How to Change Dock Position in Ubuntu Linux
You can change the Ubuntu Linux Dockās position to the bottom, right, or keep it on the left.
The Dock is your primary app launcher, often seen on the left side of your screen, providing quick access to your favorite programs and running applications. You can reposition it to suit your workflow.
Starting with Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, moving the Dock is straightforward, often mimicking the macOS or Windows 11 experience with a bottom dock. While the top is reserved for the system menu, you have flexibility for the other three sides.
You can change the Ubuntu Dockās position by opening Settings, navigating to Appearance, and selecting your desired position under āPosition on screen.ā The Dock can be moved to the left, right, or bottom of your screen.
How to align the Dock to the left, right, or Bottom in Ubuntu Linux
You can change the Dock position in Ubuntu Linux to the left, right, or bottom of your screen using the system settings.
Hereās how to align the Dock in Ubuntu Linux.
Ubuntu Linux keeps most of its settings in one place. You can find everything from system configurations to user management and updates in the System Settings panel. To open System Settings, go to the Activities overview and start typing āSettingsā. Or, click the System menu in the top-right corner of your desktopās top bar. Then, select Settings, just like you see below.
To get to System Settings, open theĀ ActivitiesĀ overview and start typingĀ Settings.
Alternatively, click on theĀ System menuĀ at the top-right corner of the top bar on your desktop.
On the System menu, selectĀ Settings,Ā as highlighted below.
In theĀ SettingsĀ app, click onĀ the AppearanceĀ tile.
In the System Settings -> Appearance, under Dock, select Position on the screen tile and choose the Position to the Left, Right, or Bottom, as highlighted below.
That should do it! You can now close the Settings app.
Conclusion:
- In Ubuntu Linux, the default position for the Dock is left-aligned, but users can easily change it to the Bottom or right through the system settings.
- The Appearance tile in the System Settings allows users to select the Dock position on the screen and customize the desktop environment to their preference.
- Changing the Dock position to the Bottom, left, or right can improve the user experience for those accustomed to having the app launcher in a different location on the screen.
How do I move the Dock to the bottom in Ubuntu 25?
You can move the Ubuntu Dock to the bottom of your screen by opening the system settings and selecting āBottomā from the āPosition on Screenā options.
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