Notification Badges¶
ExtraDock can show notification badge counts on app icons — the red number badges you see on the native Dock for apps like Mail, Messages, and Slack.
Note
This feature is in active development. Some apps may not report badge counts reliably.
Enabling badges¶
Badges are disabled by default and require an explicit opt-in:
Open ExtraDock → Settings (⚙) → Notifications
Click Enable Notification Badges
An explanation modal appears describing what the feature does and why it needs Accessibility permission
Click Enable Feature
Grant Accessibility permission when macOS prompts you
Accessibility permission¶
Badge reading uses the macOS Accessibility API to read badge values from the native Dock. Without this permission, badges cannot be displayed.
System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility → add ExtraDock.
Per-app control¶
Once badges are enabled globally, you can toggle them on or off for individual apps in Settings → Notifications.