{"id":44206,"date":"2023-08-08T16:15:16","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T16:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/?p=44206"},"modified":"2024-05-04T12:51:17","modified_gmt":"2024-05-04T12:51:17","slug":"ubuntu-option-hide-number-badges-dock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/2023\/08\/ubuntu-option-hide-number-badges-dock\/","title":{"rendered":"Hide Number Badges from Left Dock in Ubuntu 24.04"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ubuntu-new-logo.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-43228\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ubuntu-new-logo-250x250.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ubuntu-new-logo-250x250.webp 250w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ubuntu-new-logo-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ubuntu-new-logo-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ubuntu-new-logo-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ubuntu-new-logo.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t like the green number badges on the left (or bottom) dock app icons? Ubuntu (since 23.10) now has hidden option to show\/hide it.<\/p>\n<p>Ubuntu since 23.10 has introduced some visible changes, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/fostips.com\/ubuntu-23-10-improve-tiling-window-new-extension\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">enhanced tiling window<\/a> support, remove &#8216;minimal installation&#8217; and drop some pre-installed applications.<\/p>\n<p>The Ubuntu Dock has been updated to the latest version 84 with more options to control the emblems visibility.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ubuntu-dock-number-badge.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44207\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ubuntu-dock-number-badge.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ubuntu-dock-number-badge.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ubuntu-dock-number-badge-300x196.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t know if Ubuntu 22.04 will update its Ubuntu Dock extension with the new features, but Ubuntu users of 23.10 and 24.04 can now follow the steps below to toggle display the green number badges.<\/p>\n<h3>Option 1: Use Dconf Editor (Graphical Way)<\/h3>\n<p>Firstly, search for and install the &#8220;Dconf Editor&#8221; tool from Ubuntu Software.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/install-dconfeditor-jammy.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-39645\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/install-dconfeditor-jammy-600x342.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/install-dconfeditor-jammy-600x342.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/install-dconfeditor-jammy-300x171.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/install-dconfeditor-jammy-768x437.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/install-dconfeditor-jammy.webp 915w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Then, launch &#8220;Dconf Editor&#8221; and navigate to &#8216;org\/gnome\/shell\/extensions\/dash-to-dock&#8217;. Finally, scroll down, find out and turn off the &#8220;<b>show-icons-notifications-counter<\/b>&#8221; option.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dconf-disable-show-numberbadges.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-44208\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dconf-disable-show-numberbadges-600x362.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dconf-disable-show-numberbadges-600x362.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dconf-disable-show-numberbadges-300x181.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dconf-disable-show-numberbadges-768x463.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dconf-disable-show-numberbadges.webp 1012w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And, the change applies immediately when you toggle off that option.<\/p>\n<h3>Option 2: Use &#8220;Extension Manager&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>So far in the development release, &#8216;Ubuntu Dock&#8217; provides a configuration dialog like other extensions.<\/p>\n<p>First, search for and install &#8220;<b>Extension Manager<\/b>&#8221; (or Gnome Extensions) from Ubuntu Software.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_42539\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/extension-manager-softwarecenter.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42539\" class=\"size-large wp-image-42539\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/extension-manager-softwarecenter-600x355.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/extension-manager-softwarecenter-600x355.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/extension-manager-softwarecenter-300x178.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/extension-manager-softwarecenter-768x454.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/extension-manager-softwarecenter.webp 845w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-42539\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Install Extension Manager in Ubuntu 22.04+<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Then, launch either &#8220;Extension Manager&#8221; or &#8220;Gnome Extensions&#8221; app. Click on &#8216;Settings&#8217; or gear icon for the Ubuntu Dock extension to open the configuration dialog.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, navigate to &#8216;Launchers&#8217; tab, scroll down and turn off the &#8220;Show the number of unread nofitications&#8221; option.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/extension-manager-dock.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-44210\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/extension-manager-dock-600x453.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/extension-manager-dock-600x453.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/extension-manager-dock-300x226.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/extension-manager-dock-768x580.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/extension-manager-dock-1320x996.webp 1320w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/extension-manager-dock.webp 1379w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Option 3: Run single command in terminal<\/h3>\n<p>For those who are familiar with Linux command, this thing can be done simply by running a single command in terminal.<\/p>\n<p>First, press <b>Ctrl+Alt+T<\/b> on keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, run command:<\/p>\n<pre>gsettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock show-icons-notifications-counter false<\/pre>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/gsettings-disable-badge.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-44209\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/gsettings-disable-badge-600x218.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/gsettings-disable-badge-600x218.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/gsettings-disable-badge-300x109.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/gsettings-disable-badge-768x279.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/gsettings-disable-badge.webp 852w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Don&#8217;t like the green number badges on the left (or bottom) dock app icons? 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