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 appitstudio@gmail.com.

Getting Started

• Introduction
  • What is ExtraDock?
  • Who is it for?
  • How does it work with macOS?
• Installation
  • Requirements
  • Download
  • Setup
  • License Activation
  • Uninstall
• Quick Start
  • Create your first dock
  • Add apps
  • Move it around
  • Quick things to try
• 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
  • Going beyond the native Dock
  • Recommended setup

Docks

• Creating & Managing Docks
  • Creating a dock
  • Renaming a dock
  • Duplicating a dock
  • Copy & paste settings
  • Removing a dock
• The Management Window
  • Opening it
  • Layout
  • Properties tab
  • Items tab

Position & Layout

• Floating Mode
  • How it works
  • Setting up
  • Dragging
  • Position lock
• Fixed Mode
  • Setting up
  • Pinned edges
  • Full width
  • Space from edges
• Orientation
  • Switching orientation
  • Horizontal
  • Vertical
• Snap to Edges
  • How it works
  • Disabling snapping
• Multi-Monitor
  • Assigning a dock to a screen
  • Attach to screen
  • Disconnect and reconnect

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
• Respect Dock Space
  • How it works
  • Enabling it
  • Active on drag
  • Accessibility permission

Apps & Items

• Adding Apps & Folders
  • Drag and drop
  • File dialog
  • What you can add
• Rearranging & Removing
  • Rearranging items
  • Removing items
• App Actions
  • Application actions
  • Folder actions
  • Icon actions
• Drag & Drop onto Items
  • Open with app
  • Move to folder
• Running App Indicators
• Notification Badges
  • Enabling badges
  • Accessibility permission
  • Per-app control

Widgets

• Widgets
  • Adding a widget
  • Spacer
  • Divider
  • URL
  • Finder
  • Trash
  • Shelf
  • Clock
  • IP Address
  • LiveDock
  • Space Awareness
  • TamaDocky
  • Stripe

Appearance

• Icon Size & Color
  • Icon size
  • 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
  • Tips
• Folder Display Names
  • Enabling it

Effects

• Effects
  • Snow
  • Fireworks
  • Combining effects

Shortcuts

• Hotkeys
  • Setting up a hotkey
  • Auto-hide after hotkey
  • Tips

App Settings

• General Settings
  • Launch at startup
  • App Mode
  • Hide native macOS Dock
  • Show management window on launch
• Left-Click Behavior
  • Normal
  • Toggle Minimize
• Dock Behavior
  • Magnetic snapping
  • Respect Dock Space
  • Active on Drag
• Notification Settings
  • Enabling badges
  • Global toggle
  • Show Full Number
  • Per-app overrides
• Icon Library
  • Overview
  • Searching
  • Deleting icons
• Integrations
  • Stripe
• License
  • Activating a license
  • License status
  • Removing a license
  • Purchasing
• Updates
  • Checking for updates
  • Automatic updates

Menu Bar

• Menu Bar
  • Opening the menu
  • Available actions
  • Per-dock controls