* Release notes were unavailable when this listing was updated. The stock Mac dock severely limits your ability to bring up apps, files, folders, and photos and customize their on-screen presence. But I often get emails from my clients who do not need a complete Apple Dock replacement, they want to use the ActiveDock capabilities with the Apple Dock. Now, this is my most popular application. Therefore, I decided to write an alternative to Apple Dock and partly an alternative to HypperDock. Except, also, the standard Dock from Apple has several disadvantages (see ActiveDock). Many years ago, I used an application called HyperDock, but then problems started, HyperDock was not updated, the developer did not answer emails (this is also often written to me by my clients, and on the forums, I often see 'HypperDock not working'). DockView needs to be authorized to use a Screen Recording to be able to get the window titles and create Window Previews in the Window Preview panel. DockView needs to be authorized to use Accessibility Services to be able to switch applications windows. However, DockView does not modify or alter macOS. * DockView doesn't modify the Dock or any system file.ĭockView as opposed to ActiveDock, uBar App, and other similar applications, is not an alternative to macOS Dock, but a convenient addition to the Apple Dock.

Tools for quicker switching between apps and. * Window management (minimize, de-minimize, close) ActiveDock 1.1.9 ActiveDock is a full replacement for Apple Dock with customization features. * Fast switching between windows of the selected application Through Window Thumbnails, you can quickly close, minify and manage windows. By clicking on the one you need, you will immediately go to it. You just need to bring the mouse to its icon and thumbnails of all its windows will appear. Organize apps and documents into Folders and Groups. DockView is a utility that adds a preview of the windows of the selected application in the macOS Dock. ActiveDock 2 Customizable Appearance and Custom Icons for Apps and Folders Groups and Folders.

Mac app activedock