Bloodwork Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 I don't really use Facetime so I removed it from my dock. However, every time I restart the Facetime icon is back on the dock. How can I stop this from happening aside from the obvious of uninstalling Facetime? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/988516-facetime-icon-reappearing-on-dock/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Neo Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Try trashing com.apple.dock.plist in ~/Library/Preferences and restart your Dock with Activity Monitor or by logging out - in again. It will reset your Dock to defaults. Note: "~" is your Home folder. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/988516-facetime-icon-reappearing-on-dock/#findComment-593866518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodwork Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 Didn't work. Followed your instructions and removed Facetime after I logged in, logged back out and in again, Facetime was back on the dock. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/988516-facetime-icon-reappearing-on-dock/#findComment-593866916 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Neo Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Do you have it set as a login item? System Preferences > Accounts > Login items or alternatively right click the Face Time icon in the Dock > Options > Open at login Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/988516-facetime-icon-reappearing-on-dock/#findComment-593866934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodwork Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 I do not have it set as a login item Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/988516-facetime-icon-reappearing-on-dock/#findComment-593867128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glassed Silver Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Maybe use the beta version? It doesn't do that... at least on my end... Glassed Silver:mac Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/988516-facetime-icon-reappearing-on-dock/#findComment-593867148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Neo Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 I do not have it set as a login item And you are sure you followed my earlier instructions correctly? Trash the com.apple.dock.plist file and then restart the Dock? Don't remove the FaceTime icon, just trash the .plist file so it resets your Dock to defaults. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/988516-facetime-icon-reappearing-on-dock/#findComment-593867204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodwork Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 I've tried 3 times Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/988516-facetime-icon-reappearing-on-dock/#findComment-593867272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Neo Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Okay try this: Go to /Library/Preferences and locate the file com.apple.dockfixup.plist. Open the file with an application like Dashcode or Textwrangler. Locate the following part under the 10.6.6 section: <array> <dict> <key>path</key> <string>/Applications/App Store.app</string> <key>after</key> <string>begin</string> </dict> <dict> <key>after</key> <string>/Applications/Safari.app</string> <key>path</key> <string>/Applications/FaceTime.app</string> </dict> </array> Delete it and then save the file. Be sure to make a backup of the file before trying this. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/988516-facetime-icon-reappearing-on-dock/#findComment-593867776 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Are you using MobileMe sync? I've had issues with that and icons reappearing when I use its Dock sync. The data at MobileMe just won't relent until I reset my sync data and just let MobileMe do what it wants. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/988516-facetime-icon-reappearing-on-dock/#findComment-593869756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodwork Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 Just and update, I was able to finally fix the problem by using the option in Onyx for LaunchServices rebuild. No more Facetime icon on reboot. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/988516-facetime-icon-reappearing-on-dock/#findComment-593904076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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