ExtraDock Docs

Welcome to the ExtraDock documentation. Whether you’re already using ExtraDock or exploring whether it’s right for you, you’ll find everything you need here — from getting started to in-depth feature guides.

If you have questions or need help, we’re always available at support@appitstudio.com.

Getting Started

• Introduction
  • What is ExtraDock?
  • Who is it for?
  • How does it work with macOS?
• Installation
  • Requirements
  • Download
  • Setup
  • First launch
  • Permissions
  • License Activation
  • Uninstall
• Quick Start
  • Create your first dock
  • Add items
  • Add a widget
  • Move it around
  • Quick things to try
• Permissions
  • Accessibility
  • Screen Recording
  • Files and folders
  • Native Trash
  • Checking permission status
• Using ExtraDock as a Dock Replacement
  • Hiding the native Dock
  • Matching native Dock features
  • Tracking running apps with Live Dock
  • Knowing what’s in your current Space
  • App Previews
  • Automation
  • Going beyond the native Dock
  • Recommended setup

Managing Docks

• Creating & Managing Docks
  • Creating a dock
  • Sharing a dock
  • Renaming a dock
  • Duplicating a dock
  • Copy & paste settings
  • Removing a dock
• The Management Window
  • Opening it
  • Layout
  • Properties tab
  • Items tab
  • Sharing
• Menu Bar
  • Opening the menu
  • Available actions
  • Per-dock controls
  • License status
• Import / Export
  • Local Backup
  • Automatic Backups
  • DockShare packages
• DockShare
  • Sharing a dock
  • Share-safe data
  • Exporting a DockShare package
  • Importing shared docks

Position & Layout

• Floating Mode
  • How it works
  • Setting up
  • Dragging
  • Position lock
• Fixed Mode
  • Setting up
  • Pinned edges
  • Full width
  • Alignment
  • Edge padding
  • Space from edges
• Orientation
  • Switching orientation
  • Horizontal
  • Vertical
• Snap to Edges
  • How it works
  • Disabling snapping
• Multi-Monitor
  • Allowed screens
  • How assigned screens work
  • Forgetting screens
  • Disconnect and reconnect
• Reserve Dock Space
  • How it works
  • Enabling it
  • Active on drag
  • Accessibility permission

Visibility & Behavior

• Auto-Hide
  • Enabling auto-hide
  • Delay
  • How it works
• Collapse Mode
  • Setting a collapse direction
  • Hover to expand
  • Collapse button customization
• Fullscreen Detection
  • How it works
  • Enabling and disabling
• Desktop Widget Mode
  • How it works
  • Enabling it

Apps & Items

• Adding Apps, Folders & Files
  • Drag and drop
  • File dialog
  • What you can add
  • Item settings
• Rearranging & Removing
  • Rearranging items
  • Removing items
• App Actions
  • Application actions
  • Folder actions
  • Icon actions
  • Item settings
• Drag & Drop onto Items
  • Open with app
  • Move to folder
• Running App Indicators
• Notification Settings
  • Enabling badges
  • Global toggle
  • Show Full Number
  • Per-app overrides
  • Accessibility permission
• Folder & File Display
  • Folder hover label
  • Visible folder name
  • Folder icon tint
  • Open folders with
  • File display names

Widgets

• Widgets
  • Adding a widget
  • Available widgets
  • Configuring widgets
• Spacer Widget
  • Adding a spacer
  • Size
  • Orientation
• Divider Widget
  • Adding a divider
  • Appearance
• URL Widget
  • Adding a URL widget
  • Title
  • Icon source
  • Colors
  • Actions
• Finder Widget
  • Location
  • Behavior
  • Running indicator
• Folder Stack
  • Adding folders
  • Display mode
  • Appearance
  • Open folders with
• Trash Widget
  • Modes
  • ExtraDock Trash
  • Native Trash
  • Settings
• Shelf
  • Adding Shelf
  • Using Shelf
  • Behavior
  • Settings
• Clock Widget
  • Format and layout
  • Date and timezone
  • Appearance
  • Click action
• IP Address Widget
  • Using it
  • Display
  • Refresh interval
  • Layout
• Live Dock
  • Modes
  • Running indicators
  • Hidden items
  • Accessibility
• Space Awareness
  • Permission
  • Left-click action
  • Display
  • Hidden items
  • When to use it
• TamaDocky
  • Adding TamaDocky
  • Pet name
  • Widget size
  • Pet mode
  • Tips
• Stripe Balance Widget
  • Setup
  • Data
  • Refresh
  • Display
  • Click action

Appearance

• Icon Size & Color
  • Icon size
  • App spacing
  • Icon color
• Background
  • Background style
  • Blur intensity
  • Background color
  • Opacity
• Border
  • Enable/disable
  • Border width
  • Border color
• Custom Icons
  • Changing an icon
  • Supported formats
  • Icon library
  • Widgets
  • Tips
• Icon Library
  • Overview
  • Searching
  • Deleting icons

Automation

• Hotkeys
  • Setting up a hotkey
  • Auto-hide after hotkey
  • macOS Shortcuts
  • Tips
• macOS Shortcuts & Focus
  • App Shortcuts
  • Focus Filters
  • Hotkeys vs Shortcuts

Settings & Account

• General Settings
  • Launch at startup
  • App Mode
  • Hide native macOS Dock
  • Show management window on launch
  • Send error reports
  • Behavior settings
• Behavior Settings
  • Left click behavior
  • Open folders with
  • Magnetic snapping
  • Reserve Dock Space
  • Active on Drag
• Left-Click Behavior
  • Open
  • Minimize
• App Previews
  • Enabling previews
  • Window sources
  • Filters
  • Display
  • Timing
  • Using previews
• Integrations
  • Stripe
• License
  • Activating a license
  • License status
  • Removing a license
  • Temporary licenses
  • Purchasing
• Updates
  • Current version
  • Checking for updates
  • Automatic updates
• Privacy & Diagnostics
  • Error reports
  • Backups
  • DockShare
  • Stripe

Effects

• Effects
  • Snow
  • Rays
  • Fireworks
  • Combining effects