Sidebar – Dock replacement for your Mac
Apr 26, 2025
15 MB
1.8.0
macOS 12.0 or later.
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Description
The modern, most customizable Dock replacement for your Mac
Sidebar is a modern Dock alternative designed for Mac, with an intuitive user interface and useful features that dramatically improve macOS experience and multitasking capabilities. Not only does it replace the original Dock, but it also adds a number of new features, such as multi-display support, allowing users to choose to display sidebars on one, some, or all screens, addressing the limitation that macOS Dock can only be displayed on a single screen.
In addition, Sidebar prevents window overlays from being applied, provides more customization styling options, and window previews, and even allows you to preview your live video stream if you’re using macOS Ventura. Sidebar also introduces the WindowSnap feature, which helps users manage window positions, making it easy to automatically save, restore, or lock window positions, whether manually or during system events such as when an external monitor is connected.
Sidebar promises continuous updates, and all updates will be included at no additional cost for upgrades, and it is available as a subscription or one-time purchase. On top of that, Sidebar takes user privacy very seriously and never collects or transmits user data. Sidebar also offers a wide range of settings to tailor behavior and design to your needs, a built-in calendar, and a list of apps for quick access to frequently used features and apps.
- Intuitive and easy to use: For those who find the standard MacOS Dock experience lacking, especially those who are used to Windows or Linux, Sidebar provides a more intuitive experience. It improves the multitasking experience and adds tons of useful features to take your MacOS experience to the next level.
- Multi-screen support: Whether you choose to show the sidebar on only the home screen, some screens, or all screens, you are no longer limited to the problem that macOS Dock can only appear on one screen.
- Preserve screen real estate: Unlike macOS Dock, when Sidebar is enabled, you can prevent app windows from overlapping with Sidebar, making better use of screen space.
- Customizable style: Not satisfied with the standard style? Sidebar allows you to customize almost all design elements, including colors, logos, spacing, width, height, and more to match your style.
- Window preview: Just hover over the app to preview all its windows. If you’re using macOS Ventura, you can also get a live video stream preview.
- WindowSnap: The window position is saved, restored, or locked, either manually or automatically based on system events. This helps to solve window management issues when switching work environments under different display settings.
- Continuously updated: Sidebar will be updated continuously and will never be charged for upgrades. Whether you choose a subscription model or a one-time purchase, you’ll get all future core updates.
- Privacy first: Sidebar respects your privacy and never collects, transmits, or shares usage data. The only data that may be transferred is license-related, provided that you decide to purchase it.
- Other features::
- Set up: Sidebar offers a large number of setup options to tailor the behavior and design to your needs, all with built-in instructions for easy understanding.
- Calendar: Simply hover over the date or time on the Sidebar to open a handy calendar without having to open the notification center.
- List of applications: For users who are accustomed to having a Start Menu/App Launcher, simply click on the Sidebar logo to open a list of all launchable apps, while providing quick access to personal settings, system settings, and power options.
What's new
https://sidebarapp.net/changelog/
Versions
Version | Size | Requirements | Date |
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1.8.2 | 15 MB | macOS 12.0 or later. | 04/05/2025 |