A dock on every screen
Each external display gets its own floating bar of app icons. The main display gets one too, and you can turn it off. Many people then set the macOS Dock to auto-hide.
A Dock for every screen.
Dockaroo gives each display and each desktop its own dock. Each one shows only the apps that have windows there.
14-day free trial · macOS 14 or later · Apple silicon & Intel
The problem
Your second monitor has no Dock.
macOS puts the Dock on one screen only. On your other displays, you end up pressing ⌃↑ for Mission Control or holding ⌘⇥ and hunting for a window you know is there.
Features
It works like the real Dock, on every screen.
A dock on every desktop
Each desktop (Space) gets its own bar, showing only that desktop’s apps.
Only the apps that are there
A screen’s bar shows only the apps with windows on that screen and desktop. Apps from elsewhere stay out of the way.
Click to bring forward, click again to send back
Click an icon to bring the app’s most recent window forward. Click again to put back whatever was in front before. Or set it to bring all windows, minimize, or do nothing.
Live window previews
Hover an icon to see pictures of that app’s windows on this screen, with titles. Click one to bring exactly that window forward. If two windows share a title, you’ll see the size of each. Previews need the optional Screen Recording permission.
Notification badges
The same red badges as the real Dock, including unread counts.
Recent apps
A stack at the end of the bar keeps your recently launched apps that aren’t running any more. Click to launch one again.
Put it anywhere
12 snap positions: the top, bottom, left or right edge, each at the start, middle or end. Bars on the side edges stand upright. Drag the bar and it snaps into place.
Gets out of your way
Auto-hide and leave a thin strip, hide when a window covers the bar, or fade it until you hover. You can also change the icon size.
Minimized windows, if you like
Keep minimized windows in the bar so they are one click away. This is optional.
Frosted glass or solid
Choose the frosted glass look or a plain solid bar.
Light on your Mac
About 20 MB of memory and around half a percent of one processor core when idle, measured on an Apple silicon Mac.
How it works
Get started in three steps.
Download
Open the app and your 14-day trial starts, with everything unlocked. You don’t need a key.
Allow two permissions
Accessibility is required. It lets Dockaroo bring the right window forward and read Dock badges. Screen Recording is optional and only used for window preview pictures. After you allow it, macOS asks you to reopen Dockaroo.
Done
Every screen now has its own dock.
Screenshots
See it on a second screen.
Privacy
Built to respect your privacy.
Dockaroo connects to the internet only to start your trial, check your license and check for updates. Nothing about your windows, your screen or what you type is ever sent.
- Window pictures stay in memory and are never saved.
- It never records audio and never reads what you type.
- It saves only your settings and your license.
- You can take any permission back at any time in System Settings.
- This website uses no cookies and no analytics.
Pricing
One price. No subscription.
$19 one-time
Lifetime license for one Mac at a time.
- 14-day free trial, everything unlocked
- Move your license to a new Mac
- Updates included
- Payments by Paddle
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Why do I need this?
macOS shows the Dock on one screen only. If you use two or more displays, there’s no quick way to see or switch the windows on the others. Dockaroo puts a small dock on each of them, showing just the apps that are there.
Does it replace the macOS Dock?
No. It adds a dock on your other screens, and on the main one too unless you turn that off. The real Dock keeps doing its job.
Why does it need Accessibility and Screen Recording?
Accessibility is required. It lets Dockaroo bring the right window forward and read notification badges.
Screen Recording is optional and only used for window preview pictures. macOS describes this permission in alarming terms (“bypass the private window picker and directly access your screen and audio”). That is Apple’s standard wording. Dockaroo only takes still pictures of windows, never audio, and keeps them in memory only. After you allow it, macOS asks you to reopen Dockaroo.
Does it send my data anywhere?
Dockaroo connects to the internet only to start your trial, check your license and check for updates. Nothing about your windows, your screen or what you type is ever sent. Read the privacy policy.
What happens after the trial?
Dockaroo keeps working. It shows a reminder now and then until you add a license key. We’d rather you buy because it’s useful, not because it stopped.
Can I move my license to a new Mac?
Yes. Activate your key on the new Mac and the old one is switched off automatically. There is no deactivation step. You can move it up to 3 times in 30 days.
Which macOS versions?
macOS 14 Sonoma or later, on Apple silicon and Intel Macs. Any number of displays.
Can I get a refund?
Yes, within 14 days of purchase. See the refund policy.