The macOS System Preference is where all the OS level settings live. From changing the wallpaper to setting up parental controls to managing your input and output audio device, all the settings are hosted here. While most settings are set and forget type, there are several preferences that we might need to access regularly. For such cases, opening the right preference pane with a click will surely improve your workflow. In this article, we are going to show you how to access important system preference panes directly from macOS Dock.
Each setting page inside the System Preference on macOS is called a preference pane. These preference panes are controlled by files hidden inside the Library folder. We will make use of these files to launch the preferences panel. Here are the steps:
/System/Library/PreferencePanes
- Once you drag a preference, it will exactly like its icon in the System Preferences panel. Now, a single click on the Dock icon will launch the corresponding system preference.
As you can see, it’s an easy process. It only requires a few steps to configure. If you access a setting inside system preferences regularly, this simple shortcut will help you save a lot of time. If you had any problems following the tutorial, ask your questions below, and we will help you out.
