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Now free and open source.\n\nDocky is a Dock replacement for macOS that elegantly replaces the system one. It\nbrings the Dock back into reach: quieter, smarter, and native-feeling, with a\nconfigurable layout, widgets, a fullscreen Launchpad, a live window switcher,\ncustom icons, and scripted actions.\n\n[![License: GPL v3](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-GPLv3-blue.svg)](LICENSE)\n[![Platform](https://img.shields.io/badge/macOS-14%2B-black?logo=apple)](https://getdocky.com)\n[![Universal](https://img.shields.io/badge/Apple%20Silicon%20%26%20Intel-Universal-orange)](https://getdocky.com)\n[![Website](https://img.shields.io/badge/getdocky.com-Download-brightgreen)](https://getdocky.com)\n[![Sponsor](https://img.shields.io/badge/Sponsor-%E2%9D%A4-ea4aaa?logo=githubsponsors\u0026logoColor=white)](https://github.com/sponsors/josejuanqm)\n[![Buy Me a Coffee](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy%20Me%20a%20Coffee-support-ffdd00?logo=buymeacoffee\u0026logoColor=black)](https://buymeacoffee.com/josejuanqm)\n[![Discord](https://img.shields.io/badge/Discord-join-5865F2?logo=discord\u0026logoColor=white)](https://discord.gg/vAwVNtPSgE)\n\n[**Download**](https://getdocky.com) \u0026nbsp;·\u0026nbsp; [**Website**](https://getdocky.com) \u0026nbsp;·\u0026nbsp; [**Build from source**](#building-from-source)\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"docs/images/hero.jpg\" alt=\"Docky on macOS\" width=\"900\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n## Why Docky\n\nThe Dock is the most-used surface on a Mac, and it has barely changed in years.\nDocky rebuilds it for focus: it can run alongside, mirror, or fully replace the\nsystem Dock, and it moves with your workflow instead of getting in the way.\n\n- **Free and open source.** No paid tier, no upsell. Licensed under GPLv3.\n- **Native-feeling.** A universal binary for Apple Silicon and Intel, notarized\n  by Apple.\n- **Yours to shape.** Pin what you reach for, arrange it how you think, and drop\n  in widgets and actions that match how you work.\n\n## Features\n\n### Tiles and layout\n\nAdd and arrange anything in one strip: apps, widgets, Smart Stacks, folders,\nspacers, and dividers. Pin what you reach for, drag to reorder, and let the\nlayout follow your workflow.\n\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"docs/images/feature-layout.jpg\" alt=\"Tiles and layout\" width=\"820\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\n### Window switcher, live\n\nA global, Cmd-Tab-style window switcher with live window previews, plus per-tile\nhover previews so you can see a window before you raise it.\n\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"docs/images/feature-window-switcher.jpg\" alt=\"Live window switcher\" width=\"820\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\n### Built-in Launchpad\n\nA fullscreen, searchable app launcher with full keyboard navigation, its own\nlayout, and an optional global shortcut.\n\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"docs/images/feature-launchpad.jpg\" alt=\"Built-in Launchpad\" width=\"820\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\n### Widgets in the dock\n\nBuilt-in widgets (Calendar, Reminders, Batteries, System, Weather, Now Playing,\nand more) live right in the dock. Stack several into a single tile with **Smart\nStacks** and cycle through them in place. Add community `.dockywidget` bundles\nthrough the widget store.\n\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"docs/images/feature-widgets.jpg\" alt=\"Widgets and Smart Stacks\" width=\"820\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\n### Rich app folders\n\nGroup apps into folders with nested navigation, Quick Look, and drag-and-drop.\nOptionally show running apps inline so a folder doubles as a live workspace.\n\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"docs/images/feature-folders.jpg\" alt=\"Rich app folders\" width=\"820\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\n### More\n\n- **Custom app icons:** override the icon for any pinned, running, or\n  widget-backed app.\n- **Scripted actions:** catalog-backed AppleScript and menu-click automation,\n  plus curated commands.\n- **Themes and profiles:** themeable appearance and switchable configuration\n  profiles.\n\n## Download\n\nGet the latest notarized build from [getdocky.com](https://getdocky.com), or grab\na release from the [Releases page](https://github.com/josejuanqm/docky/releases).\n\n### Homebrew\n\n```sh\nbrew install --cask josejuanqm/tap/docky\n```\n\nUpdates are delivered in-app via Sparkle. No tap trust step is needed for a normal\ninstall. If you run Homebrew with `HOMEBREW_REQUIRE_TAP_TRUST=1`, trust the cask\nfirst with `brew trust --cask josejuanqm/tap/docky`.\n\nDocky needs **Accessibility** and **Screen Recording** permissions to manage\nwindows and render previews. It prompts for these on first launch.\n\n\u003e [!NOTE]\n\u003e Docky uses private SkyLight / CoreGraphics Services and Accessibility SPI (see\n\u003e `Docky/Private/`) to position windows, capture previews, and drive the system\n\u003e Dock. Because of this, **Docky cannot be distributed on the Mac App Store**.\n\u003e It is built from source or distributed directly.\n\n## Building from source\n\n```sh\ngit clone https://github.com/josejuanqm/docky.git\ncd docky\nopen Docky.xcodeproj\n```\n\nBuild and run the `Docky` scheme. Swift Package dependencies (Sparkle) resolve\nautomatically on first build.\n\n### Requirements\n\n- macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later\n- Xcode 16 or later to build from source\n\n## Documentation\n\n- [External widget bundles](docs/external-widgets.md): the `.dockywidget` bundle\n  contract and how to build community widgets.\n\n## Supporting Docky\n\nDocky is free and open source with no paid tier. If it earns a place in your\nDock, you can help fund ongoing development:\n\n- **[GitHub Sponsors](https://github.com/sponsors/josejuanqm)**: one-time or\n  monthly, with tiers from ☕ Coffee to ❤️ Patron.\n- **[Buy Me a Coffee](https://buymeacoffee.com/josejuanqm)**: a quick one-off\n  thank-you.\n\nSponsors also get a supporter role in the [Docky Discord](https://discord.gg/vAwVNtPSgE).\nSupporters are credited in [SUPPORTERS.md](SUPPORTERS.md); sponsoring teams can\nhave their logo featured there. Every bit helps keep Docky maintained and free.\n\n## Dependencies\n\n- [Sparkle](https://github.com/sparkle-project/Sparkle): software update\n  framework (BSD 3-Clause).\n\n## License\n\n[GNU General Public License v3.0](LICENSE). Copyright (C) 2026 Jose Quintero.\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fjosejuanqm%2Fdocky","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fjosejuanqm%2Fdocky","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fjosejuanqm%2Fdocky/lists"}