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Every version, in order.

166 changes across 44 releases, newest first. DockFix updates itself, so you are always on the latest version.

5.3.0

October 09, 2026

Current

  • New

    App Folders

    Group apps into a single folder tile that shows a preview of the apps inside. Open it inline, as a popover, centered like Launchpad or as a fan, and give it its own name and colour.

  • New

    Weather Widget

    The current temperature and conditions for where you are, directly in the dock.

  • New

    Notification Badges

    Apps now show notification badges in the dock. Choose a number, a dot or no badge at all, match the colour to each app, pick the corner, and set different rules for individual apps.

  • New

    Keyboard Shortcut

    Configure a keyboard shortcut turn auto-hide on or off, just like the native Dock.

  • New

    Custom Click Actions

    Choose what happens when you click an app, including Option, Command or Shift clicks. Minimise, hide, show all windows, reveal in Finder or quit an app in a single click.

  • New

    Drag Files onto Apps

    Drop a file onto an app in the dock to open it in that app, such as an image in Photoshop, a PDF in Preview, or in Mail to automatically start a new email with the file attached.

  • Improved

    Customizable Context Menus

    Right-click menus now list an app's open windows, recent files, browser profiles and spaces, and the app's own commands. Every option can be turned on or off.

  • Improved

    Folder Opening Styles

    Folders can now open as a popover, a fan like the native Dock, or centered over a blurred desktop, with subfolders, Quick Look previews and drag and drop.

  • Improved

    Widget Sizes

    Widgets can now be made 1×, 2× or 3× wide for extra customization, with wider widgets showing more information.

  • Improved

    Window Preview Controls

    Close, minimise and full-screen window controls directly from their previews.

  • Improved

    Dock Position

    The horizontal position of the dock along the edge can now be configured through a slider.

  • Improved

    Launch Animation

    Apps now bounce while they launch, just like the native Dock.

  • Improved

    Icon Composer Icons

    Custom icons can now be set from Icon Composer .icon files, rendered with true liquid glass.

  • Fixed

    Bug Fixes and Improvements

    The running indicator now always clears when an app quits. Trash now counts items from iCloud Drive and external drives. Java apps now appear in the dock and the app gallery. Animations and button presses throughout the dock have been refined.

5.2.0

September 12, 2026

  • New

    Fullscreen behavior

    Added a setting to control whether the dock should appear in fullscreen apps, with per-app exceptions.

  • New

    Eject from the Trash

    Dragging a mounted volume to the Trash now ejects it.

  • Improved

    Custom app icons

    The icon library now loads more icons.

  • Improved

    Now Playing

    Extended support for other apps than Spotify and Apple Music.

  • Improved

    Scrolling titles

    New, improved animation.

  • Fixed

    3D dock position

    The dock now sits flush against the screen edge at zero distance.

  • Fixed

    Liquid Glass on small docks

    Glass materials no longer disappear at smaller dock sizes.

  • Fixed

    Auto-hide

    Now applies immediately instead of after a Space switch.

  • Fixed

    Apps lingering after quitting

    Certain apps like Messages no longer stay in the dock after they quit.

  • Fixed

    Magnification, labels and previews

    Magnification only engages over the dock, labels no longer clip, and window previews line up with their icon.

  • Fixed

    Memory leak

    Fixed a leak that drove memory use up over time.

5.1.0

September 7, 2026

  • New

    Full screen Behavior

    Added a setting to control how the Native Dock behaves in fullscreen apps.

  • New

    Overflow Content Settings

    Added a dropdown to control what happens when there are too many widgets to comfortably fit in the Dock: scale down, scroll, or hide extras.

  • New

    Launch at Login

    Added a setting to automatically launch DockFix at login.

  • Improved

    Community Dock Improvements

    Added a Copy ID button to Community Docks for easier sharing in the Discord server. Installing Community Docks via the website is also more reliable now.

  • Improved

    Finder Widget

    Finder can now be pinned as a widget to the Dock. Find it under Applications in the Widgets page.

  • Improved

    Add App to Dock as Widget from Context Menu

    Added a "Keep in Dock as Widget" option to the context menu of apps in the Dock.

  • Fixed

    Bug Fixes & Improvements

    Patched minor issues for a smoother, more stable experience.

5.0.1

September 4, 2026

  • Fixed

    Bug Fixes

    Fixed a bug with community dock covers not working.

  • Fixed

    Support for macOS 14

    Extended support for macOS 14.

5.0.0

September 4, 2026

  • New

    Rebuilt From the Ground Up

    Every part of DockFix has been written again from scratch: a new engine, a new interface, and none of the old code left in place. Everything below comes out of that.

  • New

    True Liquid Glass

    A properly refractive glass material for the dock. Light bends through the dock and around its edges rather than simply blurring whatever sits behind it.

  • New

    Widgets

    A full widgets system, living in the dock itself. Media playback, the clock, shortcuts and more, giving you information and quick controls at any time.

  • New

    Window Previews

    Hover an app to see its open windows, live, and jump straight to the one you want. Our most requested feature.

  • New

    3D Dock Theme

    A new 3D Dock theme has been added, matching the nostalgic look of macOS Yosemite.

  • New

    An All New Interface

    The entire interface has been redesigned to be modern and intuitive, reorganized to make the app way more intuitive and easy to use.

  • Improved

    Revamped Custom App Icons

    The custom app icon system has been rebuilt from scratch, offering a full catalog and icon search built right into the app allowing users to switch icons in seconds.

  • Improved

    Multiple Monitor Support

    Reworked support for multiple displays, including how the dock behaves as screens are connected, disconnected and rearranged.

  • Improved

    Refined Animations

    Every animation in the app has been rebuilt and retimed to be even smoother, now also offering the native icon magnification effect.

  • Improved

    Improved Reordering

    Reordering apps in the dock is faster and far more predictable, with clearer feedback while you are dragging.

  • Improved

    Better Context Menus

    Right-click menus have been expanded and reorganized, with more per-app actions and clearer grouping throughout.

  • Improved

    Improved Community Store

    Browsing, installing and publishing community docks is quicker and integrated directly into the app. You no longer have to use the website when browsing.

  • Improved

    Performance

    Ultra fast and light. Under 1% CPU usage on average, on both Apple silicon and Intel.

  • Fixed

    Stability and Bug Fixes

    A great many bugs fixed and a large number of stability improvements throughout, including long-standing issues carried over from the 4.x releases.

4.2.1

April 7, 2026

  • Fixed

    Bug Fixes

    Fixed a bug with custom app icons not working.

  • Improved

    Disable Dock Animations

    Setting the animation duration to 0 will now completely disable the show/hide animation.

4.2.0

April 6, 2026

  • New

    Native Liquid Glass

    Full support for Apple's Liquid Glass material on macOS Tahoe with a simplified toggle in settings. Existing glass effect preserved on older versions.

  • New

    Show Dock in Fullscreen

    A setting has been added to show DockFix in fullscreen applications.

  • New

    Auto Updating

    The app can finally update itself. You no longer have to manually install new versions.

  • Improved

    Performance Overhaul

    Rewrote the dock's window system. CPU and memory usage dropped significantly.

  • Improved

    Reorganized UI

    Settings have been reorganized into clearer sections and renamed to be more intuitive.

  • Fixed

    Bug Fixes

    Fixed a ton of bugs with reserve screen space, vertical docks, misalignment issues, open app indicators, Launchpad/Apps icon not opening, icon appearance not following system dark/light mode, notification badge reliability and many more.

4.1.6

December 30, 2025

  • Improved

    Bug Fixes & Improvements

    Minor improvements and fixes.

4.1.5

December 15, 2025

  • Improved

    Bug Fixes & Improvements

    Fixed several issues and improved overall stability and performance.

4.1.4

November 15, 2025

  • New

    New Icon Hover Animation

    A new icon hover animation 'Shake & Lift' has been added.

  • Improved

    Minor Improvements and Fixes

    Other minor issues have been fixed to provide a better user experience.

4.1.3

September 16, 2025

  • Improved

    Updated to macOS 26

    The app has now been updated to work better with macOS 26.

4.1.2

September 13, 2025

  • Fixed

    Bug Fixes

    Fixed issues including app icon changes not always applying correctly, plus several other stability improvements.

4.1.1

September 07, 2025

  • Fixed

    Fixed Crashes and Improved Performance

    Resolved issues causing the app to crash or freeze after running in the background, which led to high CPU usage, memory leaks, and battery drain. Overall performance has been greatly enhanced.

4.1.0

September 05, 2025

  • New

    Fahrenheit Support

    On the quick glance page, the temperature will now use the correct temperature format from the system region settings.

  • New

    Disable Tips

    You'll now find a setting under DockFix settings to disable tips when opening the preferences window.

  • Improved

    Improved Settings Organization

    Settings have been reorganized to make the preferences easier to navigate and more intuitive.

  • Improved

    Smaller Dock

    The dock can now be made even smaller.

  • Fixed

    Purchase Links not Working

    Fixed an issue with the purchase links in the app redirecting to a 404 page.

4.0.3

August 03, 2025

  • New

    Added a setting to control automatic update checks

    You can now disable automatic background update checks in DockFix preferences.

  • Improved

    General Improvements

    Minor improvements and optimizations have been made to the app to improve performance and usability.

4.0.2

July 20, 2025

  • Fixed

    Fixed a major issue with the app reporting invalid license, despite having a valid one.

    Users reported that when launching the app, it would often say that the license was invalid, even though it was valid. This has been fixed.

  • Improved

    General Improvements

    Minor improvements have been made to the app to enhance usability.

4.0.1

July 06, 2025

  • Fixed

    Fixed Changes to the Native Dock Not Applying

    Fixed a minor issue where changes made to the native dock would not apply correctly.

4.0

July 05, 2025

  • New

    Multiple Workflows

    You can now configure multiple workflows with different apps, and have them automatically switch using automations. For instance, you can define a group of apps to show only while at work, and others for home—and the app will seamlessly switch between them based on your predefined automations.

  • New

    Background Blur Styles

    You can now choose between 3 different blur styles for the dock background: Soft blur, Medium blur, and Solid blur.

  • New

    Quick Glance Page

    There's now a Quick Glance page that shows the current date, time, and even weather. You can select this page through the page switcher while holding ⌥ Option.

  • Improved

    Improved File Shelf

    The file shelf has been completely redesigned with more features and a much nicer user experience. It now has its own dock page, accessible by holding ⌥ Option.

  • Improved

    Better Drag and Drop

    Dragging and dropping files to the dock has been improved, with quicker pinning of apps, better sharing, and more flexibility overall.

  • Improved

    Border Colors Now Respond to the Dock Background

    Borders around the dock now adapt to the background, creating a more cohesive look.

  • Improved

    Lowered CPU Usage

    CPU usage has been significantly reduced, improving overall performance across the board.

  • Improved

    Full-Screen Support

    The dock now appears correctly in full-screen applications.

  • Improved

    Smoother Animations

    All animations are now much smoother, resulting in a better experience throughout.

  • Fixed

    Animation Glitches Fixed

    Fixed issues with the dock overshooting, freezing, or showing repeated frames during animations for a smoother overall feel.

  • Fixed

    Bug Fixes and General Improvements

    Numerous bugs have been fixed, and overall performance has been improved.

3.6.13

June 02, 2025

  • New

    Launchpad Customization

    You can now customize the system Launchpad appearance and behavior, including grid layout adjustments, animation speeds, and page transitions.

  • Improved

    Preset Switching Confirmation Dialog

    When switching presets, a confirmation dialog will now appear to prevent accidental changes.

  • Improved

    Improved Update Notifier

    When new updates are available, the app will now show a system alert prompting the user to update, with an option to remind later or skip the version entirely. Update checks happen every 12 hours in the background.

3.6.12

May 29, 2025

  • Fixed

    Fixed App Label Tooltips Moving to Corner on Click

    Resolved an issue where the app label tooltip would usually move to the left bottom corner when the app was clicked.

  • Fixed

    Fixed Minimized and Hidden Apps Not Opening from Dock

    There was an issue where minimized or hidden apps would not open when clicked in the dock. This has been fixed, and clicking these apps will now bring them to the foreground.

3.6.11

May 25, 2025

  • Fixed

    Fixed App Label Tooltips Not Always Dismissing

    Resolved an issue where app label tooltips would sometimes remain visible on screen even after moving the cursor away from app icons. Tooltips now consistently dismiss as expected.

  • Fixed

    Fixed Center and End Alignments Not Working for Time Label

    The time label now properly respects Center and End alignment settings. Previously, it would remain left-aligned regardless of the selected alignment option.

  • Improved

    Enhanced App Switching and Launching

    Improved the underlying logic for app switching and launching to provide a smoother, more responsive experience when interacting with dock applications.

3.6.10

May 12, 2025

  • New

    Added Option to Re-enable Native Dock on Quit.

    When closing DockFix, the app will now ask whether you wish to keep the native dock disabled or re-enable it..

  • New

    Improved the Onboarding Experience

    During the onboarding process, the app will now ask if you wish to import all apps from the native dock, making it easier to set up your dock.

  • Improved

    Better Window Handling

    The window handling has been improved to ensure the DockFix preferences window always shows up immediately when triggered.

3.6.9

April 18, 2025

  • Improved

    Lowered CPU Usage

    Reduced CPU usage significantly when the app is running in the background, improving overall system performance.

  • New

    Manual Installation of Community Docks

    Given some users have been having issues with the installation of community docks, we have added a button to manually install them inside the app.

3.6.8

April 14, 2025

  • Improved

    Minor Changes

    Switched pricing from USD to EUR and made minor changes to the app.

3.6.7

April 11, 2025

  • Fixed

    Bug Fixes

    Fixed time label overflowing on vertical docks and other minor issues.

  • Improved

    Minor Improvements

    Improved the overall performance and stability of the app.

3.6.6

April 3, 2025

  • Fixed

    Bug Fixes

    Fixed notification badges facing the wrong direction on side aligned docks and inconsistency issues in light mode.

3.6.5

March 23, 2025

  • Fixed

    Bug Fixes

    Minor bug fixes to provide a smoother and better user experience.

3.6.4

March 18, 2025

  • New

    Toggle for Rectangular Open App Indicators

    Added a setting to switch between rectangular and circular open app indicators, including an inverted mode that adapts based on the foreground app.

  • Improved

    Fixed Time and Date Localization

    The dock now uses the user’s locale to show time and date in the proper format and language.

  • Improved

    Scrollable Dock Content

    Docks with more than 20 icons will automatically become scrollable.

3.6.3

March 10, 2025

  • New

    Circular App Icons

    Introduced a setting to have circular app icons instead of the default rounded square.

  • New

    Dock Reveal Delay

    Added a setting to control the delay before the dock reveals when the cursor enters the trigger area to prevent accidental showing of the dock.

  • Fixed

    Incorrect Corner Radius on corner aligned Docks.

    In previous versions, some dock corners had incorrect corner radii when the offset was greater than zero. This issue has now been resolved.

3.6.2

March 9, 2025

  • Improved

    Improved Dock Triggers

    Prevented accidental dock triggers by ensuring the dock only appears when the cursor touches the very edge of the screen.

3.6.1

March 9, 2025

  • Fixed

    Fixed Left, Right, and Top Alignments

    Fixed the bug causing app icons to face the wrong direction when left- or right-aligned, along with issues in the animations for top alignments.

3.6

March 8, 2025

  • New

    Community Docks

    Users can now share and explore custom dock configurations created by the community.

  • New

    Left and Right Alignments

    Reimplemented left and right alignments.

  • New

    App Hover Labels

    Added labels on hover for app icons to help differentiate apps.

  • New

    Customizable Dock Animation Speed

    Adjust the speed of the dock's show/hide animations to better suit your preference.

  • New

    Animation Intensity Setting

    New option to control the intensity of animations for a more personalized feel.

  • New

    Analog Clock

    Introduced an analog clock display within the dock for a different look.

  • New

    Sound Effects

    Added subtle sound effects for hovering and selecitng apps in the dock to enhance interactions.

  • New

    App Specific Context Menus

    Provided context menus for certain apps to offer a more tailored experience.

  • Improved

    Smoother Animations

    Redesigned all animations to be smoother for a better user experience.

  • Fixed

    Animation Glitches

    Fixed issues with dock overshooting and repeated frames during animations.

  • Fixed

    Other Minor Changes

    Additional minor improvements and bug fixes.

3.5.3

February 14, 2025

  • Fixed

    Bug Fixes

    Fixed a bug where icon hover animations would repeatedly replay every second, and resolved other issues with apps missing their icon and failing to open after pressing 'Add All Pinned Apps from Native Dock'.

  • Improved

    Minor Improvements

    Other minor improvements have been made to enhance the overall user experience.

3.5.2

February 6, 2025

  • Improved

    No changes

    No changes.

3.5.1

January 29, 2025

  • Fixed

    Bug Fixes

    Fixed the issue of the dock jittering up and down.

  • Fixed

    Bug Fixes

    Fixed the alignment of the dock when open app indicators is disabled.

  • Improved

    Improved Reserve Screen Space

    Refined reserve screen space behavior to only adjust size during resizing operations, not during window movement.

3.5

January 26, 2025

  • New

    Reserve Screen Space

    Apps will now automatically resize and position themselves to never overlap the dock.

  • New

    Notification Badges

    Notification badges now appear for all apps with pending notifications.

  • New

    Custom App Icons

    Apply custom app icons to any apps on the system, including native apps.

  • Improved

    Redesigned User Interface

    Redesigned the UI and made animations smoother for a more polished experience.

  • Fixed

    Bug Fixes

    Fixed various issues to improve performance and reliability.

3.4.1

December 28, 2024

  • Fixed

    Bug Fixes

    Fixed some issues regarding the Reveal Modifier Key.

3.4

December 22, 2024

  • New

    Temporary File Shelf

    Easily drag files to the dock for temporary storage and move them wherever you need, whenever you’re ready.

  • New

    Keybinding to Show/Hide Dock

    Added a customizable shortcut to instantly show or hide the dock.

  • New

    Fullscreen Dock Visibility

    New toggle in Interactions settings to decide if the dock should appear in fullscreen applications.

  • Fixed

    Bug Fixes

    Resolved minor issues to make the app smoother and more reliable.

3.3

December 4, 2024

  • New

    Folders

    Add any folder to the dock for instant access and configure its icon and color.

  • New

    Alternative App Icons

    Choose from five new DockFix app icons designed by a graphic artist.

  • New

    Time Format Options

    Introduced support for both 12-hour and 24-hour time formats.

  • Fixed

    Disappearing Icons

    Fixed an issue where dock icons would occasionally disappear.

  • Fixed

    App Launch Errors

    Resolved some errors that occurred when launching apps from the dock.

  • Improved

    Renamed Options

    Renamed several options in settings for better clarity.

  • Improved

    Right-Click Preferences

    Added dock preferences to the right-click menu for quicker access.

  • Improved

    Trash Can Customization

    You can now customize the trash can with themes, custom icons, colors, and more...

3.2

November 17, 2024

  • New

    App Reordering

    Pinned apps can now be reordered in the dock by dragging and dropping them in the Dock Content page.

  • New

    New Icon Animations

    Introduced eight new hover and click animations for dock icons, along with a slider to adjust animation speed.

  • New

    Redesigned Presets

    Choose from new presets, including macOS, Windows, Chrome OS, or DockFix style, for quick and personalized setups.

  • New

    Trash Can

    Added a trash can to the dock, letting you easily access its contents and empty it.

  • New

    Font Customization

    Added tons of settings to customize the time label.

  • New

    Background Blend

    Added the option to blend the dock background with the wallpaper or app content behind it.

  • Improved

    Larger Icons

    Increased the maximum size of app icons for better visibility and aesthetics.

  • Improved

    Dock Border

    Added a setting to toggle a thin border around the dock to enhance its appearance.

  • Fixed

    Bug Fixes

    Fixed various issues to improve performance and ensure a smoother experience.

3.1

October 27, 2024

  • New

    Launchpad in Dock

    Added a setting to display the Launchpad icon in the dock for quick access to all your applications.

  • New

    Open Apps Indicator

    Added a small dot below running apps in the dock to distinguish them from persistent apps.

  • New

    Multiple Monitor Support

    Added support for multiple monitors with options to show the dock on all screens or only on the main display.

  • Fixed

    Bug Fixes

    Resolved various reported issues to ensure a smoother and more reliable experience.

3.0

October 13, 2024

  • New

    Custom Dock Improvements

    Reworked the custom dock for better stability and added tons of new features for enhanced customization.

  • New

    App Pinning

    You can now pin and remove apps from the dock, rather than only show running apps.

  • New

    Replace Native Dock

    DockFix can now fully replace the native macOS dock with a more customizable alternative.

  • Improved

    Redesigned Interface

    Redesigned the DockFix interface to make it cleaner and easier to navigate.

  • Fixed

    Bug Fixes

    Fixed a lot of the issues that users were experiencing with version 2.0.

2.0

October 1, 2024

  • New

    Floating Dock

    Introduced the floating dock, now known as the custom dock with basic functionality and limited customization.

  • Improved

    Redesigned User Interface

    Redesigned the app to allow for the newly introduced floating dock.

1.0

August 18, 2024

  • New

    Initial release of DockFix

    The first DockFix version allowed for basic customization of the native Dock with extra features.