Posted on 09-22-2021 05:25 AM
Does anyone know if there is a configuration profile I can use to turn off Settings -> Home Screen & Dock -> Show App Library in Dock? I see iPadOS 15 decided to add this "super helpful feature" for us and defaulted it to on, of course. It ignores my Home Screen Layout profile and puts it in the dock anyway.
Posted on 09-22-2021 06:48 AM
Such a feature would be very helpful.
If I find a solution, I will make a new reply, but so far I haven't been able to sort out the dock settings by default. It is a completely useless function for managed iPads.
Posted on 11-08-2021 10:20 AM
I would also love to hear/find a solution!
Posted on 11-22-2021 07:10 PM
I'd like one too!
Posted on 01-07-2022 08:41 AM
This and also Settings -> Home Screen & Dock -> Show Suggested and Recent Apps in Dock.
Posted on 03-24-2022 04:30 PM
Just checking to see if anyone has found a solution to this?
Posted on 04-07-2022 06:49 PM
Definitely something we're looking into as well!
Posted on 04-18-2022 06:22 AM
I would also like to remove this from the Dock. Any how-to suggestions are most welcome.
Posted on 11-14-2022 11:29 AM
Looking for this feature as well to hide App Library and not show Suggested and Recent Apps in Dock.
Posted on 02-21-2023 07:51 AM
Almost 2 years and still no answer to this? I need one of 2 things with this - either remove the dock entirely, or have it where recently opened apps do not show up in the dock at all.
Posted on 02-21-2023 08:23 AM
Unfortunately, there is to my knowledge no sensible way of removing this. Back in 2021 our best solution was to boot up the iPads and change it manually on each single device through the settings app. Speed forward to 2023 and we have come nowhere closer to a proper, manageable solution.
What bothers me the most about this "feature" is that it is 100% directed towards consumers who potentially may want to have their recent apps displayed in the dock. I personally don't see the need for that, but I digress.
I assume that a majority of all iPad sales comes from enterprise level companies, schools and other organisations. They typically share the common expectation to be given the ability to streamline the installation process as much as possible, removing all manual steps.
Why give us things like MDM systems, DEP, VPP only to miss the mark with a completely useless feature like this? Opt-in should be the standard whenever Apple comes up with a new way of telling people how to use their products.
Posted on 09-20-2023 06:01 AM
I would love for anybody from Jamf to really resolve this. There are a lot of restrictions that can be setup for an IPad and this would be very helpful to have. Especially for Kindergarten students who don't need the extra library option. The idea is to engage students to be on educational apps instead of "clicking" around. No solution yet?!
Posted on 10-05-2023 06:17 PM
I was reading though the forum and this request has been made many times, with the first I found was in 2018!
Especially in K-12 Education
We need to be able to control:
1) Use Large App Icons
2) Show App Library in Dock
3) Show Suggested and Recent Apps in Dock
Posted on 09-19-2024 09:10 AM
This is still a thing in 2024, wild.
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Posted on 09-24-2024 06:58 AM
Exactly, this defeats the purpose of having a MDM. We still have to go and touch every unit. My district has schools in Santa Monica and in Malibu. It's not feasible to go and touch every iPad when we need to make simple changes like this one.
Posted on 10-07-2024 09:30 AM
I need this feature too, can't believe it's not possible.
Posted on 10-07-2024 11:58 AM
Someone else said that you can suggest MDM features to Apple by making a enterprise support case.
Everyone needs to do this.
https://community.jamf.com/t5/jamf-pro/how-do-you-request-mdm-features-to-apple/m-p/199752