

Optionally, you can change the names if you like as described above. Use the second method above for dragging the URLs to your Desktop.

But, if you want more than a few or simply a cleaner Dock, you can put those shortcuts into a folder and put the folder in your Dock instead.

If you just have two or three and don’t mind the extra icons in your Dock, you can drag each one there individually, using one of the two methods above. If you have a few websites that you’d like to add to your Dock, you can do this in a couple of ways too. The shortcut using this method is a WEBLOC file, so that’s the type of icon you’ll see. You’ll also notice that the icon is different than in the first method. Release when it’s in the spot you want it on the right side. Then, select the icon and drag it to your Dock. Next, right-click or hold Control and click the icon. Select the URL in the address bar of your browser and drag it to the desktop. The first method works just fine, but what if you don’t want the name that the shortcut is given? You can drag the URL to your desktop first and change the name before dragging it to the Dock.
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Here’s how to add a website shortcut to the Dock on Mac. Keep in mind that the location of the Dock where you can put the shortcut is on the right side of the divider. You can create the shortcut using any browser, add several using a folder, and more.
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Being able to click a single button to visit your favorite site right from your Mac Dock is another cool shortcut. Shortcuts of any type are handy whether it’s keyboard shortcuts, those using Automator, or ones you set up for your iOS device.
