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Rid almost any application of its Dock icon. Free
Dock Dodger helps you conserve precious Dock space by eliminating unwanted icons.
Sometimes, you find an application that you really, really like, but when you run it, the icon takes up valuable space in your Dock. With Dock Dodger, you can rid almost any application of its Dock icon, giving you your Dock back.
With Dock Doger, removing the Dock icon is as easy as Drag and Drop. Simply drag in the application you want to Un-Dock and Dock Dodger takes care of the rest. When you re-launch that application, it will be sans Dock icon. Want the Dock icon back? Just re-drag
Sometimes, you find an application that you really, really like, but when you run it, the icon takes up valuable space in your Dock. With Dock Dodger, you can rid almost any application of its Dock icon, giving you your Dock back.
With Dock Doger, removing the Dock icon is as easy as Drag and Drop. Simply drag in the application you want to Un-Dock and Dock Dodger takes care of the rest. When you re-launch that application, it will be sans Dock icon. Want the Dock icon back? Just re-drag
Requirements
- PPC / Intel
- Mac OS X 10.4 or later
- From the developer: "This app may not run dependably on Mac OS X 10.5 or later; use it at your own risk."
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Dock Dodger helps you conserve precious Dock space by eliminating unwanted icons.
Sometimes, you find an application that you really, really like, but when you run it, the icon takes up valuable space in your Dock. With Dock Dodger, you can rid almost any application of its Dock icon, giving you your Dock back.
With Dock Doger, removing the Dock icon is as easy as Drag and Drop. Simply drag in the application you want to Un-Dock and Dock Dodger takes care of the rest. When you re-launch that application, it will be sans Dock icon. Want the Dock icon back? Just re-drag the application into Dock Dodger and everything's back to normal.
Please note that un-Docking an app can cause unusual behaviors or restrict access to certain features. See the Dock Dodger website for more details.
Sometimes, you find an application that you really, really like, but when you run it, the icon takes up valuable space in your Dock. With Dock Dodger, you can rid almost any application of its Dock icon, giving you your Dock back.
With Dock Doger, removing the Dock icon is as easy as Drag and Drop. Simply drag in the application you want to Un-Dock and Dock Dodger takes care of the rest. When you re-launch that application, it will be sans Dock icon. Want the Dock icon back? Just re-drag the application into Dock Dodger and everything's back to normal.
Please note that un-Docking an app can cause unusual behaviors or restrict access to certain features. See the Dock Dodger website for more details.
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flutterbird reviewed on 07 Apr 2011
You can note the issues relating to Mac OS X 10.5 and up in the 'Troubleshooting' tab and also on Dock Dodger's Web site itself.
I wish I had never downloaded or attempted to use Dock Dodger!
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Dock Dodger seemed fantastic at first, until I tried to restore applications from hiding. Followed directions: dragged apps back to dock dodger window, only to receive a message they were "successfully hidden" (again?!). So I dragged the apps back a second time to DD's window and received the message, "'X-app' successfully unhidden." Yea! Right? - WRONG!!! Every single app that I had hidden under DD now refuses to show up in Finder and furthermore has begun killing my connectivity with others apps, iPad syncing and Internet connectivity for Gmail, Mail and iCal!!!
I have deleted DD after continued efforts to restore apps and troubleshoot, spending HOURS online trying to figure out a solution and deleted .plist files and other hidden areas the DD could have accessed. Multiple restarts and thorough hard drive cleans have still brought no solution and I am suffering from complete lack of menu bar access for these much needed apps, save the "command-, " shortcut keys, etc.
WARNING to those who enjoy simplicity and less stress: do NOT get Dock Dodger!!!
UPDATE:
I spent most of the morning on the phone with the Apple Technicians, trying to figure out what was wrong. After multiple command line and terminal reboots and restarting my Mac in 'disc' mode as well as looking at .plists and many, many other possible fix-its, even the Apple/Mac techs were stumped.
iCal and Mail will launch from the Applications folder only, but without a manu bar at the top of my Mac screen. They further epically fail by giving only server connection errors when attempting to log into any of my mail accounts, including Mac's MobileMe.
The apps will not launch from the bar, although I can drag them there; they are basically 'dead' icon pictures.
Be Warned!
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Sure enough, the problem is related to Apple Security update, characteristic of 10.5 and not to Dock Dodger (see Console) and be sure i learnt this to my very high cost (OS reinstallation).
One should avoid utilizing these with all close related system native or non native apps (test it).
FYI, my soft of iniquity was Ultralingua which deals closely with data injection stuff.
However, there is another light app in the same league which deals pretty well with safe softs, here it is :
http://boredzo.org/cadt/
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Thyx reviewed on 22 Feb 2011
I know it's nothing more than a single setting. Still, very convenient if you need it.
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The Finder bar is perfect for the occasional app outside of dock and menubar.
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Decavolt reviewed on 11 Jun 2009
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Waste of time, do not download, does nothing.
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nickc321 reviewed on 01 Sep 2007
Suggestion for those who choose this, add the applications to the toolbar of your Finder. With the icon hidden, you cannot alt+tab to get to the app. So if you hide the app windows, the only way to get the windows back in view is to relaunch.
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hced reviewed on 12 Apr 2007
Dock Dodger seemed fantastic at first, until I tried to restore applications from hiding. Followed directions: dragged apps back to dock dodger window, only to receive a message they were "successfully hidden" (again?!). So I dragged the apps back a second time to DD's window and received the message, "'X-app' successfully unhidden." Yea! Right? - WRONG!!! Every single app that I had hidden under DD now refuses to show up in Finder and furthermore has begun killing my connectivity with others apps, iPad syncing and Internet connectivity for Gmail, Mail and iCal!!!
I have deleted DD after continued efforts to restore apps and troubleshoot, spending HOURS online trying to figure out a solution and deleted .plist files and other hidden areas the DD could have accessed. Multiple restarts and thorough hard drive cleans have still brought no solution and I am suffering from complete lack of menu bar access for these much needed apps, save the "command-, " shortcut keys, etc.
WARNING to those who enjoy simplicity and less stress: do NOT get Dock Dodger!!!
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sazwqa rated on 08 May 2012
Roro01 rated on 14 Jan 2011