Hotkeys#
Assign a global keyboard shortcut to any dock. Press the hotkey from anywhere to show or hide that dock instantly.
Setting up a hotkey#
- Open the management window → select a dock → Properties → Shortcuts
- Enable Enable Hotkey
- Click the shortcut recorder and press your desired key combination
The shortcut is now active system-wide. Press it once to show the dock, press again to hide it.
Auto-hide after hotkey#
When you show a dock via its hotkey, it can automatically hide again after a delay. Choose from:
- Never — Dock stays visible until you press the hotkey again or interact elsewhere
- 3 seconds
- 5 seconds
- 10 seconds
- 15 seconds
- 30 seconds
- 60 seconds
This is useful for quick-glance workflows — press the hotkey, launch an app, and the dock disappears on its own.
macOS Shortcuts#
Hotkeys are direct keyboard shortcuts for individual docks. For system automations and Focus modes, see macOS Shortcuts & Focus.
Tips#
- Each dock can have its own unique hotkey
- Disabling the hotkey toggle clears the recorded shortcut
- Hotkeys work regardless of which app is in the foreground
- Combine with auto-hide for a keyboard-driven dock that stays out of the way