diff --git a/Onyx/AppModel.swift b/Onyx/AppModel.swift
index 0d91b83..0dbf7c1 100644
--- a/Onyx/AppModel.swift
+++ b/Onyx/AppModel.swift
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import SwiftUI
+import AppKit
 import OnyxNotch
 import OnyxWidgetKit
 
@@ -39,9 +40,24 @@ final class AppModel {
         didSet { defaults.set(showsMenuBarIcon, forKey: Keys.showsMenuBarIcon) }
     }
 
+    /// Ob Onyx im Dock auftaucht.
+    ///
+    /// Standardmäßig nicht: Onyx ist ein Werkzeug, das in der Notch und in der
+    /// Menüleiste lebt, hat kein Hauptfenster und wäre im Dock ein Symbol, das
+    /// beim Anklicken nichts öffnet. Es taucht dann auch im Programmumschalter
+    /// auf und steht dort zwischen den Programmen, mit denen man arbeitet.
+    var showsDockIcon: Bool {
+        didSet {
+            guard showsDockIcon != oldValue else { return }
+            defaults.set(showsDockIcon, forKey: Keys.showsDockIcon)
+            NSApp.setActivationPolicy(showsDockIcon ? .regular : .accessory)
+        }
+    }
+
     private enum Keys {
         static let displayPolicy = "onyx.displayPolicy"
         static let showsMenuBarIcon = "onyx.showsMenuBarIcon"
+        static let showsDockIcon = "onyx.showsDockIcon"
     }
 
     init(store: LayoutStore = .standard(), defaults: UserDefaults = .standard) {
@@ -57,6 +73,7 @@ final class AppModel {
         // Standardmäßig sichtbar: das Menüleistensymbol ist der einzige Weg
         // zurück, wenn die Notch einmal nicht reagiert.
         self.showsMenuBarIcon = defaults.object(forKey: Keys.showsMenuBarIcon) as? Bool ?? true
+        self.showsDockIcon = defaults.object(forKey: Keys.showsDockIcon) as? Bool ?? false
     }
 
     // MARK: - Widgets
diff --git a/Onyx/Localizable.xcstrings b/Onyx/Localizable.xcstrings
index 4eccdd7..9c1d777 100644
--- a/Onyx/Localizable.xcstrings
+++ b/Onyx/Localizable.xcstrings
@@ -1,491 +1,523 @@
 {
-  "sourceLanguage" : "en",
-  "strings" : {
-    "menu.openPanel" : {
-      "extractionState" : "stale",
-      "localizations" : {
-        "de" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Panel öffnen"
+  "sourceLanguage": "en",
+  "strings": {
+    "menu.openPanel": {
+      "extractionState": "stale",
+      "localizations": {
+        "de": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Panel öffnen"
           }
         },
-        "en" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Open Panel"
+        "en": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Open Panel"
           }
         }
       }
     },
-    "menu.quit" : {
-      "extractionState" : "stale",
-      "localizations" : {
-        "de" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Onyx beenden"
+    "menu.quit": {
+      "extractionState": "stale",
+      "localizations": {
+        "de": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Onyx beenden"
           }
         },
-        "en" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Quit Onyx"
+        "en": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Quit Onyx"
           }
         }
       }
     },
-    "menu.settings" : {
-      "extractionState" : "stale",
-      "localizations" : {
-        "de" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Einstellungen …"
+    "menu.settings": {
+      "extractionState": "stale",
+      "localizations": {
+        "de": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Einstellungen …"
           }
         },
-        "en" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Settings…"
+        "en": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Settings…"
           }
         }
       }
     },
-    "settings.display.all" : {
-      "localizations" : {
-        "de" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Allen Displays"
+    "settings.display.all": {
+      "localizations": {
+        "de": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Allen Displays"
           }
         },
-        "en" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "All displays"
+        "en": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "All displays"
           }
         }
       }
     },
-    "settings.display.builtInOnly" : {
-      "localizations" : {
-        "de" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Nur dem internen Display"
+    "settings.display.builtInOnly": {
+      "localizations": {
+        "de": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Nur dem internen Display"
           }
         },
-        "en" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Built-in display only"
+        "en": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Built-in display only"
           }
         }
       }
     },
-    "settings.display.hint" : {
-      "localizations" : {
-        "de" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Auf Displays ohne echte Notch erscheint oben mittig ein Balken, der sich genauso verhält. Ist der Deckel geschlossen und kein internes Display vorhanden, erscheint das Panel trotzdem auf einem externen — sonst wäre Onyx nicht erreichbar."
+    "settings.display.hint": {
+      "localizations": {
+        "de": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Auf Displays ohne echte Notch erscheint oben mittig ein Balken, der sich genauso verhält. Ist der Deckel geschlossen und kein internes Display vorhanden, erscheint das Panel trotzdem auf einem externen — sonst wäre Onyx nicht erreichbar."
           }
         },
-        "en" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "On displays without a real notch, a bar appears at the top centre and behaves the same. With the lid closed and no built-in display present, the panel still appears on an external one — otherwise Onyx would be unreachable."
+        "en": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "On displays without a real notch, a bar appears at the top centre and behaves the same. With the lid closed and no built-in display present, the panel still appears on an external one — otherwise Onyx would be unreachable."
           }
         }
       }
     },
-    "settings.display.menuBarIcon" : {
-      "extractionState" : "stale",
-      "localizations" : {
-        "de" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Symbol in der Menüleiste anzeigen"
+    "settings.display.menuBarIcon": {
+      "extractionState": "stale",
+      "localizations": {
+        "de": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Symbol in der Menüleiste anzeigen"
           }
         },
-        "en" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Show icon in the menu bar"
+        "en": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Show icon in the menu bar"
           }
         }
       }
     },
-    "settings.display.menuBarIcon.hint" : {
-      "localizations" : {
-        "de" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Über das Symbol erreichst du Panel, Einstellungen und Beenden. Ohne es kommst du nur über die Notch an Onyx heran."
+    "settings.display.menuBarIcon.hint": {
+      "localizations": {
+        "de": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Über das Symbol erreichst du Panel, Einstellungen und Beenden. Ohne es kommst du nur über die Notch an Onyx heran."
           }
         },
-        "en" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "The icon gives you the panel, settings and quit. Without it, the notch is the only way to reach Onyx."
+        "en": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "The icon gives you the panel, settings and quit. Without it, the notch is the only way to reach Onyx."
           }
         }
       }
     },
-    "settings.display.policy" : {
-      "extractionState" : "stale",
-      "localizations" : {
-        "de" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Panel anzeigen auf"
+    "settings.display.policy": {
+      "extractionState": "stale",
+      "localizations": {
+        "de": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Panel anzeigen auf"
           }
         },
-        "en" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Show panel on"
+        "en": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Show panel on"
           }
         }
       }
     },
-    "settings.permissions.calendar" : {
-      "extractionState" : "stale",
-      "localizations" : {
-        "de" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Kalender"
+    "settings.permissions.calendar": {
+      "extractionState": "stale",
+      "localizations": {
+        "de": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Kalender"
           }
         },
-        "en" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Calendar"
+        "en": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Calendar"
           }
         }
       }
     },
-    "settings.permissions.calendar.why" : {
-      "localizations" : {
-        "de" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Onyx zeigt deine Termine im Kalender-Widget an. Es wird ausschließlich gelesen, nie geschrieben."
+    "settings.permissions.calendar.why": {
+      "localizations": {
+        "de": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Onyx zeigt deine Termine im Kalender-Widget an. Es wird ausschließlich gelesen, nie geschrieben."
           }
         },
-        "en" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Onyx shows your events in the calendar widget. It only ever reads, never writes."
+        "en": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Onyx shows your events in the calendar widget. It only ever reads, never writes."
           }
         }
       }
     },
-    "settings.permissions.granted" : {
-      "extractionState" : "stale",
-      "localizations" : {
-        "de" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Erteilt"
+    "settings.permissions.granted": {
+      "extractionState": "stale",
+      "localizations": {
+        "de": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Erteilt"
           }
         },
-        "en" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Granted"
+        "en": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Granted"
           }
         }
       }
     },
-    "settings.permissions.location" : {
-      "extractionState" : "stale",
-      "localizations" : {
-        "de" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Standort"
+    "settings.permissions.location": {
+      "extractionState": "stale",
+      "localizations": {
+        "de": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Standort"
           }
         },
-        "en" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Location"
+        "en": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Location"
           }
         }
       }
     },
-    "settings.permissions.location.why" : {
-      "localizations" : {
-        "de" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Onyx zeigt das Wetter an deinem aktuellen Standort. Ohne Zugriff kannst du stattdessen einen festen Ort wählen."
+    "settings.permissions.location.why": {
+      "localizations": {
+        "de": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Onyx zeigt das Wetter an deinem aktuellen Standort. Ohne Zugriff kannst du stattdessen einen festen Ort wählen."
           }
         },
-        "en" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Onyx shows the weather for your current location. Without access you can pick a fixed place instead."
+        "en": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Onyx shows the weather for your current location. Without access you can pick a fixed place instead."
           }
         }
       }
     },
-    "settings.permissions.openSystem" : {
-      "extractionState" : "stale",
-      "localizations" : {
-        "de" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Systemeinstellungen öffnen"
+    "settings.permissions.openSystem": {
+      "extractionState": "stale",
+      "localizations": {
+        "de": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Systemeinstellungen öffnen"
           }
         },
-        "en" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Open System Settings"
+        "en": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Open System Settings"
           }
         }
       }
     },
-    "settings.permissions.request" : {
-      "extractionState" : "stale",
-      "localizations" : {
-        "de" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Anfragen"
+    "settings.permissions.request": {
+      "extractionState": "stale",
+      "localizations": {
+        "de": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Anfragen"
           }
         },
-        "en" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Request"
+        "en": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Request"
           }
         }
       }
     },
-    "settings.size.large" : {
-      "extractionState" : "stale",
-      "localizations" : {
-        "de" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Groß (2×2)"
+    "settings.size.large": {
+      "extractionState": "stale",
+      "localizations": {
+        "de": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Groß (2×2)"
           }
         },
-        "en" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Large (2×2)"
+        "en": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Large (2×2)"
           }
         }
       }
     },
-    "settings.size.medium" : {
-      "extractionState" : "stale",
-      "localizations" : {
-        "de" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Mittel (2×1)"
+    "settings.size.medium": {
+      "extractionState": "stale",
+      "localizations": {
+        "de": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Mittel (2×1)"
           }
         },
-        "en" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Medium (2×1)"
+        "en": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Medium (2×1)"
           }
         }
       }
     },
-    "settings.size.small" : {
-      "extractionState" : "stale",
-      "localizations" : {
-        "de" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Klein (1×1)"
+    "settings.size.small": {
+      "extractionState": "stale",
+      "localizations": {
+        "de": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Klein (1×1)"
           }
         },
-        "en" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Small (1×1)"
+        "en": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Small (1×1)"
           }
         }
       }
     },
-    "settings.size.wide" : {
-      "extractionState" : "stale",
-      "localizations" : {
-        "de" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Breit (4×1)"
+    "settings.size.wide": {
+      "extractionState": "stale",
+      "localizations": {
+        "de": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Breit (4×1)"
           }
         },
-        "en" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Wide (4×1)"
+        "en": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Wide (4×1)"
           }
         }
       }
     },
-    "settings.tab.display" : {
-      "extractionState" : "stale",
-      "localizations" : {
-        "de" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Anzeige"
+    "settings.tab.display": {
+      "extractionState": "stale",
+      "localizations": {
+        "de": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Anzeige"
           }
         },
-        "en" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Display"
+        "en": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Display"
           }
         }
       }
     },
-    "settings.tab.permissions" : {
-      "extractionState" : "stale",
-      "localizations" : {
-        "de" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Berechtigungen"
+    "settings.tab.permissions": {
+      "extractionState": "stale",
+      "localizations": {
+        "de": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Berechtigungen"
           }
         },
-        "en" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Permissions"
+        "en": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Permissions"
           }
         }
       }
     },
-    "settings.tab.widgets" : {
-      "extractionState" : "stale",
-      "localizations" : {
-        "de" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Widgets"
+    "settings.tab.widgets": {
+      "extractionState": "stale",
+      "localizations": {
+        "de": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Widgets"
           }
         },
-        "en" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Widgets"
+        "en": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Widgets"
           }
         }
       }
     },
-    "settings.widgets.add" : {
-      "extractionState" : "stale",
-      "localizations" : {
-        "de" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Hinzufügen"
+    "settings.widgets.add": {
+      "extractionState": "stale",
+      "localizations": {
+        "de": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Hinzufügen"
           }
         },
-        "en" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Add"
+        "en": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Add"
           }
         }
       }
     },
-    "settings.widgets.available" : {
-      "extractionState" : "stale",
-      "localizations" : {
-        "de" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Verfügbar"
+    "settings.widgets.available": {
+      "extractionState": "stale",
+      "localizations": {
+        "de": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Verfügbar"
           }
         },
-        "en" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Available"
+        "en": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Available"
           }
         }
       }
     },
-    "settings.widgets.empty" : {
-      "localizations" : {
-        "de" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Keine Widgets im Panel. Das Panel bleibt leer, bis du eins hinzufügst."
+    "settings.widgets.empty": {
+      "localizations": {
+        "de": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Keine Widgets im Panel. Das Panel bleibt leer, bis du eins hinzufügst."
           }
         },
-        "en" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "No widgets in the panel. It stays empty until you add one."
+        "en": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "No widgets in the panel. It stays empty until you add one."
           }
         }
       }
     },
-    "settings.widgets.hint" : {
-      "localizations" : {
-        "de" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Die Reihenfolge bestimmt die Anordnung im Panel. Jedes Widget rückt an die erste Stelle, an die es passt."
+    "settings.widgets.hint": {
+      "localizations": {
+        "de": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Die Reihenfolge bestimmt die Anordnung im Panel. Jedes Widget rückt an die erste Stelle, an die es passt."
           }
         },
-        "en" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "The order determines the arrangement in the panel. Each widget takes the first spot it fits into."
+        "en": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "The order determines the arrangement in the panel. Each widget takes the first spot it fits into."
           }
         }
       }
     },
-    "settings.widgets.inPanel" : {
-      "extractionState" : "stale",
-      "localizations" : {
-        "de" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Im Panel"
+    "settings.widgets.inPanel": {
+      "extractionState": "stale",
+      "localizations": {
+        "de": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Im Panel"
           }
         },
-        "en" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "In the panel"
+        "en": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "In the panel"
           }
         }
       }
     },
-    "settings.widgets.remove" : {
-      "extractionState" : "stale",
-      "localizations" : {
-        "de" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Aus dem Panel entfernen"
+    "settings.widgets.remove": {
+      "extractionState": "stale",
+      "localizations": {
+        "de": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Aus dem Panel entfernen"
           }
         },
-        "en" : {
-          "stringUnit" : {
-            "state" : "translated",
-            "value" : "Remove from panel"
+        "en": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Remove from panel"
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    },
+    "settings.display.dockIcon": {
+      "localizations": {
+        "de": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Symbol im Dock anzeigen"
+          }
+        },
+        "en": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Show icon in the Dock"
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    },
+    "settings.display.dockIcon.hint": {
+      "localizations": {
+        "de": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Standardmäßig aus. Onyx lebt in der Notch und in der Menüleiste und hat kein Hauptfenster — im Dock wäre es ein Symbol, das beim Anklicken nichts öffnet, und es stünde im Programmumschalter zwischen den Programmen, mit denen du arbeitest."
+          }
+        },
+        "en": {
+          "stringUnit": {
+            "state": "translated",
+            "value": "Off by default. Onyx lives in the notch and the menu bar and has no main window — in the Dock it would be an icon that opens nothing, and it would sit in the app switcher among the apps you actually work with."
           }
         }
       }
     }
   },
-  "version" : "1.0"
+  "version": "1.0"
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Onyx/OnyxApp.swift b/Onyx/OnyxApp.swift
index 7d31cfa..6832fe6 100644
--- a/Onyx/OnyxApp.swift
+++ b/Onyx/OnyxApp.swift
@@ -52,6 +52,9 @@ final class AppDelegate: NSObject, NSApplicationDelegate {
 
         let model = AppModel()
         self.model = model
+        // Die gespeicherte Wahl gleich anwenden — sonst steht Onyx nach einem
+        // Neustart wieder ohne Dock-Symbol da, obwohl es eingeschaltet ist.
+        NSApp.setActivationPolicy(model.showsDockIcon ? .regular : .accessory)
 
         let coordinator = NotchCoordinator(policy: model.displayPolicy) { _, presentation in
             NotchHostingView(
diff --git a/Onyx/SettingsView.swift b/Onyx/SettingsView.swift
index b3103cc..3b27948 100644
--- a/Onyx/SettingsView.swift
+++ b/Onyx/SettingsView.swift
@@ -42,96 +42,108 @@ struct SettingsView: View {
 private struct PermissionSettings: View {
     let calendarModel: CalendarModel
     let weatherModel: WeatherModel
-    @State private var granted = false
-    @State private var locationGranted = false
+    @State private var calendarGranted = false
+
+    private var locationState: PermissionRow.State {
+        switch weatherModel.locationAuthorization {
+        case .granted: .granted
+        case .denied: .denied
+        case .undetermined: .undetermined
+        }
+    }
 
     var body: some View {
         Form {
             Section {
-                HStack {
-                    Label("settings.permissions.calendar", systemImage: "calendar")
-                    Spacer()
-                    if granted {
-                        Label("settings.permissions.granted", systemImage: "checkmark.circle.fill")
-                            .foregroundStyle(.green)
-                            .labelStyle(.titleAndIcon)
-                    } else {
-                        Button("settings.permissions.request") {
-                            Task {
-                                let ok = await calendarModel.requestAccessNow()
-                                granted = ok
-                                // macOS fragt nach einer Ablehnung nicht erneut.
-                                // Dann hilft nur noch der Weg über die
-                                // Systemeinstellungen — also dorthin führen.
-                                if !ok { openPrivacySettings() }
-                            }
-                        }
-                    }
-                }
-                Text("settings.permissions.calendar.why")
-                    .font(.callout)
-                    .foregroundStyle(.secondary)
-                    .fixedSize(horizontal: false, vertical: true)
+                PermissionRow(
+                    title: "settings.permissions.calendar",
+                    symbol: "calendar",
+                    state: calendarGranted ? .granted
+                         : (calendarModel.authorization == .denied ? .denied : .undetermined),
+                    explanation: "settings.permissions.calendar.why",
+                    pane: .calendar,
+                    request: { calendarGranted = await calendarModel.requestAccessNow() })
             }
 
             Section {
-                HStack {
-                    Label("settings.permissions.location", systemImage: "location")
-                    Spacer()
-                    if locationGranted {
-                        Label("settings.permissions.granted", systemImage: "checkmark.circle.fill")
-                            .foregroundStyle(.green)
-                            .labelStyle(.titleAndIcon)
-                    } else if weatherModel.locationIsDenied {
-                        Button("settings.permissions.openSystem") { openLocationSettings() }
-                    } else {
-                        Button("settings.permissions.request") {
-                            // Muss aus diesem Fenster kommen: macOS zeigt den
-                            // Dialog nur, wenn eine App im Vordergrund ist.
-                            weatherModel.requestLocationAuthorization()
-                        }
-                    }
-                }
-                Text("settings.permissions.location.why")
-                    .font(.callout)
-                    .foregroundStyle(.secondary)
-                    .fixedSize(horizontal: false, vertical: true)
-            }
-
-            Section {
-                Button("settings.permissions.openSystem") { openPrivacySettings() }
+                PermissionRow(
+                    title: "settings.permissions.location",
+                    symbol: "location",
+                    // Direkt aus dem beobachtbaren Wert: der Zustand ändert
+                    // sich, während dieses Fenster offen steht.
+                    state: locationState,
+                    explanation: "settings.permissions.location.why",
+                    pane: .location,
+                    request: { weatherModel.requestLocationAuthorization() })
             }
         }
         .formStyle(.grouped)
         .padding()
         .task {
-            granted = calendarModel.hasAccess
-            guard !granted, !didAutoRequest,
-                  calendarModel.authorization == .undetermined else { return }
-            didAutoRequest = true
-
-            // Kurz warten, bis das Fenster wirklich vorne steht. TCC zeigt den
-            // Dialog nur, wenn eine App im Vordergrund ist, an die er gehören
-            // kann — und Aktivierung wirkt asynchron. Ohne diese Pause fragt
-            // Onyx, während es formal noch im Hintergrund liegt, und die
-            // Anfrage verpufft kommentarlos.
+            calendarGranted = calendarModel.hasAccess
+            guard !calendarGranted, calendarModel.authorization == .undetermined else { return }
+            // Kurz warten, bis das Fenster wirklich vorne steht: TCC zeigt den
+            // Dialog nur, wenn eine App im Vordergrund ist, und Aktivierung
+            // wirkt asynchron.
             try? await Task.sleep(for: .milliseconds(400))
-            granted = await calendarModel.requestAccessNow()
+            calendarGranted = await calendarModel.requestAccessNow()
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Eine Berechtigung mit ihrem Zustand und dem Weg, der von dort weiterführt.
+///
+/// Die drei Zustände brauchen drei verschiedene Antworten, und genau daran ist
+/// die erste Fassung gescheitert: „noch nie gefragt" lässt sich mit einer
+/// Anfrage lösen, „abgelehnt" nur über die Systemeinstellungen, und „erteilt"
+/// braucht gar nichts.
+private struct PermissionRow: View {
+    enum State { case granted, denied, undetermined }
+    enum Pane {
+        case calendar, location
+
+        /// Jede Berechtigung führt in ihren eigenen Bereich. Ein gemeinsamer
+        /// Knopf, der immer im Kalender landet, ist schlimmer als keiner.
+        var url: URL? {
+            switch self {
+            case .calendar:
+                URL(string: "x-apple.systempreferences:com.apple.preference.security?Privacy_Calendars")
+            case .location:
+                URL(string: "x-apple.systempreferences:com.apple.preference.security?Privacy_LocationServices")
+            }
         }
     }
 
-    @State private var didAutoRequest = false
+    let title: LocalizedStringKey
+    let symbol: String
+    let state: State
+    let explanation: LocalizedStringKey
+    let pane: Pane
+    let request: () async -> Void
 
-    private func openLocationSettings() {
-        guard let url = URL(string:
-            "x-apple.systempreferences:com.apple.preference.security?Privacy_LocationServices") else { return }
-        NSWorkspace.shared.open(url)
-    }
-
-    private func openPrivacySettings() {
-        guard let url = URL(string:
-            "x-apple.systempreferences:com.apple.preference.security?Privacy_Calendars") else { return }
-        NSWorkspace.shared.open(url)
+    var body: some View {
+        HStack {
+            Label(title, systemImage: symbol)
+            Spacer()
+            switch state {
+            case .granted:
+                Label("settings.permissions.granted", systemImage: "checkmark.circle.fill")
+                    .foregroundStyle(.green)
+                    .labelStyle(.titleAndIcon)
+            case .undetermined:
+                Button("settings.permissions.request") { Task { await request() } }
+            case .denied:
+                // macOS fragt nach einer Ablehnung nicht mehr — ein
+                // Anfragen-Knopf wäre hier eine Lüge.
+                Button("settings.permissions.openSystem") {
+                    if let url = pane.url { NSWorkspace.shared.open(url) }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        Text(explanation)
+            .font(.callout)
+            .foregroundStyle(.secondary)
+            .fixedSize(horizontal: false, vertical: true)
     }
 }
 
@@ -243,6 +255,14 @@ private struct DisplaySettings: View {
                 .font(.callout)
                 .foregroundStyle(.secondary)
                 .fixedSize(horizontal: false, vertical: true)
+
+            Divider()
+
+            Toggle("settings.display.dockIcon", isOn: $model.showsDockIcon)
+            Text("settings.display.dockIcon.hint")
+                .font(.callout)
+                .foregroundStyle(.secondary)
+                .fixedSize(horizontal: false, vertical: true)
         }
         .formStyle(.grouped)
         .padding()
diff --git a/Packages/OnyxKit/Sources/WeatherProvider/WeatherKitSource.swift b/Packages/OnyxKit/Sources/WeatherProvider/WeatherKitSource.swift
index 11d7519..875da54 100644
--- a/Packages/OnyxKit/Sources/WeatherProvider/WeatherKitSource.swift
+++ b/Packages/OnyxKit/Sources/WeatherProvider/WeatherKitSource.swift
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ final class LocationProvider: NSObject, CLLocationManagerDelegate {
 
     private let manager = CLLocationManager()
     private var pending: [CheckedContinuation<CLLocation?, Never>] = []
+    /// Wird gerufen, wenn der Nutzer die Erlaubnis erteilt oder entzieht.
+    var onAuthorizationChange: (() -> Void)?
 
     override init() {
         super.init()
@@ -59,6 +61,14 @@ final class LocationProvider: NSObject, CLLocationManagerDelegate {
         Task { @MainActor in self.resume(with: locations.last) }
     }
 
+    /// Ohne diesen Rückruf merkt niemand, dass der Nutzer gerade zugestimmt
+    /// hat: `authorizationStatus` ist eine Abfrage, keine Beobachtung. Die
+    /// Einstellungen zeigten deshalb weiter „Anfragen", obwohl die Ortung
+    /// längst lief.
+    nonisolated func locationManagerDidChangeAuthorization(_ manager: CLLocationManager) {
+        Task { @MainActor in self.onAuthorizationChange?() }
+    }
+
     nonisolated func locationManager(_ manager: CLLocationManager,
                                      didFailWithError error: Error) {
         Task { @MainActor in
@@ -78,6 +88,12 @@ public final class WeatherKitSource {
 
     public init() {}
 
+    /// Weiterreichen, damit das Modell einen beobachtbaren Wert daraus machen kann.
+    public var onLocationAuthorizationChange: (() -> Void)? {
+        get { location.onAuthorizationChange }
+        set { location.onAuthorizationChange = newValue }
+    }
+
     public var locationIsDenied: Bool { location.isDenied }
     public var locationIsUndetermined: Bool { location.isUndetermined }
     public var locationIsAuthorized: Bool { !location.isDenied && !location.isUndetermined }
diff --git a/Packages/OnyxKit/Sources/WeatherProvider/WeatherWidget.swift b/Packages/OnyxKit/Sources/WeatherProvider/WeatherWidget.swift
index efbd363..14ca6fe 100644
--- a/Packages/OnyxKit/Sources/WeatherProvider/WeatherWidget.swift
+++ b/Packages/OnyxKit/Sources/WeatherProvider/WeatherWidget.swift
@@ -3,12 +3,21 @@ import AppKit
 import OnyxDesign
 import OnyxWidgetKit
 
+/// Der Berechtigungszustand der Ortung — als beobachtbarer Wert.
+public enum LocationAuthorization: Equatable, Sendable {
+    case granted, denied, undetermined
+}
+
 /// Hält den Wetterstand für das Widget.
 @MainActor
 @Observable
 public final class WeatherModel {
 
     public private(set) var state: WeatherState = .idle
+    /// Beobachtbar, damit die Einstellungen mitbekommen, wenn der Nutzer
+    /// zustimmt. Eine Abfrage auf `CLLocationManager` täte das nicht — sie
+    /// liefert nur den Wert zum Zeitpunkt des Lesens.
+    public private(set) var locationAuthorization: LocationAuthorization = .undetermined
     public var place: WeatherPlace {
         didSet { guard place != oldValue else { return }; load(force: true) }
     }
@@ -20,22 +29,30 @@ public final class WeatherModel {
     public init(source: WeatherKitSource = WeatherKitSource(), place: WeatherPlace = .current) {
         self.source = source
         self.place = place
+        syncAuthorization()
+        source.onLocationAuthorizationChange = { [weak self] in
+            guard let self else { return }
+            syncAuthorization()
+            // Nach der Zustimmung sofort laden statt auf den nächsten Anlauf
+            // zu warten.
+            if locationAuthorization == .granted { load(force: true) }
+        }
     }
 
-    public var locationIsDenied: Bool { source.locationIsDenied }
-    public var locationIsUndetermined: Bool { source.locationIsUndetermined }
-    public var locationIsAuthorized: Bool { source.locationIsAuthorized }
+    private func syncAuthorization() {
+        locationAuthorization = if source.locationIsDenied { .denied }
+            else if source.locationIsUndetermined { .undetermined }
+            else { .granted }
+    }
 
-    /// Fragt die Ortungsberechtigung an und lädt danach.
+    public var locationIsDenied: Bool { locationAuthorization == .denied }
+    public var locationIsUndetermined: Bool { locationAuthorization == .undetermined }
+    public var locationIsAuthorized: Bool { locationAuthorization == .granted }
+
+    /// Fragt die Ortungsberechtigung an. Das Ergebnis kommt über den
+    /// Delegaten zurück und aktualisiert `locationAuthorization` von selbst.
     public func requestLocationAuthorization() {
         source.requestLocationAuthorization()
-        // Die Entscheidung fällt asynchron. Kurz warten und dann laden — die
-        // Alternative wäre ein Delegat quer durch drei Schichten für einen
-        // Vorgang, der einmal im Leben der App passiert.
-        Task { [weak self] in
-            try? await Task.sleep(for: .seconds(2))
-            self?.load(force: true)
-        }
     }
 
     /// Lädt, wenn der Zwischenspeicher abgelaufen ist.