Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to HideMyDock

Hides you macOS dock on selected virtual desktops

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. HideMyDock launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   IntelliDock▲94

   Automagically hide & show macOS' Dock

   2021 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Docko▲288

   Your virtual pet in your macOS dock

   2025 · docko.app · its alternatives →

3. 3
   docktor▲101

   Your Dock's wasted side space, now full of widgets

   Jul 2026 · docktorapp.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Free My Desktop▲147

   Hides all the icons from your desktop with a click

   2018 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   HiDock▲108

   Set custom Dock settings for when on different displays

   2023 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   boringBar – a taskbar-style dock replacement for macOS▲520

   Hi HN! I recently switched from a Fedora/GNOME laptop to a MacBook Air. My old setup served me well as a portable workstation, but I’ve started traveling more while working remotely and needed something with similar performance but better battery life. The main thing I missed was a simple taskbar that shows the windows in the current workspace instead of a Dock that mixes everything together. I built boringBar so I would not have to use the Dock. It shows only the windows in the current Space, lets you switch Spaces by scrolling on the bar, and adds a desktop switcher so you can jump…

   Apr 2026 · boringbar.app · its alternatives →

7. 7
   DockDoor▲166

   Window peeking and alt-tab functionality for macOS

   2025 · dockdoor.net · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The Shy Dock▲3

   Auto-hides your Dock when no external monitor is connected

   Feb 2026 · projects.byvova.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Hide My Bar▲119

   macOS app to turn off the Touch Bar at will

   2020 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    DockFix 3.5▲212

    Reimagine your macos experience

    2025 · dockfix.app · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Spaces for macOS▲127

    Declutter & organize ur workspace on macOS in 1-single click

    2024 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    ClockDock▲118

    Show the time in your Mac dock

    2021 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Dockside app for Mac▲130

    Your friendly file shelf that lives next to your macOS Dock

    2024 · hachipoo.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Hush▲142

    Blur your messy desktop to hide it during screen sharing

    Feb 2026 · poteam.pro · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Docky▲91

    Pin, group, and remove apps easily from your dock

    Apr 2026 · getdocky.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Dozer▲166

    Hide menu bar icons with ease ✨

    2019 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    HiddenMe▲276

    Click a button to hide all the desktop icons on your Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Stealthly for macOS▲301

    Automated privacy for macOS screen sharing

    2025 · stealthly.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Bartender 2▲301

    Organize and hide menu bar items on your Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    ActiveDock 2▲105

    A customizable dock for your Mac

    2020 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    DockX▲232

    Everything on dock & menu bar

    2023 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    ActiveDock▲98

    Improved dock for macOS

    2018 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Hocus Focus▲304

    A Mac menu bar utility that hides your inactive windows

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    DockFix▲29

    Customize Your macOS Dock Like Never Before

    2024 · dockfix.app · its alternatives →

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