ExtraDock Release Notes

ExtraDock 4.1.9 – Multi-Screen Assignment Revolution! 🖥️🔗

✨ What's New & Improved

Multi-Monitor Screen Assignment: The "Attach to Screen" feature has been completely rebuilt from the ground up and renamed to "Screen Assignment"! You can now assign a dock to multiple monitors — perfect for users with both home and office workstations. No more choosing just one screen!
Hardware-Based Screen Recognition: ExtraDock now identifies monitors using unique hardware IDs instead of display names. This means even identical monitors are recognized correctly — no more mix-ups between twin screens!
Automatic Screen Registration: Every monitor you connect is automatically registered. Don't need a screen anymore? Simply use the new "Forget" option to remove it from your list. Clean and simple!
Redesigned Screen Assignment UI: The new dropdown menu shows all your known monitors with clear indicators — green for connected, white for disconnected, and a checkmark for screens where the dock should appear. Everything at a glance!

🐛 Bug Fixes

Dock Settings Mix-Up Fixed: Resolved an issue where dock settings could get swapped between docks when restoring a connection. Your docks now keep their own settings where they belong!
Auto-Hide Race Condition: Fixed a race condition bug that caused issues with auto-hide on full-width docks. Smooth hiding and revealing, every time!
Clingy Screen Bug: Fixed a bug where dragging a dock attached to one screen would cause another screen to "adopt" it — no more clingy monitors stealing your docks!

💠 Known Issues

Phantom Screens: macOS occasionally creates phantom screen entries (e.g., "Primary Screen (1920×1080)"). We're actively identifying and blocking these cases — this does not affect your dock functionality.

📣 We Need Your Feedback!

After months of major development, we're entering a refinement phase. Screen Assignment is the first wave of fixes, and we need your help to make everything rock-solid. If something isn't working right or feels unclear — drop us an email! We can't fix what we don't know about. 😄

🚀 What's Next?

We're focused on stability and polish. Your bug reports and feedback are more valuable than ever right now. Help us perfect ExtraDock — together we'll make it bulletproof!

Thank you to the amazing ExtraDock community for your continued support and patience. Every bug report helps us build a better dock experience!

Want even more control over your workspace? Check out DockFlow to manage dock presets and create the perfect setup for every task!

And ExtraBar to create the ultimate menu bar that fits your workflow!

ExtraDock 4.1.8 – Crystal Clear Icons & Invisible Mode! 💎✨

✨ What's New & Improved

High-Resolution App Icons: Dock icons are now rendered at 128pt logical size instead of 32pt, resulting in crisp, sharp icons on Retina displays. This also fixes the macOS Tahoe issue where icons appeared padded inside a square container — your icons now look exactly as they should!
Invisible Dock Mode: Setting background opacity to 0 now produces a truly invisible dock with no lingering borders, gradients, shadows, or outlines. Icons float cleanly on the desktop for an ultra-minimalist experience!
System Settings Badge: ExtraDock now detects pending macOS software updates and shows a red badge dot on the System Settings icon, matching native Dock behavior. Never miss an update again!
App Launch Bounce Animation: Launching an app from the dock now triggers a macOS-style bounce animation, giving you satisfying visual feedback that the app is opening!
URL Widget Duplicate Button: Quickly duplicate URL widgets to reuse styling. The duplicate copies colors and icon settings but clears the URL, opening the config sheet for the new link — perfect for building out a row of bookmarks!
Shelf Widget: The completed shelf widget with drag-and-drop support, floating panel, and polished visual improvements is ready to use!

🎨 UX Refinements

Context Menu Cleanup: Removed app names from context menu buttons (just "Open" instead of "Open Chrome"). Reordered to match macOS Dock: Open → Reveal in Finder → Hide → Quit. Consistent across all locations!
Collapse Button – 3-Character Limit: Text/emoji collapse buttons now support up to 3 characters with auto-sizing, up from 1. More room for creativity!
Accent Color Picker Always Visible: The dock accent/tint color picker is now visible even when collapse mode is set to None, since it also affects the dock edge tint.
Effects & Collapse Sections Expanded by Default: The Effects and Collapse Button settings sections now open expanded instead of collapsed, so you can see your options right away.
URL Widget Identification: URL widgets now show their domain name in the management list instead of "Utility Widget", making it easy to tell them apart.
Notification Badge Text: Badge numbers now use medium weight instead of bold for a cleaner, more refined look.
Improved Drag-and-Drop: Better drag-and-drop into floating windows with dashed-line visual indicators for clarity.

🐛 Bug Fixes

Notification Badges Crash on Multi-Monitor: Fixed a crash caused by a force-cast in the Accessibility API when reading window positions on multi-monitor configurations.
Notification Badges Deadlock: Replaced a blocking main-thread dispatch with a thread-safe lock, preventing potential app freezes when reading badge counts.
Live Dock Notification Badges: Notification badges now work independently on Live Dock and Space Awareness widgets. Previously, badges only appeared if the app was also added to a regular ExtraDock.

🚀 What's Next?

We're continuing to push the boundaries of dock customization with sharper visuals, smoother interactions, and more ways to make your dock truly yours! Keep sharing your feedback and ideas — you're shaping the future of ExtraDock!

Thank you to the amazing ExtraDock community for your continued support. Together, we're building the ultimate dock customization experience!

Want even more control over your workspace? Check out DockFlow to manage dock presets and create the perfect setup for every task!

And ExtraBar to create the ultimate menu bar that fits your workflow!

ExtraDock 4.1.7 – Live Window Previews! 👀🪟

✨ What's New & Improved

App Window Previews (Beta): The headline feature is here! Hover over any running app icon in your ExtraDock to see live window previews with real-time screen captures. Click a thumbnail to jump straight to that window, or use the built-in action buttons to close, minimize, or maximize — all without leaving your dock!
Smart Window Filtering: Ghost and utility windows are automatically filtered out so you only see real, meaningful windows. Plus, support for minimized and hidden windows keeps everything accessible.
Current Space Filtering: Focus on what matters — enable current-space-only mode to see just the windows in your active desktop Space.
Multiple Sort Orders: Organize your previews your way with sorting by most recent, alphabetical, creation time, or screen position.
Background Preview Cache: A new background caching service ensures lightning-fast hover response times — previews appear instantly!

🎛️ Preview Customization

Full Control in Settings: Head to Settings > App Previews to customize panel size, thumbnail quality, window title visibility, sort order, filtering options, control button position, and more.
Compact Mode: Enable compact mode with configurable title format and item size for a streamlined preview experience.
Capture Quality Options: Choose between nominal and best window capture quality to balance performance and visual fidelity.

🖱️ Improved Click Behavior

Smarter App Activation: Normal click on a running app now activates the app instead of relaunching it — just like the native macOS dock!

🐛 Bug Fixes

Collapse/Expand Positioning Fix: The collapse button no longer drifts after toggling on macOS Tahoe. A new button-anchor approach preserves position through expand/collapse transitions.
Tahoe Animation Timing: Increased animation settle delay to prevent capturing mid-animation frames during collapse.
Window Frame Management: New method fixes cases where the window would jump to incorrect positions during state transitions.
Hidden Dock Fix: Resolved an issue where the dock could become hidden or invisible.

🔐 A Note About Permissions

Window Previews require Screen Recording permission (opt-in, off by default). ExtraDock includes full macOS Tahoe (26+) compatibility with extra permission validation to ensure a smooth experience.

🚀 What's Next?

Window Previews are just the beginning of making your dock even more powerful! We're continuing to refine and expand this feature based on your feedback. More preview enhancements, more customization, and more ways to supercharge your workflow are on the way!

Thank you to the amazing ExtraDock community for your continued support. Together, we're building the ultimate dock customization experience!

Want even more control over your workspace? Check out DockFlow to manage dock presets and create the perfect setup for every task!

And ExtraBar to create the ultimate menu bar that fits your workflow!

ExtraDock 4.1.6 – Total Dock Control! 🎛️🚀

✨ What's New & Improved

Dock Space Reservation: Your fixed docks now reserve their screen space! When you maximize or zoom a window, it stops at the dock edge instead of hiding behind it. Works automatically with expand-style resizes, with an optional "Active on Drag" mode for manual window moves too.
Native macOS Trash Integration: The Trash widget now offers a Native Trash mode that connects to your real macOS Trash. See a live item count from your actual Trash folder and drag files to trash using Finder — no more virtual-only trash. Switch between native and virtual mode anytime!
Hotkey Auto-Hide Timer: Show your dock with a hotkey and it auto-hides after a set delay (3–60 seconds). Moving your mouse over the dock pauses the timer, so it stays visible while you're using it. Perfect for quick-glance workflows!
Left Click Behavior Options: Customize what happens when you click a dock icon — Normal for standard app activation, or Toggle Minimize to click-minimize and click-restore. Your dock, your rules!
Hide File Extensions: Non-app items like documents, scripts, and files can now hide their file extension for a cleaner dock appearance. Configure per-item through the new item settings window.

🔔 Smarter Notification Badges

Full Count Display: Badges now display the full notification count instead of capping at 99+.
Dynamic Badge Sizing: Badge size automatically adapts to the number of digits for a polished look.
Improved Reliability: Thread-safe polling and crash-safe preference saving keep your badges rock-solid.
Better macOS Tahoe Support: Deeper accessibility traversal and fallback mode for more reliable badge detection on macOS Tahoe.

🛡️ Safety & Reliability

Drag Removal Confirmation: Accidentally dragging items off the dock is now protected — a confirmation dialog asks before removing an item.
Automatic Folder Repair: Folders that were incorrectly detected as apps are now automatically repaired on load, with a manual "Repair Folders" button available in dock management.
Improved Trash Widget Config: The Trash widget settings panel has been redesigned with clear toggle switches and a collapsible permissions section — no more dense text walls.

🐛 Bug Fixes

Fixed Vertical Dock Shifting: No more unexpected shifting when badge counts update on macOS Tahoe.
Hardened Persistence: Improved stability during drag reorder and system sleep.
Fixed Multi-Add Rollback: Resolved issues with multi-add rollback in dock management.
Smoother Hotkey Timer: Improved hotkey auto-hide timer pause on mouse interaction.

🚀 What's Next?

We're continuing to push the boundaries of dock customization! More features, more widgets, and more ways to supercharge your workflow are on the way. Keep sharing your feedback and ideas — you're shaping the future of ExtraDock!

Thank you to the amazing ExtraDock community for your continued support. Together, we're building the ultimate dock customization experience!

Want even more control over your workspace? Check out DockFlow to manage dock presets and create the perfect setup for every task!

And ExtraBar to create the ultimate menu bar that fits your workflow!

ExtraDock 4.1.5 – Space Awareness Has Arrived! 🚀🪐

✨ What's New & Improved

Space Awareness Widget: Brand new widget! Space Awareness shows you which apps have windows open in your current macOS Space, giving you instant context about what's active on each desktop. Stay on top of your workflow without ever losing track!
Minimized App Retention: Minimized apps stay visible in the Space Awareness widget so you don't lose track of them when switching focus. No more hunting for hidden windows!
Per-Screen Scoping: Space Awareness items are scoped to each dock's screen, so multi-monitor setups show the right apps on the right display. Your workflow stays perfectly organized across all your screens!
Automatic Cleanup on Space Switch: Retained apps are automatically cleared when you switch Spaces, keeping the widget fresh and relevant at all times.
Configurable Left-Click Action: Choose what happens when you click a Space Awareness item – activate the app, show a menu, and more. It's your widget, your rules!

🐛 Bug Fixes & Improvements

Fixed Space Jumps from Dock Animations: Dock frame resize animations no longer cause unexpected Space switches. Your workspace stays exactly where it should!
Improved Dock Item Classification: Better detection of package documents when dragging items into the dock, resulting in more accurate item type assignment and icons.

🚀 What's Next?

We're continuing to expand the widget ecosystem and push the boundaries of what your dock can do! More features, more customization, and more ways to supercharge your workflow are on the way. Keep sharing your feedback and ideas – you're shaping the future of ExtraDock!

Thank you to the amazing ExtraDock community for your continued support. Together, we're building the ultimate dock customization experience!

Want even more control over your workspace? Check out DockFlow to manage dock presets and create the perfect setup for every task!

And ExtraBar to create the ultimate menu bar that fits your workflow!

ExtraDock 4.1.4 – Tahoe Stability Fix! 🏔️

🐛 Bug Fixes

macOS 26 Tahoe Compatibility Fix: Resolved a bug introduced in the previous version that affected compatibility with macOS 26 Tahoe. ExtraDock now runs smoothly and reliably on macOS Tahoe once again!

🚀 What's Next?

We're always working to keep ExtraDock running perfectly on every version of macOS. More features and improvements are on the way – keep sharing your feedback and ideas!

Thank you to the amazing ExtraDock community for your continued support. Your bug reports help us deliver the best dock experience possible!

Want even more control over your workspace? Check out DockFlow to manage dock presets and create the perfect setup for every task!

And ExtraBar to create the ultimate menu bar that fits your workflow!

ExtraDock 4.1.3 – Desktop Widget Mode & Dock Freedom! 🖥️

✨ What's New & Improved

Desktop Widget Mode: Turn any dock into a desktop widget! Enable the new "Act as Desktop Widget" toggle in dock properties and your dock will sit beautifully behind app windows like embedded desktop content. Click or drag to interact – the dock smartly elevates to the front, then gracefully settles back after you're done. It's like having a dock and a widget in one!
Hide Native macOS Dock: Go all-in on ExtraDock! New global setting lets you hide Apple's native Dock completely. Your original Dock preferences are safely saved and restored when you toggle it back on. ExtraDock remembers your choice across launches – set it once and forget it!

🐛 Bug Fixes

Safari Web Apps & Aliases Fixed: Adding Safari web apps, aliases, and symlink items to your docks now works flawlessly! Both drag-and-drop and the Add Item dialog properly resolve all URL types, with smart fallback search across your Applications folders.
Smoother Upgrades: Improved data compatibility ensures a seamless upgrade experience – no crashes when updating from older versions!

🚀 What's Next?

We're continuing to push the boundaries of what your dock can do! More customization, more ways to integrate your dock into your workflow, and more features shaped by your feedback. Keep sharing your ideas – you're shaping the future of ExtraDock!

Thank you to the amazing ExtraDock community for your continued support. Together, we're building the ultimate dock customization experience!

Want even more control over your workspace? Check out DockFlow to manage dock presets and create the perfect setup for every task!

And ExtraBar to create the ultimate menu bar that fits your workflow!

ExtraDock 4.1.2 – Multi-Monitor Perfection! 🖥️

✨ What's New & Improved

Rock-Solid Multi-Monitor Support: We've completely refactored dock position handling to ensure your docks stay exactly where you placed them! No more unexpected shifts across displays when reopening the app.
Smarter Screen Recognition: New screen resolution strategy with improved fallback mechanisms ensures reliable dock positioning even when monitor configurations change.
Post-Launch Position Validation: New DockPositionValidationService validates and corrects dock positions after app launch, ensuring accurate restoration based on your preferences.
Seamless Dock Appearance: Docks now wait until position validation completes before appearing, eliminating visual jumps during app launch.

🎬 Fullscreen App Compatibility

Fixed Screen Switching Issue: Interacting with the dock while using fullscreen apps no longer causes unexpected space or screen switches. Your current workspace stays intact!

🔧 Auto-Hide Enhancements

Edge-Sensitive Reveal: Auto-hidden docks now respond when your mouse approaches screen edges, making the feature more intuitive for docks fixed to left or right positions.
Smoother Animations: Configurable show/hide animation durations provide smoother transitions when the dock appears and disappears.
Improved Mouse Tracking: Added a backup polling mechanism that ensures consistent mouse tracking behavior even when the dock is hidden.

🎯 Widget Improvements

Live Configuration Updates: Widget settings now apply immediately without requiring multiple selections or re-opening the configuration panel.
Better LiveDock Widget Sizing: The LiveDock widget now automatically recalculates dock size when visible items change, with proper positioning adjustments.

🔧 General Improvements

Enhanced Collapse/Expand Settings: Improved settings experience for a better user experience.
Better State Persistence: Improved dock state persistence and restoration logic for more reliable behavior.

🚀 What's Next?

We're continuing to enhance the ExtraDock experience based on your feedback. More features, more polish, and more ways to customize your workspace are on the way. Keep sharing your ideas – you're shaping the future of ExtraDock!

Thank you to the amazing ExtraDock community for your continued support. Together, we're building the ultimate dock customization experience!

Want even more control over your workspace? Check out DockFlow to manage dock presets and create the perfect setup for every task!

ExtraDock 4.1.1 – Automate Your Dock! 🤖

✨ What's New & Improved

macOS Shortcuts Integration: Take control of your dock like never before! ExtraDock now integrates with the macOS Shortcuts app, bringing powerful automation to your fingertips. Use new intents – Show Dock, Hide Dock, and Toggle Dock – to control dock visibility from any shortcut!
Focus Mode Automation: Combine ExtraDock with macOS Focus Modes to automatically show or hide your docks based on your current Focus! Working? Hide the dock. Gaming? Show your gaming dock. The possibilities are endless!
Magnetic Snapping Toggle: New option in General Settings to disable magnetic snapping when dragging floating docks near screen edges. Perfect for users who want precise control over dock placement!

🔧 Technical Improvements

Enhanced Auto-Hide Responsiveness: Docks now reveal more reliably when your mouse approaches screen edges – especially useful for left/right edge-pinned docks!
Smoother Animations: Improved show/hide animations with configurable durations for a more polished experience.
Better Mouse Tracking: New backup polling mechanism ensures consistent mouse tracking when dock is auto-hidden, with improved responsiveness during application state changes.
Improved Edge Detection: More intuitive auto-hide behavior with smarter edge detection across different usage scenarios.

🎯 Built from Your Feedback

Shortcuts integration has been one of the most exciting requests from our power users! Now you can build custom automations that control your docks based on time of day, active apps, Focus modes, or any other trigger Shortcuts supports. Your workflow automation dreams are now possible!

🚀 What's Next?

We're continuing to expand the automation capabilities and enhance the ExtraDock experience based on your feedback. More Shortcut actions, more customization options, and more ways to make your dock uniquely yours are on the way. Keep sharing your ideas – you're shaping the future of ExtraDock!

Thank you to the amazing ExtraDock community for your continued support. Together, we're building the ultimate dock customization experience!

Want even more control over your workspace? Check out DockFlow to manage dock presets and create the perfect setup for every task!

ExtraDock 4.1.0 – Notifications in Your Dock! 🔔

✨ What's New & Improved

Dock Notifications: A highly requested feature is here! ExtraDock can now display notification badges directly on apps in your dock! See at a glance which apps need your attention – no more missing important messages or updates. Works seamlessly with both regular apps in your dock and the Live Dock widget!
Hide Apps from Live Dock: Take control of your Live Dock widget! Right-click any app and select "Hide From This Live Dock" to remove apps you don't want to see. Easily manage your hidden apps list from the Live Dock settings – perfect for keeping your dock clean and focused on what matters!

🔐 A Note About Permissions

To enable dock notifications, ExtraDock requires Accessibility permission. This permission allows ExtraDock to read notification badges from your apps. You can enable this feature from the app settings page – and as always, you're in complete control!

🎯 Built from Your Feedback

Notification badges have been one of the most requested features from our community! You wanted to see your app notifications without constantly checking the main dock, and now you can. Thank you for helping us prioritize what matters most to you!

🚀 What's Next?

We're continuing to enhance the ExtraDock experience based on your feedback. More customization options, more widgets, and more ways to make your dock uniquely yours are on the way. Keep sharing your ideas – you're shaping the future of ExtraDock!

Thank you to the amazing ExtraDock community for your continued support. Together, we're building the ultimate dock customization experience!

Want even more control over your workspace? Check out DockFlow to manage dock presets and create the perfect setup for every task!

ExtraDock 4.0.9 – Live Dock Perfected & Lock It Down! 🔒

✨ What's New & Improved

Enhanced Live Dock Widget: The Live Dock widget just got a major upgrade! We've significantly improved stability and reliability, and refined the animations to feel more natural and dock-like. Your mirrored dock now behaves even more like the real macOS dock!
Smarter Screen Recognition: This is one of the most complex features in ExtraDock, and your feedback has been invaluable! We've made significant improvements to how ExtraDock recognizes and handles different screen setups. Whether you're using multiple monitors, external displays, or unique configurations – your docks will now behave more consistently and reliably.
NEW: Lock To Position: Take complete control of your dock placement! Right-click on any dock and select "Lock/Unlock To Position" to prevent it from moving. This powerful new feature lets you organize your docks exactly where you want them and keep them there – no more accidental repositioning!

🎯 Built from Your Feedback

Every improvement in this release came directly from your reports and suggestions! The screen recognition improvements, in particular, wouldn't have been possible without your detailed feedback about different monitor setups. Thank you for helping us tackle this complex challenge!

🚀 What's Next?

We're continuing to refine and perfect the ExtraDock experience based on your feedback. More features, more polish, and more ways to customize your workspace are on the way. Keep sharing your ideas – you're shaping the future of ExtraDock!

Thank you to the amazing ExtraDock community for your continued support. Together, we're building the ultimate dock customization experience!

Want even more control over your workspace? Check out DockFlow to manage dock presets and create the perfect setup for every task!

ExtraDock 4.0.8 – Tahoe Polished & Rock Solid! 🏔️

✨ What's New & Improved

Enhanced macOS Tahoe Support: We've continued refining ExtraDock for macOS Tahoe! More compatibility improvements ensure everything works seamlessly on Apple's latest and greatest.
Redesigned Dock Settings Panel: The settings panel for your docks has been improved for a cleaner, more intuitive experience. Customize your docks with ease!
Smarter Screen Recognition: ExtraDock now recognizes your screens more reliably, ensuring your docks always appear exactly where they should – especially great for multi-monitor setups!
More Stable Hide/Show Behavior: We've enhanced the dock visibility system for smoother, more consistent show and hide functionality. Your docks now respond more reliably to your commands!

🐛 Bug Fixes

Item Relocation Fix: Fixed an issue where items moved from their original source location weren't being found properly. ExtraDock now smartly relocates these items, keeping your dock organized even when files move around!

🎯 Built from Your Feedback

These improvements came directly from your reports and suggestions! Your feedback helps us squash bugs and polish the experience. Thank you for helping us make ExtraDock better every day!

🚀 What's Next?

We're always working on new features and improvements based on your feedback. Keep sharing your ideas – you're shaping the future of ExtraDock!

Thank you to the amazing ExtraDock community for your continued support. Together, we're making the ultimate dock customization experience!

Want even more control over your workspace? Check out DockFlow to manage dock presets and create the perfect setup for every task!

ExtraDock 4.0.7 – Tahoe Ready & Shelf Power! 🏔️

✨ What's New & Improved

Enhanced macOS Tahoe Support: We've fine-tuned ExtraDock for macOS Tahoe! Fixed collapse animations and the dock covering area when collapsed – everything now works beautifully on the latest macOS!
Improved Folder Icon Customizations: More control over your folder icons! We've enhanced the customization options so you can make your folders look exactly how you want them.
URL Widget Icon Improvements: The URL widget just got better! Enhanced icon handling for a cleaner, more polished look in your dock.
🧪 Shelf Widget (Super Beta!): Introducing an exciting new experimental feature – the Shelf widget! Drag a file or folder onto your shelf, and drop it later whenever you need it. It's like a temporary holding spot right in your dock! This is a super beta feature, so use it with caution and let us know what you think!

⚠️ Beta Feature Notice

The Shelf widget is in early beta testing. While we're excited to share it with you, please use it carefully and report any issues you encounter. Your feedback helps us make it better!

🎯 Built from Your Feedback

macOS Tahoe compatibility improvements came directly from your reports! Thank you for helping us ensure ExtraDock works flawlessly on every macOS version. The Shelf widget is another step toward making your dock the ultimate productivity hub!

🚀 What's Next?

We're continuing to refine the Shelf widget based on your feedback and working on even more ways to enhance your dock experience. Keep sharing your ideas – you're helping shape the future of ExtraDock!

Thank you to the amazing ExtraDock community for your continued support and beta testing. Together, we're building something incredible!

Want even more control over your workspace? Check out DockFlow to manage dock presets and create the perfect setup for every task!

ExtraDock 4.0.6 – Link Up Your Dock! 🔗

✨ What's New & Improved

URL Widget: Introducing the brand new URL widget! Add custom links directly to your dock – your favorite websites, web apps, or any URL you need quick access to. One click and you're there!
Full URL Widget Customization: Make your URL widgets truly yours! Customize the icon, background color, and control title visibility. Whether you want a sleek icon-only look or a fully labeled link, you're in control!

🔧 Technical Improvements

Smoother Key Validation: We've refined the key validation process to be more reliable and seamless. Activating your license is now faster and more consistent than ever!

🎯 Built from Your Feedback

The URL widget is another community-requested feature! You asked for a way to add quick-access links to your dock, and now it's here. Your ideas continue to shape ExtraDock's evolution!

🚀 What's Next?

We're constantly working on new ways to make your dock more powerful and personal. More widgets, more customization options, and more ways to supercharge your workflow are on the way. Keep sharing your ideas!

Thank you to the amazing ExtraDock community for your continued support and fantastic feature suggestions. You make ExtraDock better every day!

Want even more control over your workspace? Check out DockFlow to manage dock presets and create the perfect setup for every task!

ExtraDock 4.0.5 – Multi-Screen Mastery! 🖥️

🐛 Bug Fixes & Improvements

Multi-Screen Stability: Fixed bugs and inconsistent behavior when using ExtraDock across multiple screens. Your extra docks will now behave reliably and consistently on all your displays – whether you're rocking a dual monitor setup or commanding a multi-display workstation!

🎯 Built from Your Feedback

We heard you! Multi-monitor users reported some quirky behavior, and we've squashed those bugs to ensure ExtraDock works flawlessly across all your screens. Your feedback helps us make ExtraDock better every day!

🚀 What's Next?

We're continuing to polish and perfect the ExtraDock experience. More features, more widgets, and more ways to customize your dock are on the way. Keep sharing your ideas – you're helping shape the future of ExtraDock!

Thank you to the amazing ExtraDock community for your continued support and bug reports. Together, we're building the ultimate dock customization tool!

Want even more control over your workspace? Check out DockFlow to manage dock presets and create the perfect setup for every task!

ExtraDock 4.0.4 – Smarter Dock, More Fun! 🎉

✨ What's New & Improved

Enhanced Icon Library: We've completely revamped the icon library and icon change process! The new experience is more intuitive and user-friendly, making it easier than ever to find and apply custom icons to your dock items.
Theme System Expansion: ExtraDock's theme engine gets even better! Introducing the magical Snow Theme for the winter season – watch beautiful snowflakes drift across your dock. We're just getting started with themes, and more seasonal and stylistic options are coming soon!
Live Dock Widget: The most-requested widget is here! The Live Dock widget mirrors your real macOS dock in your extra dock – perfect for multi-monitor setups where you want your dock visible on every screen. It automatically syncs with any changes you make to your macOS dock in real-time!
Drag to Folder & Apps: Supercharge your workflow! Drag files directly onto folders in ExtraDock to add them, or drag files onto apps to open them. Drop a file on your IDE to edit it, or onto a folder to move it there – it just works!
🐱 TamaDocky (BETA): Meet your new dock companion! TamaDocky brings a cute little cat to your dock. Feed it, play with it, and enjoy having a virtual pet right in your workspace. This is just the beginning – more pets, features, and customization options are coming!

🔐 A Note About Permissions

To enable real-time syncing for the Live Dock widget, ExtraDock may request Accessibility permission. This is completely optional and only needed for the Live Dock widget's real-time features. All other ExtraDock features work perfectly without this permission – you're always in control!

🎯 Built from Your Feedback

Every feature in this release came from your suggestions! The Live Dock widget, drag-and-drop improvements, and theme customization are all things you asked for. Your feedback shapes ExtraDock's future, and we couldn't be more grateful!

🚀 What's Next?

TamaDocky is just the beginning of making your dock more fun and personal! We're working on more pets, more themes, and even more ways to customize your dock experience. Keep sharing your ideas – you're helping shape the future of ExtraDock!

Thank you to the amazing ExtraDock community for your continued support and fantastic feature suggestions. You inspire us to keep pushing the boundaries of what a dock can do!

Want even more control over your workspace? Check out DockFlow to manage dock presets and create the perfect setup for every task!

ExtraDock 4.0.3 – Winter Magic & Live Dock! ❄️

✨ What's New & Improved

Live Dock Widget: Introducing the most requested widget ever! The Live Dock widget mirrors your real macOS dock in your extra dock – perfect for multi-monitor setups where you want your dock visible on every screen. Watch as it automatically syncs with any changes you make to your macOS dock in real-time!
Theme System: ExtraDock now supports themes! We're kicking off with a magical Snow Theme that adds a beautiful falling snow effect to your dock – perfect for the winter season. More themes are coming soon, along with customizable theme settings!
Enhanced Icon Library: We've completely revamped the icon library and icon change process! The new experience is more intuitive and user-friendly, making it easier than ever to personalize your dock items with custom icons.

🔐 A Note About Permissions

🎯 Built from Your Feedback

The Live Dock widget has been one of the most requested features from our community! We listened, and now you can have your macOS dock visible across all your displays. Combined with the new theme system and improved icon experience, version 4.0.3 brings your dock customization dreams to life!

🚀 What's Next?

With the theme system now in place, we're excited to bring you even more visual customization options! More themes, more effects, and more ways to make your dock uniquely yours. Keep sharing your ideas – you're helping shape the future of ExtraDock!

Thank you to the amazing ExtraDock community for your continued support and fantastic feature suggestions. You inspire us to keep pushing the boundaries of what a dock can do!

Want even more control over your workspace? Check out DockFlow to manage dock presets and create the perfect setup for every task!

ExtraDock 4.0.2 – Make It Yours! 🎨

✨ What's New & Improved

Custom App & Folder Icons: This is huge! Upload any icon you want and use it for your apps or folders. Import icons from URLs, and manage your entire icon collection in the new Icon Library in settings. All icons are fully searchable – find them by app name or icon file name. Your dock, your style!

🐛 Bug Fixes

Improved Dock Position Persistence: Fixed an issue where dock position wasn't always saved after restart. Your dock will now reliably remember its position and state after app or macOS restarts.
Folder Color Fix: Resolved issues with the folder icon color feature for smoother customization.

🎯 Built from Your Feedback

You asked, we delivered! Version 4.0.2 brings the most-requested customization feature – custom icons! The ExtraDock community continues to shape the future of this app, and we're thrilled to make your personalization dreams a reality.

🚀 What's Next?

With custom icons now available, ExtraDock is more personal than ever! We're continuing to listen to your feedback and work on even more ways to make your dock uniquely yours. Keep those suggestions coming!

Thank you to everyone in the ExtraDock community for your incredible feedback and support. You inspire us to keep making ExtraDock better every day!

Want even more control over your workspace? Check out DockFlow to manage dock presets and create the perfect setup for every task!

ExtraDock 4.0.1 – Your Dock, Your Way! 🎨

✨ What's New & Improved

Customizable Collapse Button: Make your dock truly yours! You can now personalize the collapse button with custom text, icons, or symbols – and choose any color you want! Whether you prefer a minimalist symbol or a bold colorful icon, ExtraDock now adapts to your aesthetic perfectly.
Colorful Folder Icons: Bring vibrant personality to your workspace! Customize the color of your folder icons in the dock. Choose from any color to match your setup, mood, or organizational system. Finally, your folders can be as expressive as you are!
Dock Visibility Hotkeys: Lightning-fast control at your fingertips! Set custom hotkeys to show and hide your dock instantly. No more reaching for the mouse – just press your chosen keyboard shortcut and toggle dock visibility like a pro. Perfect for presentations, focus sessions, or quick workspace changes!

🎯 Built from Your Feedback

This release is extra special because it's packed with features you asked for! We've been listening closely to the ExtraDock community, and version 4.0.1 delivers three of your most-requested customization options. Your input shapes ExtraDock's future, and we couldn't be more excited to bring these community-driven improvements to life!

🔧 Technical Improvements

Enhanced Color Picker: Beautiful, intuitive color selection for both collapse buttons and folder icons
Hotkey Engine: Reliable, system-wide keyboard shortcut handling with conflict detection
Icon Customization System: Flexible icon selection supporting SF Symbols, emojis, and custom text

🚀 What's Next?

With these powerful customization options now available, ExtraDock is more flexible than ever! But we're not done yet – we're already working on more ways to personalize your dock experience. Keep sharing your ideas and feedback – together, we're building the ultimate dock customization tool!

Thank you to everyone in the ExtraDock community who suggested these features and helped shape this release. Your creativity and feedback inspire us every day!

Want even more control over your workspace? Check out DockFlow to manage dock presets and create the perfect setup for every task!

ExtraDock 4.0.0 – The Complete Widget Revolution! 🎉

✨ What's New & Improved

Complete Widget System: We're thrilled to introduce the full widget ecosystem! ExtraDock 4.0 brings you a comprehensive collection of powerful widgets that transform your dock into a dynamic, information-rich workspace. This is what we've been building toward – and it's finally here!
Clock Widget: A fully customizable clock that supports multiple themes, flexible sizing options, timezone settings, and so much more. Whether you're tracking time across continents or just want a beautiful clock in your dock, this widget delivers!
IP Address Widget: Stay connected with your network! This handy widget displays your public IP address right in your dock – perfect for remote workers, developers, and anyone who needs quick access to their network information.
Stripe Widget: Game-changing for business owners and entrepreneurs! Add your Stripe restricted API key (safely stored in your macOS Keychain) and monitor your gross and net sales volumes directly from your dock. Choose your preferred time period and watch your business metrics at a glance – all fully configurable from the widget settings!
Spacer Widget: Create the perfect layout with custom spacing between dock items. Fine-tune your dock's appearance to match your workflow and aesthetic preferences exactly how you want it.
Finder Widget: Quick access to Finder right from your extra dock – because sometimes the classics are the best!
Divider Widget: Add professional-looking dividers between dock items to create visual organization and a more polished appearance.
Trash Widget: Finally, you can have a trash can right in your extra dock! Convenient access to your trash, right where you need it.

🚀 DockFlow Integration – The Perfect Pairing!

Seamless DockFlow Connection: Huge news for power users! ExtraDock now integrates beautifully with DockFlow, our dock preset management tool. This integration brings unprecedented control over your workspace!
Preset-Based Dock Visibility: Set specific extra docks to appear automatically with different DockFlow presets. Switch between work, creative, gaming, or any custom preset – and watch your extra docks adapt automatically. It's like having multiple workspace personalities that change at the click of a button!
AppIt Studio Ecosystem: Experience the power of our integrated productivity tools working together seamlessly. DockFlow + ExtraDock = The ultimate workspace customization duo!

🎨 Enhanced Experience

New Onboarding: First-time users will love our redesigned onboarding experience that makes getting started with ExtraDock easier and more intuitive than ever.
UI Improvements: We've refined the interface throughout the app for a more polished, professional look that matches macOS design standards.
Performance Boost: Under-the-hood optimizations ensure everything runs smoother and faster, even with multiple widgets active.

🔧 Technical Excellence

Version 4.0 represents our most ambitious release yet. The complete widget architecture is built for extensibility, performance, and reliability. Every widget integrates seamlessly with ExtraDock's core features, and the DockFlow integration uses efficient APIs to ensure smooth preset switching without any lag.

🚀 What's Next?

With the complete widget system now available and DockFlow integration live, ExtraDock 4.0 marks a major milestone in our journey. But we're not stopping here! We're already exploring new widget ideas and ways to make the DockFlow integration even more powerful. Your feedback drives our roadmap, so keep those suggestions coming!

Thank you for being part of the ExtraDock community! Whether you're tracking business metrics with Stripe, organizing your workspace with dividers and spacers, or switching contexts with DockFlow presets – we're excited to see how you use these new features to create your perfect dock setup!

Ready to take your productivity to the next level? Check out DockFlow and experience the full power of the AppIt Studio ecosystem!

ExtraDock 3.9.3 – Smart Widgets Expansion! 📊

✨ What's New & Improved

Stripe Widget: The perfect companion for business owners and entrepreneurs! Add your Stripe restricted API key (safely stored in your macOS Keychain) and monitor your gross and net sales volumes directly from your dock. Choose your preferred time period and watch your business metrics at a glance – all fully configurable from the widget settings!
IP Address Widget: Stay connected with your network information! This handy widget displays your public IP address right in your dock. Need to share it? Just click to instantly copy it to your clipboard – it's that simple!
Universal Widget Customization: Every widget now comes with powerful customization options! Change colors, adjust fonts, modify sizes, and even configure custom click actions. Make your widgets truly yours and perfectly integrated into your workflow.
Refined Widget Layout: We've enhanced the overall UI and performance of the app, making widget layouts more consistent and ensuring they fit beautifully in your dock alongside your other items.
Performance Boost: Experience smoother interactions and faster responsiveness across all widgets and app features.

🔧 Technical Improvements

Behind the scenes, we've optimized the widget rendering system and improved the overall architecture for better performance and stability. The Stripe integration uses industry-standard security practices, with all API keys stored securely in your system Keychain.

🚀 What's Next?

The widget revolution continues! With Clock, Spacer, Stripe, and IP Address widgets now available, you have incredible power to customize your dock experience. We're already exploring new widget ideas based on your feedback – the possibilities keep growing!

Thank you for being part of the ExtraDock community. Whether you're tracking your business metrics or just keeping an eye on your IP address, we're thrilled to see how you use these new widgets in your daily workflow!

ExtraDock 3.9.2 – Widgets Revolution! 🎨

✨ What's New & Improved

Widgets Support: Introducing a revolutionary new widget system that transforms how you customize your docks! This game-changing feature opens up endless possibilities for personalization.
Clock Widget: The latest addition to our widget collection! A fully customizable clock that supports themes, sizes, timezone settings, and much more. This powerful widget showcases just how far we can take this feature – it's the perfect example of what's possible with ExtraDock's widget system.
Spacer Widget: Add custom spacing between dock items to create the perfect layout that matches your workflow and aesthetic preferences.
Enhanced Visual Customization: Take your dock aesthetics to the next level with powerful new options for borders, backgrounds, opacity, and blur effects – make your docks truly unique and beautiful.
macOS-Style Edge Spacing: New option to add default spacing from the edges of the screen, giving your docks that authentic macOS look and feel.
Design Refinements: Multiple design fixes and improvements throughout the app for a more polished, professional experience.

🔧 Technical Improvements

The new widget architecture is built for extensibility and performance, ensuring smooth operation while leaving room for exciting future enhancements. Every widget integrates seamlessly with ExtraDock's existing features.

🚀 What's Next?

The widget system is just the beginning! With the Clock widget now available, you can see firsthand how powerful and versatile our widget system can be. We're already working on bringing you even more exciting widgets in the near future – the possibilities are endless!

Thank you for being part of the ExtraDock community. We can't wait to see how you use widgets to create your perfect dock setup!

ExtraDock 3.9.1 – Major Refactor & Enhanced Features! 🚀

✨ What's New & Improved

Complete Code Refactor: Fully refactored codebase enables faster development and eliminates inconsistent app behavior for a more reliable experience.
Optimized Resource Usage: Breaking down large components into smaller, lightweight ones dramatically improves app performance and responsiveness.
Enhanced Full-Screen Recognition: "Hide on Fullscreen" now works better with improved full-screen detection across all applications.
Full macOS Tahoe Support: Complete compatibility with macOS Tahoe, including all ExtraDock functions and features.
Fixed Light Mode UI: Resolved invisible button issues in Light Mode for better accessibility and user experience.
Global Settings Hub: New centralized settings panel for global preferences, license management, and launch options.
Dock Renaming: Added option to rename "Dock" to "User Interface" to match your preferred terminology.
Dock Border Customization: New border customization options to personalize your dock's appearance even further.
Copy/Paste Settings: Easily transfer settings from one ExtraDock to another with our enhanced copy/paste functionality.
Improved Versioning: Moved to better versioning format (v1.38 → v3.9.1) for clearer tracking of major and minor releases.

🔧 Technical Improvements

This major update represents our most comprehensive refactor yet, focusing on performance, stability, and future-proofing ExtraDock. The enhanced architecture delivers faster responses and more consistent behavior across all features.

🚀 What's Next?

With our new foundation in place, we're accelerating development on exciting new features. Your feedback continues to shape our roadmap!

Thank you for being part of the ExtraDock community. This release sets the stage for even bigger improvements ahead.

ExtraDock 3.9 – Advanced Customization & Enhanced Control! 🎨

✨ What's New & Improved

Advanced Dock Customization: Take control of your dock's appearance with new opacity, blur, and background color options. Create the perfect dock that matches your style and workflow.
Copy-Paste Dock Settings: Easily apply the same settings across all your docks with our new copy-paste functionality. No more manually configuring each dock individually!
Manual Collapsible Direction Control: We've removed the buggy auto-direction feature and given you full control over how your docks collapse and expand. Set the direction that works best for your setup.
Improved Full-Screen Behavior: More consistent and reliable dock behavior when working in full-screen modes across all your applications.
Fixed App Reordering Bug: Resolved issues with reordering applications in the dock, ensuring smooth and reliable app management.

🔧 Technical Improvements

This update includes numerous under-the-hood enhancements that improve stability, performance, and overall user experience. We've listened to your feedback and made ExtraDock more powerful and customizable than ever.

🚀 What's Next?

We're continuing to work on exciting new features and improvements. Your feedback helps us prioritize what to build next, so keep those suggestions coming!

Thank you for being part of the ExtraDock community. We're committed to making your dock management experience better with every update.

ExtraDock 3.8 – Redesigned UI and Enhanced Features! 🎉

✨ What's New & Improved

Complete UI Redesign: Experience ExtraDock like never before with our fresh, modern interface that's both beautiful and functional.
Redesigned Menu Bar Items: Clean, intuitive menu bar interactions that make accessing ExtraDock features effortless.
Cleaner Dock Experience: We've removed dock names from the display to create a minimalist, distraction-free workspace that fits seamlessly on any Mac.
Rock-Solid Stability: Extensive bug fixes and performance improvements ensure ExtraDock runs smoother and more reliably than ever.
Under-the-Hood Magic: Significant technical improvements that enhance speed, responsiveness, and overall app performance.

💭 We Value Your Feedback

Missing the dock names feature? We'd love to hear from you! If you found dock names helpful and would like us to bring them back as an option, please reach out. Your feedback directly influences our development roadmap.

🚀 What's Next?

We're already hard at work on the next version, which will bring even more powerful dock controls and customization options. Stay tuned for more exciting updates coming your way!

Thank you for being part of the ExtraDock journey. This is just the beginning of what we have planned for you.

Welcome to ExtraDock 3.6 – A New Chapter Begins!

We're excited to announce ExtraDock 3.6, our first major release since joining the AppIt Studio family! This update marks the beginning of a new era for ExtraDock, as we set out to elevate your experience and take the app to the next level.

Enhanced Performance: We've optimized the core of ExtraDock for smoother, faster, and more reliable performance.
All-New Management Screen: Easily access a redesigned management interface from the menu bar, making it simpler than ever to customize your dock properties.
Drag Indicator: A new visual indicator makes dragging items on your dock intuitive and effortless.
Improved Drag & Drop: Enjoy a more responsive and fluid dragging experience throughout the app.
Smarter Dock Name Positioning: Dock names are now displayed more clearly and consistently.
Better Collapsible Dock Experience: Collapsing and expanding your dock is now smoother and more visually appealing.
And Much More: We've made numerous under-the-hood improvements and bug fixes to ensure ExtraDock is the best it's ever been.

Thank you for being part of the ExtraDock community. We're just getting started—stay tuned for even more exciting updates!