Is there a way to make the Dock in Mac OS X display your most frequently used apps?

I want this to be done automatically, so that I don't have to drag and drop anything myself.

Robin Green

Posted 2010-11-03T15:16:10.980

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You mean the Apple menu, Recent items, Applications list, but as Dock replacement? – Daniel Beck – 2010-11-03T15:27:28.257

@Daniel Beck: Yes. – Robin Green – 2010-11-03T15:39:16.390

I think your best bet is to check out DragThing. If that can't to this, there probably is no way. – Daniel Beck – 2010-11-03T15:53:40.433

Also, it's quite difficult to tell was a frequently used application is. Time running, time not hidden, time in foreground (but scrolling works for background-windows too!), etc. – Daniel Beck – 2010-11-03T15:54:41.540

Answers

I agree with Warnaud about using a quick launch tool, but my recommendation is LaunchBar. It's really amazing and can do a lot more than just launch apps. Alfred is also capable of that with the Power Pack, so try both and see which one you like.

Justin Mrkva

Posted 2010-11-03T15:16:10.980

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Seems so: http://www.simplehelp.net/2008/04/28/how-to-add-a-recently-used-applications-stack-to-your-dock/
Good luck

Warnaud

Posted 2010-11-03T15:16:10.980

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Well, that's not quite the same - that's recently used, not most frequently used - but it's still useful - thanks! – Robin Green – 2010-11-03T15:36:18.560

Oups sorry. I don't see how to do this, nor don't find any solution :( – Warnaud – 2010-11-03T15:50:31.920

@Robin Now you contradict yourself. Mine (comment) is also "recently used", not "frequently used". – Daniel Beck – 2010-11-03T15:53:07.470

I personally use whether Alfred or Spotlight to launch app and they are stored in function of the usage – Warnaud – 2010-11-03T15:55:35.017

@Daniel Beck: Oops yes, sorry, you're right. – Robin Green – 2010-11-03T16:30:35.923