Black dot next to apps

[qtrim]

What does the black dot next to apps on the dock mean?

 

[thejasonhowell]

Your apps are open.


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[qtrim]

Thanks.

 

[HankAZ]

As others have said, it indicates that the app is open. You can turn that behavior off by going to:

 > System Preferences ... > Dock and unchecking the checkbox for Show indicators for open applications

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