diff --git a/espanso-mac-utils/build.rs b/espanso-mac-utils/build.rs
index 90c93de..d6f921a 100644
--- a/espanso-mac-utils/build.rs
+++ b/espanso-mac-utils/build.rs
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ fn cc_config() {
   println!("cargo:rustc-link-lib=dylib=c++");
   println!("cargo:rustc-link-lib=static=espansomacutils");
   println!("cargo:rustc-link-lib=framework=Cocoa");
+  println!("cargo:rustc-link-lib=framework=Carbon");
 }
 
 fn main() {
diff --git a/espanso-mac-utils/src/ffi.rs b/espanso-mac-utils/src/ffi.rs
index 770e98d..190a673 100644
--- a/espanso-mac-utils/src/ffi.rs
+++ b/espanso-mac-utils/src/ffi.rs
@@ -27,4 +27,6 @@ extern "C" {
   pub fn mac_utils_get_path_from_pid(pid: i64, buffer: *mut c_char, size: i32) -> i32;
   pub fn mac_utils_check_accessibility() -> i32;
   pub fn mac_utils_prompt_accessibility() -> i32;
+  pub fn mac_utils_transition_to_foreground_app();
+  pub fn mac_utils_transition_to_background_app();
 }
diff --git a/espanso-mac-utils/src/lib.rs b/espanso-mac-utils/src/lib.rs
index 742034d..7a13b2d 100644
--- a/espanso-mac-utils/src/lib.rs
+++ b/espanso-mac-utils/src/lib.rs
@@ -115,6 +115,20 @@ pub fn prompt_accessibility() -> bool {
   }
 }
 
+#[cfg(target_os = "macos")]
+pub fn convert_to_foreground_app() {
+  unsafe {
+    ffi::mac_utils_transition_to_foreground_app();
+  }
+}
+
+#[cfg(target_os = "macos")]
+pub fn convert_to_background_app() {
+  unsafe {
+    ffi::mac_utils_transition_to_background_app();
+  }
+}
+
 #[cfg(test)]
 #[cfg(target_os = "macos")]
 mod tests {
diff --git a/espanso-mac-utils/src/native.h b/espanso-mac-utils/src/native.h
index 1d2a70d..984b540 100644
--- a/espanso-mac-utils/src/native.h
+++ b/espanso-mac-utils/src/native.h
@@ -34,4 +34,10 @@ extern "C" int32_t mac_utils_check_accessibility();
 // Return 1 if the accessibility permissions have been granted, 0 otherwise
 extern "C" int32_t mac_utils_prompt_accessibility();
 
+// When called, convert the current process to a foreground app (showing the dock icon).
+extern "C" void mac_utils_transition_to_foreground_app();
+
+// When called, convert the current process to a background app (hide the dock icon).
+extern "C" void mac_utils_transition_to_background_app();
+
 #endif //ESPANSO_MAC_UTILS_H
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diff --git a/espanso-mac-utils/src/native.mm b/espanso-mac-utils/src/native.mm
index 11c0770..f262e66 100644
--- a/espanso-mac-utils/src/native.mm
+++ b/espanso-mac-utils/src/native.mm
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include <libproc.h>
 #import <AppKit/AppKit.h>
 #import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
+#import <Carbon/Carbon.h>
 
 // Taken (with a few modifications) from the MagicKeys project: https://github.com/zsszatmari/MagicKeys
 int32_t mac_utils_get_secure_input_process(int64_t *pid) {
@@ -75,4 +76,14 @@ int32_t mac_utils_check_accessibility() {
 int32_t mac_utils_prompt_accessibility() {
   NSDictionary* opts = @{(__bridge id)kAXTrustedCheckOptionPrompt: @YES};
   return AXIsProcessTrustedWithOptions((__bridge CFDictionaryRef)opts);
+}
+
+void mac_utils_transition_to_foreground_app() {
+  ProcessSerialNumber psn = { 0, kCurrentProcess };
+  TransformProcessType(&psn, kProcessTransformToForegroundApplication);
+}
+
+void mac_utils_transition_to_background_app() {
+  ProcessSerialNumber psn = { 0, kCurrentProcess };
+  TransformProcessType(&psn, kProcessTransformToUIElementApplication);
 }
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