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Docker allows one to access dock settings from a simple interface, and Leopard users can customise the style and color of their dock too!

Docker allows Leopard users to switch between 2D or 3D dock, or customize the Dock further by individually changing the color of and style of Dock parts. If you are feeling creative, you can easily select your own images, or a vast array of styles available for download.

Docker also lets users of OS X 10.2 to 10.7 and later access settings normally hidden out of sight. Choose from a larger range of dock sizes, extra animation

What's New

Version 1.6.7:

Altered Kiosk mode setting for Mac OS X 10.7 Lion users, to prevent Kioks mode being applied to Preview and TextEdit
Toned down background colours within the application interface (following feedback)

Requirements
PPC / Intel, Mac OS X 10.2 or later

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Eric-Woehler commented on 13 Jan 2012

For those looking for a completely transparent Dock (ie no edges, no background) there is an app called Mirage that was written many years ago and still works under Lion. It is available her at Macupdate or from macthemes.net

[Version 1.6.7]

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+129

Mikebenda replied on 15 Jan 2012

I tried to download Mirage but the link doesn't work.

+104

Eric-Woehler replied on 20 Jan 2012

try
http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/36045/mirage

+53

Virtualruffy replied on 25 Jan 2012

the website is gone so while the macupdate link shows the program here you cannot download it from here.

Xente reviewed on 12 Dec 2011

I'm not sure if this is a common problem with Docker, but when I used it caused Finder to become unresponsive. I was unable to open Finder itself, my trash, and my stacks. At first I didn't know what made Finder to become unresponsive but later that night I tried Docker again and I had the same problem. I deleted it after it happened to me twice. The customizations that are possible are pretty cool though, I just wish it didn't cause Finder to mess up.

[Version 1.6.7]

+49

NotUsed commented on 25 Jul 2011

Needs to have a 2D style with no edges or background.

[Version 1.6.6]

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Blocksoft (developer) replied on 26 Jul 2011

There is a 2D style with no edges, but unfortunately the way the background is made on the 2D Dock means that it cannot be removed. This has been looked into in the past.

Lookky commented on 05 Jul 2011

Is this update (1.6.5) ready for 10.7?

[Version 1.6.5]

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Blocksoft (developer) replied on 06 Jul 2011

This version has not yet been tested with 10.7, and it is likely that a further update will be required in due course.

Blocksoft (developer) replied on 25 Jul 2011

v1.6.5 was Lion compatible, but v1.6.6 now adds some very minor Lion tweaks.

+21

Jeff H. commented on 18 Aug 2010

Really liked this app and used it for quite some time, but it just stopped launching about a month ago.
It launches and then immediately crashes. It doesn't matter enough to go through setting up a user and doing the usual tests, but still it was nice.

Most of the features are available in other apps that I already have.

I'm on a 2009 mini with 10.5.8

[Version 1.6.4]

+683

Robotank commented on 27 Sep 2009

Very nice. Provides extensive customization options for the dock. I haven't tried the kiosk features, so I can't comment on those, but all the changes I made to my dock under 10.6.1 went without a hitch.

[Version 1.6.4]

Almegalli commented on 27 Sep 2009

dose it work with OS X 10.6.1 ???

[Version 1.6.4]

+11

organik reviewed on 08 May 2009

Has some very cool features, but BEWARE...the kiosk features may seriously screw up your apps, and even if you undo what you did, they will remain broken until reinstalled. Do NOT remove the menubar from Mail, iCal, basically anything that uses the keychain. I think this feature should be removed until it does not screw up keychain access.

[Version 1.6.3]

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Anonymous commented on 10 May 2009

I have tested the kiosk settings on all of the above mentioned apps on several occasions with no issues. Can you provide further information? Are you sure that this is not a problem with your keychain?

Please email me directly if you would like to discuss. Thanks

Roro01 commented on 05 Mar 2009

Docker and SuperDocker have common features but also complimentary ones, therefore, I would recommend downloading both of them. Special thanks to both developers for these two very useful applications.

[Version 1.6.2]

Roro01 reviewed on 09 Feb 2009

The best application of its kind. Many, many thanks.

[Version 1.6.2]

Roro01 had trouble on 09 Feb 2009

Oh, just found a problem ...

Wouldn't change the trash icons although I waited for ages :-( iMac Intel 10.5.6

[Version 1.6.2]

-37

bolobar had trouble on 26 Feb 2008

l.4.1 doesn't recognize my password which, in realty, is no password. I tab thru the password fields.

[Version 1.4.1]

1 Reply

BlockSoft (developer) replied on 27 Feb 2008

Thanks for the feedback. I hadn't realised OSX allowed this - I'll sort it right away.

jslmg had trouble on 26 Dec 2007

It looks as if this app is broken on my Leopard. After changing color settings and clicking "Apply," then entering my system password as required, the dock quits, but then it never restarts. I have to click "Restore Apple Defaults" in the bottom left corner to recover my dock.

[Version 1.1]

2 Replies

BlockSoft (developer) replied on 29 Dec 2007

Thanks for the feedback. Is the problem persisting? Can you please send me a screenshot of the Docker window when this problem occurs? Thanks

Graeme, BlockSoft (contact@blocksoft.net)

jslmg replied on 30 Dec 2007

I reinstalled it after the developer responded, so I could report on it. Turns out, after reinstall, it works fine. In fact, it's the most functional of all the dock changing apps I've found so far.

Would be nice to see an option to change the color of the 2D dock's background. Also, a way to add reflection to a 2D dock. That would be marvelous.

Thanks!