Adding Apps, Folders & Files#

There are two ways to add items to a dock.

Drag and drop#

Right-click the dock and choose Edit Dock, then drag any app, folder, or file from Finder directly onto the dock. The item appears where you drop it. Click Save, choose Done Editing, or press Return or Escape when you are finished.

You can drag multiple items at once.

A locked dock does not accept new items. If you drop onto a gap or an item that cannot take files, ExtraDock shows Right-click › Edit Dock to add items. Drops onto apps, folders, and the Trash still work on a locked dock; see Drag & Drop onto Items.

File dialog#

1. Open the management window → select a dock → Dock Items
2. Click Add Item
3. Select one or more applications, folders, or files
4. Click Open — the items are added to the dock

What you can add#

• Applications — Any .app from your Applications folder or elsewhere
• Folders — Any folder on disk
• Files — Documents, scripts, images, or other files

Item settings#

Click an item's gear icon in the Dock Items tab to configure it.

Files can hide their file extension. Folders can choose whether a click browses beside the dock or opens Finder, and customize their browser, hover label, visible name, icon tint, and opening app. See Folder & File Display.