Hi @wgullo I'm not 100% sure if I'm seeing the same thing as you but I'll share what I know in case it helps. So when you launch an app you typically get the name of the app in the top left next to the Apple icon (App file menu) and an icon in the dock with a dot underneath it denoting that it is open. You can create icons in the dock that are persistent and stay in the dock as an alternate way to launch them (alias aka shortcut). Clicking on a dock icon makes them bounce up and down a few times, then stops with a dot underneath to denote the app is open. Outside of that, there is the menu bar in the top right. These are tiny single-colored icons for app status updates from certain apps, including some of the native ones included with a Mac (Wifi, battery level, VPN, etc.) Adobe only has the Creative Cloud desktop app in that section as it is the App manager and can provide notifications. I think those are the main ones but you may be able to customize your Mac in other ways that I haven't used.
I hope that is helpful, but if not, maybe share some screenshots of what you see, and I'll see if I can help further. Best, Dave
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