder.
- New users still get extra default Dock items from macOS.
- The unwanted items include iPhone , Maps, Apple TV, Photos, and .
- The practical question is how to stop macOS from adding those items during new account setup.