Repair a Broken Dock Link

Conrad McGarry updated July 21, 2014 at 2:16 PM

Questions Addressed

• Why does an icon in my dock not open when I click on it? Why does an icon in my dock not open when I click on it?
• Why does an icon in my dock have a question mark over it? Why does an icon in my dock have a question mark over it?

1. If an application has been deleted or moved, the icon may look something like this:
   
   
   
   
2. To fix the link, first remove the icon from the dock. To do this, click on the icon and drag it away from the dock. If done correctly, it will show a cloud and make a swoosh sound letting you know it has been removed.
3. Open a new finder window and navigate to the Applications folder.
   
   
   
   
4. Drag the icon for the application back into the dock.