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- DockDoordockdoor.netDockDoor enhances the native macOS Dock by adding live window previews, Alt+Tab switching, and keyboard window controls. It is privacy-focused, open source, and integrates seamlessly with the existing Dock. Ideal for Mac users who want more efficient window management without replacing their Dock.
- DockFixdockfix.appDockFix is a macOS desktop application that replaces the standard Dock with a highly customizable and feature-rich alternative. It offers advanced personalization, notification badges, custom app icons, widgets, and a file shelf, helping users tailor their Dock to their workflow.
- cDock downloadsourceforge.netcDock is a macOS utility for customizing the appearance and behavior of the system Dock. It supports transparency, 3D styling, icon and label visibility, custom indicators, shadows, reflections, spacers, and theming for Mac users.
- ExtraDockextradock.appExtraDock is a macOS utility for creating multiple floating docks. It addresses the limits of the standard macOS Dock for people using multiple monitors by letting each dock be pinned to a specific screen rather than following the cursor or staying on one display. The app describes each dock as lightweight and fully customizable. Available settings include size, opacity, blur, border, special effects, and individual app icons. It also supports drag and drop into folders on the dock, can hide when a display is disconnected, and includes a setting so resized or maximized windows respect the dock’s position. ExtraDock can run alongside the native Dock or replace it entirely, and it includes a Live Dock widget that mirrors the native Dock. It is compatible with macOS 12 and later, and it can be installed via Homebrew with the command brew install --cask extradock. A license purchase is required for activation. Pricing information on the page states that licenses are one-time payments per device, and that each license includes the full app, all features, and all updates. The page also mentions 14-day money-back guarantee, fast support, premium support, and team licensing with license management tools and the ability to assign licenses by email. It also says the product is used by more than 1,000 Mac users.
- HyperDockbahoom.comHyperDock is a macOS utility that enhances the Dock with window previews, application switching, window snapping, media controls, calendar previews, and configurable shortcuts. It is designed for Mac users who want faster window and application management.
- DockPopsdockpops.comDockPops is a macOS application designed to enhance app and file organization by allowing users to group applications, files, folders, and links into customizable collections called Pops, accessible directly from the Dock. Each Pop can be pinned to the Dock as its own icon, providing immediate access to grouped items without navigating through menus or carousels. The tool addresses the challenge of managing frequently used resources by enabling users to launch, browse, and preview files, folders, and apps from a single, organized interface. Key features include the ability to browse files and folders within Pops, open files and drill into folders, and use Quick Look previews without leaving the Pop. Users can drag and drop apps, files, or folders from Finder onto a Pop's Dock icon to add them, reorder items within Pops, and customize visual elements such as colors, Dock icons, grid density, and sizes. Pops support keyboard navigation, including arrow keys for movement, Space for Quick Look, and Enter to open items. The app also offers a menu bar mode, allowing Pops to be accessed from the menu bar instead of the Dock, and supports dynamic icons that display a live grid of active Pop contents. Advanced capabilities are available in the premium version, such as creating up to 20 Pops with up to 25 items each, adding files and folders to Pops, drilling into folders, customizing each Pop's Dock icon, and using on-device AI features called SmartyPops for generating and saving suggestions. Premium users can also open all items in a Pop simultaneously, sort items, pop out Pops as floating windows, and hide Pops from the carousel. The tool is designed with privacy in mind, operating fully locally with no data collection, tracking, or network access, and is sandboxed with minimal permissions. DockPops is delivered as a downloadable macOS application and can be run from either the Dock or the menu bar. It offers a free tier with limited Pops and items per Pop, and a one-time lifetime premium upgrade for additional features. The app includes built-in help, onboarding templates, and supports both light and dark modes, as well as multiple languages.
- InfyniDockinfyniclick.comInfyniDock is a desktop application for macOS that provides advanced window management features, including exact window switching, live previews, and multiple dock modes. It helps users quickly find and switch to the right window, improving productivity for those who work with many open applications.
- MyDockFindermydockfinder.comMyDockFinder is a Windows desktop customization tool that applies macOS-inspired dock behaviors and visual effects to the operating system. It targets users who want to modify the appearance and interaction model of their Windows interface with a persistent dock for launching and managing applications and files. The software incorporates WinUI blur and Win11 mica effects, allowing adjustment of blur strength for a modern look on the latest Windows 11 version. It displays window previews when hovering over running program icons, including support for UWP applications. Preview size and delay time are adjustable after enabling the option in dock preferences. Direct drag-and-drop of files and folders, including UWP shortcuts, onto the dock is possible, with batch operations supported. Some animation effects become unavailable when the program runs under an administrator account or in administrator mode. Message counting and prompting are provided for Discord, QQ, TIM, WeChat including its UWP version, though specific chat content cannot be shown due to the proprietary counting method. A weather icon can be added to show real-time conditions on the dock icon and future forecasts in the preview window. Task progress is visualized through progress bars on dock icons for file copying, browser downloads such as from Chrome, and music playback in players like Foobar and PotPlayer. Three window minimization animations rendered with D3D11 hardware acceleration are available and can be enabled in preferences. Folders added to the dock allow right-click customization of thumbnail display and file sorting, with left-click revealing contents including subdirectory navigation and drag-and-drop file movement or copying. MyDockFinder is delivered as a downloadable application from the Steam Store and requires Dockmod to be running for certain features such as minimization effects. It includes a dark mode option.
- GroDock – Dock & Taskbarmicrosoft.comGroDock is a Windows desktop application that provides a customizable dock and taskbar, allowing users to launch apps faster, group tools by workflow, and keep utilities easily accessible. It supports multiple screen positions and can be used alongside or instead of the built-in taskbar, improving desktop organization for Windows users.
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