diff --git a/Deploy.py b/Deploy.py
index 53c93b1..49876fa 100644
--- a/Deploy.py
+++ b/Deploy.py
@@ -56,6 +56,9 @@ if PLATFORM == 'Windows':
 elif PLATFORM == 'Darwin':
     NUITKA_BUILD = (
         f'python -m nuitka '
+        f'--include-module=objc '
+        f'--include-module=AppKit '
+        f'--include-module=Cocoa '
         f'--standalone --plugin-enable=pyside6 '
         f'--disable-console '
         f'--assume-yes-for-downloads '
diff --git a/Furious/Widget/Application.py b/Furious/Widget/Application.py
index 461cf83..aafcdf6 100644
--- a/Furious/Widget/Application.py
+++ b/Furious/Widget/Application.py
@@ -278,6 +278,26 @@ class Application(ApplicationFactory, SingletonApplication):
 
         logger.info('final cleanup done')
 
+    def _setDockIconVisible(self, visible: bool):
+        if PLATFORM != 'Darwin':
+            return
+
+        from AppKit import NSApplication
+
+        policy = 0 if visible else 1
+        NSApplication.sharedApplication().setActivationPolicy_(policy)
+
+    def eventFilter(self, obj, event):
+        # Show Dock icon on macOS when window is shown and hide only when window is closed (not minimized)
+        if PLATFORM == 'Darwin' and obj is getattr(self, 'mainWindow', None):
+            if event.type() == QtCore.QEvent.Show:
+                self._setDockIconVisible(True)
+            elif event.type() == QtCore.QEvent.Hide:
+                # Hide Dock icon when window is closed (not minimized)
+                if not self.mainWindow.isMinimized():
+                    self._setDockIconVisible(False)
+        return super().eventFilter(obj, event)
+
     def exit(self, exitcode=0):
         self.setExitingFlag(True)
 
@@ -380,6 +400,11 @@ class Application(ApplicationFactory, SingletonApplication):
 
             self.mainWindow = AppMainWindow()
             self.systemTray = SystemTrayIcon()
+            if PLATFORM == 'Darwin':
+                # Install event filter for main window to track show/hide
+                self.mainWindow.installEventFilter(self)
+                # Hide Dock icon initially, keeping only the tray icon visible
+                self._setDockIconVisible(False)
 
             if AppSettings.isStateON_('DarkMode'):
                 self.switchToDarkMode()
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 4e1f172..66caedc 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -8,3 +8,5 @@ icmplib
 sysproxy; sys_platform == "win32"
 darkdetect; sys_platform != "darwin"
 darkdetect[macos-listener]; sys_platform == "darwin"
+pyobjc-core; sys_platform == "darwin"
+pyobjc-framework-Cocoa; sys_platform == "darwin"