diff --git a/apps/desktop/src-tauri/capabilities/default.json b/apps/desktop/src-tauri/capabilities/default.json
index 07b264a..1954d26 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src-tauri/capabilities/default.json
+++ b/apps/desktop/src-tauri/capabilities/default.json
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
     "core:window:allow-toggle-maximize",
     "core:window:allow-is-maximized",
     "core:window:allow-close",
+    "core:app:allow-set-dock-visibility",
     "allow-open-terminal-with-command",
     "clipboard-manager:allow-write-text",
     "autostart:default",
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src-tauri/src/desktop.rs b/apps/desktop/src-tauri/src/desktop.rs
index bb75f6b..e4b767b 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src-tauri/src/desktop.rs
+++ b/apps/desktop/src-tauri/src/desktop.rs
@@ -186,9 +186,12 @@ pub fn run() {
             let listener = tauri::async_runtime::block_on(server.bind())?;
             let address = listener.local_addr()?;
             tauri::async_runtime::block_on(server.harness().cleanup_stale_settings())?;
-            let silent_start = tauri::async_runtime::block_on(server.store().desktop_settings())
-                .map(|settings| settings.silent_start)
-                .unwrap_or(false);
+            let desktop_settings =
+                tauri::async_runtime::block_on(server.store().desktop_settings())
+                    .unwrap_or_default();
+            #[cfg(target_os = "macos")]
+            app.handle()
+                .set_dock_visibility(desktop_settings.show_dock_icon)?;
             let shutdown = CancellationToken::new();
             let server_shutdown = shutdown.clone();
             let app_handle = app.handle().clone();
@@ -206,7 +209,7 @@ pub fn run() {
                 exiting: AtomicBool::new(false),
             });
             let window = create_main_window(app.handle(), address)?;
-            if silent_start && started_by_autostart {
+            if desktop_settings.silent_start && started_by_autostart {
                 tracing::info!("silent autostart enabled; keeping the main window hidden");
             } else {
                 window.show()?;
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/api.ts b/apps/desktop/src/api.ts
index 9eabcad..7ebaf90 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/api.ts
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/api.ts
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ export interface TabSettings {
 
 export interface DesktopSettings {
   silent_start: boolean;
+  show_dock_icon: boolean;
 }
 
 export interface OverviewMetrics {
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/components/settings/AppLifecycleSettingsCard.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/components/settings/AppLifecycleSettingsCard.tsx
index 9160069..ef8c5c1 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/components/settings/AppLifecycleSettingsCard.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/components/settings/AppLifecycleSettingsCard.tsx
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 import { useEffect, useState } from "react";
 import {
   currentAppVersion,
+  hasDockVisibilitySetting,
   hasNativeAppLifecycle,
   readAutostart,
-  readSilentStart,
+  readDesktopSettings,
   writeAutostart,
+  writeDockIconVisibility,
   writeSilentStart,
 } from "../../native/appLifecycle";
 import { updateStore, useUpdateStore } from "../../store/updateStore";
@@ -17,12 +19,14 @@ import styles from "./AppLifecycleSettingsCard.module.scss";
 export function AppLifecycleSettingsCard() {
   const message = useMessage();
   const native = hasNativeAppLifecycle();
+  const dockVisibilitySetting = hasDockVisibilitySetting();
   const { availableVersion, checking, installing } = useUpdateStore();
   const [version, setVersion] = useState("…");
   const [autostart, setAutostart] = useState(false);
   const [loadingAutostart, setLoadingAutostart] = useState(native);
   const [silentStart, setSilentStart] = useState(false);
-  const [loadingSilentStart, setLoadingSilentStart] = useState(native);
+  const [dockIconVisible, setDockIconVisible] = useState(true);
+  const [loadingDesktopSettings, setLoadingDesktopSettings] = useState(native);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     let disposed = false;
@@ -32,10 +36,17 @@ export function AppLifecycleSettingsCard() {
         .then((enabled) => { if (!disposed) setAutostart(enabled); })
         .catch((cause) => message(cause instanceof Error ? cause.message : String(cause)))
         .finally(() => { if (!disposed) setLoadingAutostart(false); });
-      void readSilentStart()
-        .then((silent) => { if (!disposed) setSilentStart(silent); })
+      void readDesktopSettings()
+        .then((settings) => {
+          if (disposed) return;
+          setSilentStart(settings.silent_start);
+          setDockIconVisible(settings.show_dock_icon);
+        })
         .catch(() => {})
-        .finally(() => { if (!disposed) setLoadingSilentStart(false); });
+        .finally(() => {
+          if (disposed) return;
+          setLoadingDesktopSettings(false);
+        });
     }
     return () => { disposed = true; };
   }, [message, native]);
@@ -55,14 +66,27 @@ export function AppLifecycleSettingsCard() {
 
   const toggleSilentStart = async (enabled: boolean) => {
     try {
-      setLoadingSilentStart(true);
+      setLoadingDesktopSettings(true);
       await writeSilentStart(enabled);
-      setSilentStart(await readSilentStart());
+      setSilentStart(enabled);
       message(enabled ? t("已开启静默启动") : t("已关闭静默启动"));
     } catch (cause) {
       message(cause instanceof Error ? cause.message : String(cause));
     } finally {
-      setLoadingSilentStart(false);
+      setLoadingDesktopSettings(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const toggleDockIcon = async (visible: boolean) => {
+    try {
+      setLoadingDesktopSettings(true);
+      await writeDockIconVisibility(visible);
+      setDockIconVisible(visible);
+      message(visible ? t("已显示 Dock 栏图标") : t("已隐藏 Dock 栏图标"));
+    } catch (cause) {
+      message(cause instanceof Error ? cause.message : String(cause));
+    } finally {
+      setLoadingDesktopSettings(false);
     }
   };
 
@@ -103,11 +127,23 @@ export function AppLifecycleSettingsCard() {
       </div>
       <Switch
         checked={silentStart}
-        disabled={!native || loadingSilentStart}
+        disabled={!native || loadingDesktopSettings}
         label={t("静默启动")}
         onChange={(enabled) => void toggleSilentStart(enabled)}
       />
     </div>}
+    {dockVisibilitySetting && <div className={styles.row}>
+      <div>
+        <strong>{t("在 Dock 栏显示")}</strong>
+        <small>{t("关闭后隐藏 Dock 栏图标，仍可通过菜单栏图标打开应用。")}</small>
+      </div>
+      <Switch
+        checked={dockIconVisible}
+        disabled={loadingDesktopSettings}
+        label={t("在 Dock 栏显示")}
+        onChange={(visible) => void toggleDockIcon(visible)}
+      />
+    </div>}
     <div className={styles.row}>
       <div>
         <strong>{t("软件更新")}</strong>
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/i18n/generated/catalog.json b/apps/desktop/src/i18n/generated/catalog.json
index 6c6d5ea..a278fc2 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/i18n/generated/catalog.json
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/i18n/generated/catalog.json
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@
       "refs": [
         {
           "file": "components/settings/AppLifecycleSettingsCard.tsx",
-          "line": 120,
+          "line": 156,
           "column": 27
         }
       ]
@@ -735,7 +735,7 @@
       "refs": [
         {
           "file": "components/settings/AppLifecycleSettingsCard.tsx",
-          "line": 72,
+          "line": 96,
           "column": 29
         }
       ]
@@ -773,7 +773,7 @@
       "refs": [
         {
           "file": "components/settings/AppLifecycleSettingsCard.tsx",
-          "line": 116,
+          "line": 152,
           "column": 13
         }
       ]
@@ -1095,18 +1095,6 @@
         }
       ]
     },
-    "393df9bb13ea4900": {
-      "source": "命中",
-      "kind": "text",
-      "placeholders": [],
-      "refs": [
-        {
-          "file": "components/metrics/CacheHitRateChart.tsx",
-          "line": 60,
-          "column": 14
-        }
-      ]
-    },
     "393e1241552b1870": {
       "source": "请求",
       "kind": "text",
@@ -1196,6 +1184,18 @@
         }
       ]
     },
+    "3b67824289b5fa1e": {
+      "source": "已隐藏 Dock 栏图标",
+      "kind": "text",
+      "placeholders": [],
+      "refs": [
+        {
+          "file": "components/settings/AppLifecycleSettingsCard.tsx",
+          "line": 85,
+          "column": 45
+        }
+      ]
+    },
     "3c94b4c75940c178": {
       "source": "输入 Token",
       "kind": "text",
@@ -1392,7 +1392,7 @@
       "refs": [
         {
           "file": "components/settings/AppLifecycleSettingsCard.tsx",
-          "line": 102,
+          "line": 126,
           "column": 17
         }
       ]
@@ -1432,7 +1432,7 @@
       "refs": [
         {
           "file": "components/settings/AppLifecycleSettingsCard.tsx",
-          "line": 115,
+          "line": 151,
           "column": 13
         }
       ]
@@ -1868,7 +1868,7 @@
       "refs": [
         {
           "file": "components/settings/AppLifecycleSettingsCard.tsx",
-          "line": 48,
+          "line": 59,
           "column": 40
         }
       ]
@@ -2004,7 +2004,7 @@
       "refs": [
         {
           "file": "api.ts",
-          "line": 314,
+          "line": 315,
           "column": 43
         }
       ]
@@ -2016,7 +2016,7 @@
       "refs": [
         {
           "file": "components/settings/AppLifecycleSettingsCard.tsx",
-          "line": 113,
+          "line": 149,
           "column": 18
         }
       ]
@@ -2095,6 +2095,23 @@
         }
       ]
     },
+    "680680288a6d2ad2": {
+      "source": "在 Dock 栏显示",
+      "kind": "text",
+      "placeholders": [],
+      "refs": [
+        {
+          "file": "components/settings/AppLifecycleSettingsCard.tsx",
+          "line": 137,
+          "column": 18
+        },
+        {
+          "file": "components/settings/AppLifecycleSettingsCard.tsx",
+          "line": 143,
+          "column": 16
+        }
+      ]
+    },
     "68ad603fafe4e0d6": {
       "source": "导入旧版配置",
       "kind": "text",
@@ -2189,7 +2206,7 @@
       "refs": [
         {
           "file": "components/settings/AppLifecycleSettingsCard.tsx",
-          "line": 72,
+          "line": 96,
           "column": 78
         }
       ]
@@ -2280,7 +2297,7 @@
       "refs": [
         {
           "file": "api.ts",
-          "line": 309,
+          "line": 310,
           "column": 43
         }
       ]
@@ -2395,7 +2412,7 @@
       "refs": [
         {
           "file": "components/settings/AppLifecycleSettingsCard.tsx",
-          "line": 124,
+          "line": 160,
           "column": 37
         }
       ]
@@ -2407,7 +2424,7 @@
       "refs": [
         {
           "file": "api.ts",
-          "line": 258,
+          "line": 259,
           "column": 21
         }
       ]
@@ -2446,12 +2463,12 @@
       "refs": [
         {
           "file": "components/settings/AppLifecycleSettingsCard.tsx",
-          "line": 89,
+          "line": 113,
           "column": 18
         },
         {
           "file": "components/settings/AppLifecycleSettingsCard.tsx",
-          "line": 95,
+          "line": 119,
           "column": 16
         }
       ]
@@ -2475,7 +2492,7 @@
       "refs": [
         {
           "file": "components/settings/AppLifecycleSettingsCard.tsx",
-          "line": 61,
+          "line": 72,
           "column": 25
         }
       ]
@@ -2810,7 +2827,7 @@
       "refs": [
         {
           "file": "components/settings/AppLifecycleSettingsCard.tsx",
-          "line": 61,
+          "line": 72,
           "column": 40
         }
       ]
@@ -2896,7 +2913,7 @@
       "refs": [
         {
           "file": "components/settings/AppLifecycleSettingsCard.tsx",
-          "line": 86,
+          "line": 110,
           "column": 29
         }
       ]
@@ -2908,12 +2925,12 @@
       "refs": [
         {
           "file": "components/settings/AppLifecycleSettingsCard.tsx",
-          "line": 101,
+          "line": 125,
           "column": 18
         },
         {
           "file": "components/settings/AppLifecycleSettingsCard.tsx",
-          "line": 107,
+          "line": 131,
           "column": 16
         }
       ]
@@ -3142,7 +3159,7 @@
       "refs": [
         {
           "file": "components/settings/AppLifecycleSettingsCard.tsx",
-          "line": 48,
+          "line": 59,
           "column": 25
         }
       ]
@@ -3166,7 +3183,7 @@
       "refs": [
         {
           "file": "components/settings/AppLifecycleSettingsCard.tsx",
-          "line": 120,
+          "line": 156,
           "column": 39
         }
       ]
@@ -3199,6 +3216,18 @@
         }
       ]
     },
+    "aecb952b1e6cce36": {
+      "source": "关闭后隐藏 Dock 栏图标，仍可通过菜单栏图标打开应用。",
+      "kind": "text",
+      "placeholders": [],
+      "refs": [
+        {
+          "file": "components/settings/AppLifecycleSettingsCard.tsx",
+          "line": 138,
+          "column": 17
+        }
+      ]
+    },
     "aee88743413144a2": {
       "source": "刷新",
       "kind": "text",
@@ -3308,6 +3337,18 @@
         }
       ]
     },
+    "b6725f218ebaef26": {
+      "source": "已显示 Dock 栏图标",
+      "kind": "text",
+      "placeholders": [],
+      "refs": [
+        {
+          "file": "components/settings/AppLifecycleSettingsCard.tsx",
+          "line": 85,
+          "column": 25
+        }
+      ]
+    },
     "b75a46aad3e7c132": {
       "source": "非缓存输入：{tokens}",
       "kind": "template",
@@ -3493,7 +3534,7 @@
       "refs": [
         {
           "file": "components/metrics/CacheHitRateChart.tsx",
-          "line": 71,
+          "line": 58,
           "column": 62
         }
       ]
@@ -3724,7 +3765,7 @@
       "refs": [
         {
           "file": "components/settings/AppLifecycleSettingsCard.tsx",
-          "line": 90,
+          "line": 114,
           "column": 17
         }
       ]
@@ -4323,18 +4364,6 @@
         }
       ]
     },
-    "f3a76d896853c1df": {
-      "source": "未命中",
-      "kind": "text",
-      "placeholders": [],
-      "refs": [
-        {
-          "file": "components/metrics/CacheHitRateChart.tsx",
-          "line": 60,
-          "column": 23
-        }
-      ]
-    },
     "f4694c46b1e19602": {
       "source": "最终请求类型",
       "kind": "text",
@@ -4493,7 +4522,7 @@
       "refs": [
         {
           "file": "components/settings/AppLifecycleSettingsCard.tsx",
-          "line": 124,
+          "line": 160,
           "column": 25
         }
       ]
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/en-US.json b/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/en-US.json
index 317ebfa..af4c6f1 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/en-US.json
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/en-US.json
@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@
   "37125ef2e1d707cb": "Server address or complete request URL, API Key, model name, display name, and note are required",
   "378bb0eec39fa8a2": "Last page",
   "37cb98ff4d5dcfcc": "Successful {successful} / failed {failed}",
-  "393df9bb13ea4900": "Hit",
   "393e1241552b1870": "Request",
   "398f8e6c6f0a0b97": "Continue selecting or typing",
   "39f52eee100131d7": "Cached input",
@@ -79,6 +78,7 @@
   "3a3f595df70ec8ff": "Clear storage",
   "3a5040b68abf75f9": "Select all",
   "3a8c76b2ce785f96": "Review and import",
+  "3b67824289b5fa1e": "Dock icon hidden",
   "3c94b4c75940c178": "Input Tokens",
   "3cfae5728b92b334": "Token usage: {tokens}",
   "3d13868593ae4eeb": "Display language",
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@
   "656ab25e264cc4e4": "No models are available to Cursor yet",
   "65a6318e07ec1e07": "Tools",
   "65cb9a7b4f620b6b": "Prompt {tokens}",
+  "680680288a6d2ad2": "Show in Dock",
   "68ad603fafe4e0d6": "Import legacy configuration",
   "68ea5dd4d7af20e6": "System settings",
   "6a9906c79f26c0ba": "Start time",
@@ -222,12 +223,14 @@
   "ac69f68b7010ec79": "Download and install",
   "ad6a60ee93d3ba3e": "Loading call details…",
   "ae2d0b7f79cea4a3": "Model output: {tokens} × ${price}/1M = {cost}",
+  "aecb952b1e6cce36": "Hide the Dock icon when disabled. You can still open the app from the menu bar icon.",
   "aee88743413144a2": "Refresh",
   "b06325c5660f0c29": "Direct",
   "b16c3b2ecedd6fe1": "Cursor integration is active. Add a model configuration to use a BYOK model.",
   "b4411558b932266f": "Provider type",
   "b502b1d414664337": "Prompt: {tokens}",
   "b5141d3d19e9a048": "Yes",
+  "b6725f218ebaef26": "Dock icon shown",
   "b75a46aad3e7c132": "Non-cached input: {tokens}",
   "b79354009c614ae9": "Statistics",
   "b86967982067d295": " (estimated)",
@@ -303,7 +306,6 @@
   "ee239f3943293f87": "Sunday",
   "ee6b89a6a740a4c4": "If a port is occupied, a new random port is selected and saved automatically. Restart the app after changing these settings.",
   "f2bdc88464c51c2e": "Show API Key",
-  "f3a76d896853c1df": "Miss",
   "f4694c46b1e19602": "Final request type",
   "f4dcb6a3ceb32247": "Page {page} of {count}",
   "f4fa9f31ea2ae58d": "Token usage calendar for the past year",
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/zh-CN.json b/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/zh-CN.json
index 6682ace..caac4a4 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/zh-CN.json
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/zh-CN.json
@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@
   "37125ef2e1d707cb": "服务器地址或完整请求 URL、API Key、模型名称、显示名称和备注不能为空",
   "378bb0eec39fa8a2": "最后一页",
   "37cb98ff4d5dcfcc": "成功 {successful} / 异常 {failed}",
-  "393df9bb13ea4900": "命中",
   "393e1241552b1870": "请求",
   "398f8e6c6f0a0b97": "继续选择或输入",
   "39f52eee100131d7": "缓存输入",
@@ -79,6 +78,7 @@
   "3a3f595df70ec8ff": "清理存储空间",
   "3a5040b68abf75f9": "全选",
   "3a8c76b2ce785f96": "查看并导入",
+  "3b67824289b5fa1e": "已隐藏 Dock 栏图标",
   "3c94b4c75940c178": "输入 Token",
   "3cfae5728b92b334": "Token 用量：{tokens}",
   "3d13868593ae4eeb": "界面语言",
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@
   "656ab25e264cc4e4": "还没有可供 Cursor 使用的模型",
   "65a6318e07ec1e07": "工具数",
   "65cb9a7b4f620b6b": "提示词 {tokens}",
+  "680680288a6d2ad2": "在 Dock 栏显示",
   "68ad603fafe4e0d6": "导入旧版配置",
   "68ea5dd4d7af20e6": "系统设置",
   "6a9906c79f26c0ba": "开始时间",
@@ -222,12 +223,14 @@
   "ac69f68b7010ec79": "下载并安装",
   "ad6a60ee93d3ba3e": "正在加载调用详情…",
   "ae2d0b7f79cea4a3": "模型输出：{tokens} × ${price}/1M = {cost}",
+  "aecb952b1e6cce36": "关闭后隐藏 Dock 栏图标，仍可通过菜单栏图标打开应用。",
   "aee88743413144a2": "刷新",
   "b06325c5660f0c29": "直连",
   "b16c3b2ecedd6fe1": "Cursor 接管已生效；添加模型配置后即可使用 BYOK 模型。",
   "b4411558b932266f": "上游类型",
   "b502b1d414664337": "提示词：{tokens}",
   "b5141d3d19e9a048": "是",
+  "b6725f218ebaef26": "已显示 Dock 栏图标",
   "b75a46aad3e7c132": "非缓存输入：{tokens}",
   "b79354009c614ae9": "统计数据",
   "b86967982067d295": "（估算）",
@@ -303,7 +306,6 @@
   "ee239f3943293f87": "周日",
   "ee6b89a6a740a4c4": "端口被占用时会自动选择新的随机端口并保存。修改后需要重启软件才会生效。",
   "f2bdc88464c51c2e": "显示 API Key",
-  "f3a76d896853c1df": "未命中",
   "f4694c46b1e19602": "最终请求类型",
   "f4dcb6a3ceb32247": "第 {page} / {count} 页",
   "f4fa9f31ea2ae58d": "过去一年的 Token 用量日历",
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/layouts/AppFrame.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/layouts/AppFrame.tsx
index 969fd1b..5b84a4c 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/layouts/AppFrame.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/layouts/AppFrame.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { Outlet } from "react-router-dom";
+import { desktopPlatform } from "../native/platform";
 import styles from "./AppFrame.module.scss";
 import { AppHeader } from "./AppHeader";
 
@@ -17,13 +18,3 @@ export function AppFrame() {
     </div>
   );
 }
-
-export type DesktopPlatform = "macos" | "windows" | "linux";
-
-function desktopPlatform(): DesktopPlatform {
-  // return "windows";
-  const agent = navigator.userAgent;
-  if (/Macintosh|Mac OS X/.test(agent)) return "macos";
-  if (/Windows/.test(agent)) return "windows";
-  return "linux";
-}
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/layouts/AppHeader.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/layouts/AppHeader.tsx
index accf2c8..7932fe6 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/layouts/AppHeader.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/layouts/AppHeader.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { useEffect, useState } from "react";
 import appIcon from "../../src-tauri/icons/32x32.png";
 import { currentAppVersion } from "../native/appLifecycle";
-import type { DesktopPlatform } from "./AppFrame";
+import type { DesktopPlatform } from "../native/platform";
 import { WindowControls } from "./WindowControls";
 import styles from "./AppHeader.module.scss";
 
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/native/appLifecycle.ts b/apps/desktop/src/native/appLifecycle.ts
index 8c3f12e..da7379c 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/native/appLifecycle.ts
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/native/appLifecycle.ts
@@ -1,14 +1,19 @@
-import { getVersion } from "@tauri-apps/api/app";
+import { getVersion, setDockVisibility } from "@tauri-apps/api/app";
 import { isTauri } from "@tauri-apps/api/core";
 import { disable, enable, isEnabled } from "@tauri-apps/plugin-autostart";
 import { relaunch } from "@tauri-apps/plugin-process";
 import { check, type Update } from "@tauri-apps/plugin-updater";
-import { api } from "../api";
+import { api, type DesktopSettings } from "../api";
+import { desktopPlatform } from "./platform";
 
 export function hasNativeAppLifecycle(): boolean {
   return isTauri();
 }
 
+export function hasDockVisibilitySetting(): boolean {
+  return hasNativeAppLifecycle() && desktopPlatform() === "macos";
+}
+
 export async function currentAppVersion(): Promise<string> {
   return hasNativeAppLifecycle() ? getVersion() : "dev";
 }
@@ -21,12 +26,24 @@ export async function writeAutostart(enabled: boolean): Promise<void> {
   await (enabled ? enable() : disable());
 }
 
-export async function readSilentStart(): Promise<boolean> {
-  return (await api.desktopSettings()).silent_start;
+export async function readDesktopSettings(): Promise<DesktopSettings> {
+  return api.desktopSettings();
 }
 
 export async function writeSilentStart(silentStart: boolean): Promise<void> {
-  await api.setDesktopSettings({ silent_start: silentStart });
+  const settings = await readDesktopSettings();
+  await api.setDesktopSettings({ ...settings, silent_start: silentStart });
+}
+
+export async function writeDockIconVisibility(visible: boolean): Promise<void> {
+  const settings = await readDesktopSettings();
+  await setDockVisibility(visible);
+  try {
+    await api.setDesktopSettings({ ...settings, show_dock_icon: visible });
+  } catch (cause) {
+    await setDockVisibility(settings.show_dock_icon).catch(() => {});
+    throw cause;
+  }
 }
 
 export async function checkForUpdate(): Promise<Update | null> {
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/native/platform.ts b/apps/desktop/src/native/platform.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c7c9a9d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/native/platform.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+export type DesktopPlatform = "macos" | "windows" | "linux";
+
+export function desktopPlatform(): DesktopPlatform {
+  const agent = navigator.userAgent;
+  if (/Macintosh|Mac OS X/.test(agent)) return "macos";
+  if (/Windows/.test(agent)) return "windows";
+  return "linux";
+}
diff --git a/server/src/store/settings.rs b/server/src/store/settings.rs
index 3377a46..496cd11 100644
--- a/server/src/store/settings.rs
+++ b/server/src/store/settings.rs
@@ -47,10 +47,25 @@ pub struct TabSettings {
     pub address: String,
 }
 
-#[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, Default, Deserialize, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize)]
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, Deserialize, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize)]
 pub struct DesktopSettings {
     #[serde(default)]
     pub silent_start: bool,
+    #[serde(default = "default_true")]
+    pub show_dock_icon: bool,
+}
+
+impl Default for DesktopSettings {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            silent_start: false,
+            show_dock_icon: true,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+fn default_true() -> bool {
+    true
 }
 
 impl TabSettings {
@@ -324,6 +339,30 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(store.port_settings().await.unwrap(), settings);
     }
 
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn desktop_settings_show_the_dock_icon_by_default_and_round_trip() {
+        let store = Store::connect("sqlite::memory:").await.unwrap();
+
+        assert_eq!(
+            store.desktop_settings().await.unwrap(),
+            DesktopSettings::default()
+        );
+        assert_eq!(
+            serde_json::from_str::<DesktopSettings>(r#"{"silent_start":true}"#).unwrap(),
+            DesktopSettings {
+                silent_start: true,
+                show_dock_icon: true,
+            }
+        );
+        let settings = DesktopSettings {
+            silent_start: true,
+            show_dock_icon: false,
+        };
+        store.set_desktop_settings(settings).await.unwrap();
+
+        assert_eq!(store.desktop_settings().await.unwrap(), settings);
+    }
+
     #[tokio::test]
     async fn proxy_settings_are_write_only_and_preserve_an_unchanged_password() {
         let store = Store::connect("sqlite::memory:").await.unwrap();