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Getting Started

  • Introduction
  • Installation
  • Quick Start
  • Using ExtraDock as a Dock Replacement

Docks

  • Creating & Managing Docks
  • The Management Window

Position & Layout

  • Floating Mode
  • Fixed Mode
  • Orientation
  • Snap to Edges
  • Multi-Monitor

Visibility & Behavior

  • Auto-Hide
  • Collapse Mode
  • Fullscreen Detection
  • Desktop Widget Mode
  • Respect Dock Space

Apps & Items

  • Adding Apps & Folders
  • Rearranging & Removing
  • App Actions
  • Drag & Drop onto Items
  • Running App Indicators
  • Notification Badges

Widgets

  • Widgets

Appearance

  • Icon Size & Color
  • Background
  • Border
  • Custom Icons
  • Folder Display Names

Effects

  • Effects

Shortcuts

  • Hotkeys

App Settings

  • General Settings
  • Left-Click Behavior
  • Dock Behavior
  • Notification Settings
  • Icon Library
  • Integrations
  • License
  • Updates

Menu Bar

  • Menu Bar
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Menu Bar¶

ExtraDock adds a tray icon to the macOS menu bar for quick access to your docks and common actions.

The menu bar icon appears when the app mode includes “Menu Bar” (see General Settings).

Opening the menu¶

Click the ExtraDock icon in the menu bar to open the tray menu.

Available actions¶

  • Show App — Open the management window (⌘⇧M)

  • Create New Dock — Add a new dock (⌘N)

  • Check for Updates — Look for a new version

  • Quit ExtraDock — Exit the app (⌘Q)

Per-dock controls¶

Each dock is listed by name with its accent color and position mode. Click a dock to expand its submenu:

Quick settings

  • Size — Adjust icon size with a slider

  • Accent Color — Pick from the color palette

  • Orientation — Switch between horizontal and vertical

Visibility & behavior

  • Hide/Show Dock — Toggle dock visibility

  • Auto-hide — Enable and set the delay (Instant, Quick, Normal, Relaxed)

  • Hide on Fullscreen — Toggle fullscreen detection

  • Collapse Mode — Switch between None, Icon, and Mini modes

  • Hover-to-Expand — Toggle hover expansion (when collapse is active)

  • Show Drag Icon — Toggle the drag handle

Position

  • Position Mode — Switch between Floating and Fixed (Left, Right, Top, Bottom)

  • Display — Assign the dock to a specific monitor (multi-monitor setups only)

Management

  • Rename — Change the dock’s display name

  • Duplicate — Create a copy of the dock

  • Remove Dock — Delete the dock

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