AppleScript Application Remain in Dock Recent Applications

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#1

AppleScript applications do not remain in the Dock’s Recent Application’s section after they are quit. Unless my memory is wrong, this was not the case in the past. I am wondering if it is a recent bug in macOS. One reason for that is when I look at the Dock’s preference file, AppleScript applications that are running do not appear. Applications made in Xcode and “by hand” both exhibit the same behavior.

I hope someone can shed some light on this. If it is not a recent issue, what is required in order to have them remain in the Dock after quitting?

Mac Studio M2 Ultra
macOS 14.3.1

#2

It isn’t necessarily just AppleScript or Xcode applications, the deciding factor is where they are located - whether or not the application is located in the main /Applications folder. Which makes some sense, as other locations may not be accessible by other users.

#3

red_menace - I am embarrassed I did not think of that myself. I very much appreciate your replying. I have learned quite a bit from your work over the years. Thank you making it available.