Menu Bar#
ExtraDock adds a tray icon to the macOS menu bar for quick access to your docks and common actions.
The menu bar icon appears when the app mode includes "Menu Bar" (see General Settings).
Opening the menu#
Click the ExtraDock icon in the menu bar to open the tray menu.
Available actions#
- Show App — Open the management window (
⌘⇧M) - Check for Updates — Look for a new version
- Quit ExtraDock — Exit the app (
⌘Q)
Per-dock controls#
Each dock is listed by name. Click a dock to expand its submenu.
Quick settings
- Size — Adjust icon size with a slider
- Accent Color — Pick from the color palette
- Orientation — Switch between horizontal and vertical
Visibility & behavior
- Show/Hide Dock — Toggle dock visibility
- Auto-hide — Enable and set the delay (Instant, Quick, Normal, Relaxed)
- Hide on Fullscreen — Toggle fullscreen detection
- Collapse Mode — Switch between None and directional collapse modes
- Hover-to-Expand — Toggle hover expansion (when collapse is active)
- Show Drag Icon — Toggle the drag handle
Position
- Position Mode — Switch between Floating and Fixed (Left, Right, Top, Bottom)
- Display — Assign the dock to a specific monitor (multi-monitor setups only)
Management
- Rename — Change the dock's display name
- Duplicate — Create a copy of the dock
- Remove Dock — Delete the dock
License status#
If ExtraDock is not activated, the menu shows Activate License. Temporary licenses may also show remaining time.