[btown]

FYI because it's something of a hidden feature: you can close the Apps dock with the ⋮ vertical dots at the bottom right of the screen!

[hamandcheese]

Probably registers as a positive usage metric for the app bar.

[wildrhythms]

Bingo. Engagement = Good! (even if the engagement is accidental or out of frustration) The line goes up!

[dudleypippin]

Or you can make it go away completely with: https://zoom.us/profile/setting and search for 'apps'. Turn off "Zoom Apps Quick Launch Button" and I believe that makes the dock go away, too.

[shartshooter]

Not permanently. I’m finding that I have to close it on ‘every’ call.

[orisho]

It has an option to "auto open", which you can deselect.