# Setting the Appearance of Virtual Machine Dock Icons

You can choose which type of icon appears in the macOS Dock when your virtual machine is open or running.

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**Note**: This feature is not supported in the App Store edition of Parallels Desktop. For more information on the differences between the Standard and App Store editions, follow this [link](https://kb.parallels.com/123796).
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1. Do one of the following:
   * Click the Parallels Desktop icon in the menu bar and choose **Preferences**. Then click **General**.
   * Right-click the Parallels Desktop icon in the Dock and choose **Preferences**. Then click **General**.
2. From the **Virtual Machine Dock Icons** menu, choose one of the following:
   * **OS Icon**: The Dock icon shows the icon of the operating system installed in the virtual machine.
   * **Live Screenshot**: The Dock icon shows a miniature image of what you see in the virtual machine.
   * **None**: Virtual machines don't have separate icons in the Dock.