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).

Available actions¶

Show App — Open the management window (⌘⇧M)
Check for Updates — Look for a new version
Quit ExtraDock — Exit the app (⌘Q)

Per-dock controls¶

Each dock is listed by name. 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

Show/Hide 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 and directional collapse 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

License status¶

If ExtraDock is not activated, the menu shows Activate License. Temporary licenses may also show remaining time.