The wandering Dock

Lock the Dock to one screen

There’s no built-in way to lock the Dock to one screen. Wherever your cursor goes, the Dock follows.

DockFlow pins the Dock to the screen you pick, and keeps it there.

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Solving the problem

The multi-monitor problem

It’s not a bug. macOS reads your cursor hitting a screen’s bottom edge as “put the Dock here.”

Apple meant it to be helpful. With more than one monitor, it’s mostly just annoying.

You can set a primary display in System Settings, and that’s where the Dock starts. But it doesn’t stay. Nothing in macOS pins the Dock to one screen.

DockFlow does. You pick the screen, and the Dock stays on it.

DockFlow’s Lock Dock settings on macOS

More than a lock

DockFlow is a workspace manager. Save a Dock preset for each kind of work, then switch your whole setup with one click.

Each switch opens the apps you need and closes the ones you don’t. It runs on the native macOS Dock.

Locking the Dock to one screen is just one of the things it does.

DockFlow Dock presets for different work modes

Features

The core is simple. But if you want more, DockFlow's got your back.

Watch all our main features in action

Hotkeys Setup

Switching manually?

Set hotkeys to switch instantly.
Choose between hotkeys, key sequence or multi press

Folders, Files & Links

Not just apps.

Folders, Files, or website links.
All personalized to each preset.

Dock Spacers

Group apps your way.

Use Dock spacers to separate your apps groups visually

App Actions

Control what happens after the switch

Define how apps launch.
Open your IDE with a project, or switch browser profiles.

Apple Shortcuts

Already got your workflows?

Connects with Apple Shortcuts.
Add it to your existing workflows easily.

Focus Modes

Context switching, done right.

Activate Focus Mode.
Dock switches. Apps launched. Ready to work.

Lock Dock

Lock Your Dock

Lock your Dock to a specific screen, no more jumping around.

Wall of Love

Don't take our word for it… take theirs.

Here are some stats. Across all the reviews and dock customisation apps over the past year, I mentioned DockFlow 22 times. I first mentioned it in my very first "apps I am not uninstalling" posts. The review was long, but I randomly grabbed a few words from it.

  • DockFlow fundamentally alters the default Dock without replacing it, and it doesn’t require any security settings changes like with cDock.
  • DockFlow comes in to save the day.
  • It's genuinely addressing a problem I never realised I had.
  • This app's functionality should be included in macOS by default.

What it was then and what it has become are completely different, and it is hard to believe how the app has developed over the year.
Congrats Appitstudio.

The Focus Modes integration is fantastic; the Dock changing automatically when I switch to a mode is a real time-saver.

This app is great. Night and day between before I bought this yesterday and my improved workflow now.

Phil · DockFlow user

I've been pushing DockFlow hard with the full intent of making it fail, but it has not disappointed. Like a workhorse, it keeps changing docks, updating correctly, and doing what it's good at—all without any software crashes. So, congrats as always, guys - it's good and stable.

u/andreshows · Dock App Reviewer

I've been using this app for a while and I find it useful. I use it to jump between Video Editing and Coding setups with one click.

I purchased ExtraDock a few days ago, and it rocks. It's a great combo along with DockFlow, which I acquired a month ago. I'm getting familiar with those two apps now and using them every day.

Steve · DockFlow user

I've thoroughly enjoyed using DockFlow over the past few days, it's truly enhanced my productivity by allowing seamless switches between Dock presets for research, coding, and writing tasks.

Liu · DockFlow user

Have this app. It’s great. Better than the alternatives and I’ve tried them all.

Developer is very active. It feels like every day when I boot my Mac I get a popup that there is yet another new update ready for download. I get way more updates than any other app I’ve ever installed in 30 years. Same with the sister app ExtraDock.

Pretty excited that the DockFlow app works really well, especially the functionality of being able to lock the dock. That's why I like your solution better.

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Murali · Productivity YouTuber

It's super handy if you use your Mac for different things, like work, side projects, or just chilling, and want a clean setup for each. It's one of these things that you didn't know you need until you try it.

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I actually went ahead and purchased it. So far so good!!! It’s so relieving to unclog my Dock. And to create different setups for different use/focus cases. Brilliant work mate. The idea is simple and effective. I love it.

Congrats on keeping your commitment to users going for a year! I am looking forward to seeing what you do in the next 12 months. You guys are role models and just a real pleasure to work with.

I've wanted a dock management app for a long time - I thought maybe it wasn't possible but you managed it 👍

Jim · DockFlow user

Thanks for an amazing app and for actually meaning it when you say lifetime 🙏

You just saved my life when I am travelling with my tiny MacBook. This will help not just me but others too.

Just wanted to say I use your app, and really enjoy it. My Mac is my life. I use it for personal and work, but I don't want to see work staring at me if I use it in the evening. Your app helps me put up a healthy barrier quickly and easily. I pair it with a start day/end day shortcut, and it's perfect. Thanks!

Edit: I purchased a lifetime seat and couldn't be happier.

After two weeks of intensive use with extensive automation setup, DockFlow has become essential infrastructure in my macOS environment. The combination of manual preset switching via hotkeys and automated preset activation via Shortcuts transformed how my Mac adapts to workflow changes.

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Been using this since launch. Developers are working so hard on this, adding features, responding to feedback. Right now I just use it for Work vs Personal contexts, and have it activate via focus modes (work turns on automatically at 8:30am and off at 5:30pm every day).

It's so good - sometimes all I need to stay on track is to have/not have the app icon in front of me. This is one of those things that should be native.

DockFlow is an amazing program. I bought the lifetime license over the weekend and love what you did with it. If it never got another update other than bug fixes I would be super happy with the purchase. Awesome job!

Tom · DockFlow user

Bought the app a few weeks ago, and it really makes a difference.

I switch between my editorial work and photography/filmmaking five times a day, and having a Dock with only the apps I need for each is a real pleasure.

Really nice to see such a beautiful app that can do something I want forever. Much cleaner than using shortcuts and focus modes like I have been.

This is exactly what I have been looking for! So happy to have found this.

I've truly enjoyed using DockFlow across my two devices. It's been a fantastic experience, and I'm happy to be a loyal customer.

Rahul · DockFlow user

This turns out to be a really useful app and really flexible.

John · DockFlow user

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