extraDock 4.3.23 for macOS

Version 4.3.21 sorts out the annoyances that power users notice first. Fixed-position docks now actually stay put after you drag them somewhere, and those live Clock and Calendar icons won’t unexpectedly close the app on you anymore. The developer calls it a “lightweight” tool, and in practice it stays out of the way, sipping CPU and memory while giving you docks that do things the built-in one can’t.

Own the edges of your screen

Where extraDock earns its keep is in the details. Each dock you create moves freely or pins to the top, bottom, left, or right edge. Give one dock a transparent style for your design apps, a neon look for your chat shortcuts, and a compact classic row for utilities. Changing the size, orientation, and color per dock means you’re not stuck with one personality. Open apps get a status indicator on their icon, so a floating dock stays useful, not just decorative. Dragging and dropping files or folders onto the plus button keeps things simple, and you can reorder what’s inside anytime with a quick drag.

Control from the tray, not a window

The tray menu is where you switch docks, tweak visibility, and adjust settings without opening a preferences panel. It’s a small thing that saves you from hunting through menus when you’re in the middle of a task. If you want the convenience of multiple docks without a heavy interface demanding your attention, this is the tool for the job.

Runs alongside your main Dock untouched

Will it fight with the regular Dock? No — extraDock runs alongside it without touching your main setup. Your original Dock stays exactly where it was. Another common question is whether it handles a multi-monitor rig gracefully. It does: you can set a dock to vanish when you unplug a display, then pop back into place when you reconnect. And yes, you can collapse any dock into a single button that expands on hover or click, which is handy if you want the extras without the clutter.

Small moves that make a difference

Hold Command while dragging an app inside a dock to reorder it without accidentally pulling it out. Right-click the tray icon for a fast list of every dock you’ve built — switch them on or off without opening the app. If you use fullscreen apps, look for the auto-hide setting that tucks docks away the moment you go fullscreen. Most people miss that you can label each dock, so naming one “Audio” and another “Spreadsheets” makes switching from the tray menu nearly instant. A clean extraDock download from the developer’s own site gives you version 4.3.2 for Mac with these touches ready to go.

• macOS 12 or later
• Apple Silicon and Intel 64-bit Macs