Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to The Shy Dock

Auto-hides your Dock when no external monitor is connected

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   HideMyDock▲75

   Hides you macOS dock on selected virtual desktops

   2021 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   IntelliDock▲94

   Automagically hide & show macOS' Dock

   2021 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Stealthly for macOS▲301

   Automated privacy for macOS screen sharing

   2025 · stealthly.app · its alternatives →

4. 4
   HiDock▲108

   Set custom Dock settings for when on different displays

   2023 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   DockDoor▲166

   Window peeking and alt-tab functionality for macOS

   2025 · dockdoor.net · its alternatives →

6. 6
   NothingHere▲314

   A MacOS panic button where one key press cleans your screen

   Mar 2026 · solee0524.github.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Pocket Screen▲207

   Keep any Mac window visible in a floating mini screen

   Jul 2026 · labs.toybird.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Undisturbed for macOS▲92

   Distraction free Do Not Disturb mode with hidden Dock badges

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Fader▲90

   Minimize windows when you switch apps automatically

   Apr 2026 · eythor.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Hush▲142

    Blur your messy desktop to hide it during screen sharing

    Feb 2026 · poteam.pro · its alternatives →

11. 11
    DockFix 3.5▲212

    Reimagine your macos experience

    2025 · dockfix.app · its alternatives →

12. 12
    ClockDock▲118

    Show the time in your Mac dock

    2021 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    docktor▲101

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

    Jul 2026 · docktorapp.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    One Switch▲218

    All your mac toggles in one place

    2019 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    DockX▲232

    Everything on dock & menu bar

    2023 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Hidden Bar▲101

    Hide menubar items

    2022 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Tuck▲119

    Dock windows to the edge of your screen

    2020 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Hocus Focus▲304

    A Mac menu bar utility that hides your inactive windows

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Dockhunt▲276

    Discover the apps everyone is docking about

    2023 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Dockside app for Mac▲130

    Your friendly file shelf that lives next to your macOS Dock

    2024 · hachipoo.com · its alternatives →

21. 21MD
    macOS dock pissed me off and I extended it▲18

    Hey HN! So the other day macOS dock system pissed me off, completely. I’m someone who runs 2 or 3 monitors daily: one for coding, one for chat apps, and one for design tools. But macOS only gives you a single Dock, which either stays on your main screen or auto-swaps wherever your mouse is. Complete hell. I just wanted an easy way to keep a “chat dock” on my side monitor, a “development dock” on my center monitor, and maybe another “utilities dock” somewhere else—without messing with some complex, heavy, bloated dock replacement. So I made one. And got feedback from my friends that it's…

    2025 · extradock.app · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Mirror▲166

    Detect hidden apps on MacOS

    Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Hide My Bar▲119

    macOS app to turn off the Touch Bar at will

    2020 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Lounge▲80

    macOS Tahoe menu bar manager with notch-aware icon control

    Apr 2026 · lounge.asktobuild.app · its alternatives →

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