How to Stop Dock Apps from Bouncing on a Mac

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Click on the Spotlight icon.

   This is the small magnifying glass located in the top-right corner of your Mac's screen.
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   Step 2: Type "terminal" into the search bar.

   , It should be located near or at the top of the results that appear. , Alternatively, you can copy and paste it into Terminal by clicking and dragging your mouse over the text below, hitting ⌘+C on your keyboard, then clicking in the Terminal window and hitting ⌘+V.
   
   The syntax to enter is as follows: defaults write com.apple.dock no-bouncing
   -bool TRUE , Doing so will run the command in Terminal, which tells your computer never to animate when they have notifications.
   
   To reverse this command, enter defaults write com.apple.dock no-bouncing
   -bool FALSE into Terminal at any time and hit ⏎ Return on your keyboard.
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   Step 3: Double-click "Terminal" in the results.

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   Step 4: Type the code below into Terminal.

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   Step 5: Hit ⏎ Return on your keyboard.

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