Dockside for Mac — native file shelf & Dock companion (drag, drop, done)<br>Download
Dockside for Mac:<br>Drag, Drop, Done.<br>Dockside is the most powerful & customisable file shelf ever built for Mac, designed to keep your essentials close in a way that feels simple, flexible, and out of the way. It can live beside your Dock or independently of your Dock on any edge of your screen, making the most of unused space with remarkable customizability. With flexible drag zones, workflow automations, quick access to recent screenshots and downloads, and folder monitoring, Dockside creates a shelf that beautifully adapts to how you work. How is Dockside different from other shelf apps?
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Install Dockside via Homebrew
Terminal<br>$ brew install --cask dockside
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Reviews<br>Loved & Trusted by 1000+ Dockside Users<br>5.0 ★★★★★
The ghost of Steve Jobs approves of this.
This is the best file shelf app for macOS. Period.
It's 100% a Mac-ass Mac app. Dockside is one of those tools that feels small at first and then quietly becomes part of your daily workflow.
This might just be the single most customizable Mac app I've ever seen.
Very helpful app<br>Very helpfull app. you should try it first!
— Wawan Kuncoro
Great app + great dev<br>Great app and developer already fixed a bug I found and implemented a simple feature suggestion all before my trial even expired.
— Robert
Productivity booster<br>A nice productivity-enhancing tool indeed. I found it very useful.
— Ervins
Immediate buy<br>This is gonna be great. I didn't know that this thing makes some workflow thingies sooo much better for me. Well designed, no subscription. Immediate buy. Thank you!
— Carsten Pohlink
My setup<br>- Left DockSids : using files - Right Dockside : recent files
— TOMOHIKO KANEKO
Very helpful app<br>Very helpfull app. you should try it first!
— Wawan Kuncoro
Great app + great dev<br>Great app and developer already fixed a bug I found and implemented a simple feature suggestion all before my trial even expired.
— Robert
Productivity booster<br>A nice productivity-enhancing tool indeed. I found it very useful.
— Ervins
Immediate buy<br>This is gonna be great. I didn't know that this thing makes some workflow thingies sooo much better for me. Well designed, no subscription. Immediate buy. Thank you!
— Carsten Pohlink
My setup<br>- Left DockSids : using files - Right Dockside : recent files
— TOMOHIKO KANEKO
Very helpful app<br>Very helpfull app. you should try it first!
— Wawan Kuncoro
Great app + great dev<br>Great app and developer already fixed a bug I found and implemented a simple feature suggestion all before my trial even expired.
— Robert
Productivity booster<br>A nice productivity-enhancing tool indeed. I found it very useful.
— Ervins
Immediate buy<br>This is gonna be great. I didn't know that this thing makes some workflow thingies sooo much better for me. Well designed, no subscription. Immediate buy. Thank you!
— Carsten Pohlink
My setup<br>- Left DockSids : using files - Right Dockside : recent files
— TOMOHIKO KANEKO
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Dockside is the perfect companion to your Dock<br>Whether you're studying for exams, tackling creative projects, managing tasks at work, coding your next app, or simply using your Mac for everyday tasks, Dockside is the ultimate Dock companion—streamlining your workflow and always ready when you need it. Dockside speaks your language—supporting Chinese, Spanish, German, Korean, Japanese, and French.
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Your Shelves, Your Choice<br>Pin Dockside to any screen and switch between bottom or vertical modes, just like the Dock. Auto-hide with the Dock or keep it independent, and place it next to the Dock or on its own anywhere that fits your setup.
Meticulously crafted<br>Pixel Perfect<br>Every material in Dockside is crafted with obsessive attention to detail. Choose from Transparent, Dock-like, and Opaque modes—each with full light and dark theme support. And with Liquid Glass on macOS Tahoe, Dockside feels truly native, blending seamlessly into your desktop.
Flexibility<br>Wherever your Dock goes, Dockside follows<br>Works with the Dock in any mode—bottom, left, or right. Pin to any screen, pin to any edge. Your setup, your rules.
Temporary floating shelf<br>Shake and Drop<br>Need a temporary floating shelf? Just shake-and-drop files into the Drop Shelf—a transient workspace that appears when you need it and tucks away when you don't. Available in standard and compact modes, use it for monitoring folders, quick drop zones, short-lived staging areas, and any workflow that needs a scratchpad without cluttering your main shelf.
Customise your experience<br>Make the Dockside work for you<br>Dockside offers extensive customisation with fine-grained controls, allowing you to tailor its...