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When you need a file, drag your mouse to the bottom of the screen. The dock appears. When you look away, it vanishes, leaving only your beautiful, small-icon desktop behind.

If you don't have a mouse wheel or prefer menus: reduce icon size on desktop

While minimalism is great, there is a point of diminishing returns. If you set your icons to 16x16 pixels (the absolute minimum on most OSes): When you need a file, drag your mouse

If your icons and text feel too large, you may need to adjust your display scale. Go to Settings > System > Display and look for the Scale dropdown menu under "Scale & layout" to reduce the overall percentage. How to Reduce Icon Size on macOS When you need a file