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Live Dock#

Live Dock shows running apps or mirrors the native macOS Dock inside ExtraDock.

It is useful for dock replacement setups, task switcher docks, and multi-monitor workflows.

Modes#

Two modes are available:

  • Running Apps — Shows apps that are currently running
  • Full Dock — Mirrors the native macOS Dock contents

A Live Dock added from the widget picker starts in Full Dock mode.

Running Apps mode is useful when you want a clean dock that only shows what is open right now.

Full Dock mode is useful when you want a second copy of the native Dock on another screen or edge.

Running indicators#

In Full Dock mode, enable Show running indicator dots to show dots under running apps. Icon Spacing sets the space between icons, and the settings also offer the app-wide Hide native macOS Dock switch for when Apple's Dock appears over a Live Dock.

Hidden items#

Right-click an item in Live Dock and choose Hide from This Live Dock. Open the widget settings to show hidden items again with Show or Show All Items. The item menu also offers the usual app, folder, and file actions.

Accessibility#

Full Dock mode can use Accessibility permission to better match the native Dock's exact order. If permission is missing, Live Dock still works with fallback behavior.