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Tab Launcher
Tab Launcher
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Tab Launcher free download for Mac

Tab Launcher

Version 2.9.6

Clean up and organize the Dock.

4.3
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$3.99
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Tab Launcher overview

The idea of TabLauncher is not to replace the system's dock, but to help keep it clean, with only the applications that are currently running. By removing all the application from the dock and organizing them on tabs, you can quickly find and run any application you want.

Apart from that, you can create as many tabs as you like, and personalize them by setting the background color, title color, and font. Just drag your favorite applications to your tabs and it's done! You can also rearrange the tabs by dragging them. And even rearrange the whole TabLauncher. Just drag it where ever you like along the sides or the bottom of the screen.

Now it takes less than 2 seconds to find and launch any app. (It's true, according to our statistics)

What’s new in version 2.9.6

Updated on Apr 21 2023

  • Bug fixes related to MacOS Ventura

Information

License

Commercial

Size

7.3 MB

Developer’s website

https://oktoid.org/tablauncher/

Downloads

10156

App requirements

  • Intel 64
  • Apple Silicon
  • OS X 10.9 or later
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Pixelrogue
Pixelrogue
May 3 2023
2.9.6
0.0
May 3 2023
0.0
Version: 2.9.6
One key feature missing is the ability to add content INTO a folder in a Tab Launcher tab. With one tab group set up w/folders I want to click the folder to quickly open (that works,) AND the ability to drag files ONTO the folder which would move the file to that folder. Currently adding content to the doc in any way actually adds to the dock itself. :( Add the ability to drag content INTO a folder that is on a Tab Launcher tab and then we have a solid app. UI polish can happen over time and not as critical.
Maclover1-1
Maclover1-1
Apr 22 2023
2.9.6
0.0
Apr 22 2023
0.0
Version: 2.9.6
Would be great if folders' content would show right away at the first level.. not as a submenu, without all the menu options like 'rename icon' etc etc.. which take space and are rarely needed to be used IMO, those are settings and should be much less invasive... and if it supported subfolders hierarchies and previews. In the past... way back... we had tools like FinderPop and FolderGlance which were much smarter navigation tools.
Weaztek
Weaztek
Apr 20 2023
2.9.5
5.0
Apr 20 2023
5.0
Version: 2.9.5
The new version 2.9.6 supports Ventura. Hooorah for this dev!
Tlance
Tlance
Dec 18 2021
2.9.5
0.0
Dec 18 2021
0.0
Version: 2.9.5
Abandoned. Very disappointing. Developer's site has been down for months.
Weaztek
Weaztek
Jun 10 2020
2.9.5
5.0
Jun 10 2020
5.0
Version: 2.9.5
Great 64 bit replacement for Launcher and DragThing! I just found this app and it does exactly what I need it to do. Simple but effective.
Francik
Francik
Apr 17 2020
2.9.5
5.0
Apr 17 2020
5.0
Version: 2.9.5
Interesting concept, I found it a bit glitchy sometimes but overall it's better than defaul
l6633577
l6633577
Nov 3 2019
2.9.5
0.0
Nov 3 2019
0.0
Version: 2.9.5
Abe gochu download link to Dede Teri website we acha Merl gand achi ha
Foulger
Foulger
Mar 5 2018
2.9.5
0.0
Mar 5 2018
0.0
Version: 2.9.5
Nice concept, works well but needs a bit more work to make it A1. Id be happy with the developer charging $10 and really streamlining the app.
ylluminate
ylluminate
Mar 15 2017
2.9.5
0.0
Mar 15 2017
0.0
Version: 2.9.5
Does this support multiple monitors?
Lvdoc
Lvdoc
Nov 16 2016
2.9.4
4.5
Nov 16 2016
4.5
Version: 2.9.4
I bought this a number of years ago but initially decided it really wasn't for me. More recently, I've been trying to find a decent application launcher and decided to give this another look. I'm glad I did. It has several features that are not found or that are hard to find in programs like this: More my needs, the biggest sell is that it allows scrolling. My tab launcher is a single tab on the left side of the screen. Given the size I set for the icons and the number of icons in the tab, they can't all be seen at once. But TL lets me scroll up and down the tab to find what I want. I have never seen this feature in any other kind of dock replacement program. It's very handy. There are some features I'd like to see, such as allowing the windows tab to exclude applications. But I wrote to the developer about that, and he said he'd look into it. It's nice, at least, to know that the developer is responsive.
Mole555
Mole555
Nov 28 2015
2.8.4
3.0
Nov 28 2015
3.0
Version: 2.8.4
I tried Tab Launcher for a few months, and wound up going back to Overflow. Too much setup time and clutter on my desktop. Moving tabs around to reveal the Dock was frustrating, and tabs were too sensitive and would open without my intention. And yes, I know there's settings to change how tabs open, it just became too cumbersome and ate up more time than it saved.
bbw7
bbw7
Dec 14 2014
2.8.1
0.0
Dec 14 2014
0.0
Version: 2.8.1
This doesn't appear to be free, so the listing for it on the MU front page, where the newest app versions are listed should be changed. That or the description her should be changed.
Denis-Beauchemin
Denis-Beauchemin
Dec 4 2014
2.8
1.0
Dec 4 2014
1.0
Version: 2.8
This latest update has obliterated my config file. I proceeded to reunify my applications with their icons which took over an hour, and then quit Tab Launcher. Restarted Tab Launcher and my new config had not been saved. This app has essentially been rendered useless.
Amergin
Amergin
Sep 5 2014
2.6
5.0
Sep 5 2014
5.0
Version: 2.6
I wrote a five star review for this back in April 2013 and thought I'd just say I still use it every day and it is by far the most important non-apple part of my system. For $4 this is a no-brainer as far as I'm concerned. Thanks Mio!
polocanada
polocanada
May 25 2014
2.5
0.0
May 25 2014
0.0
Version: 2.5
Works well, no issues so far. Could you please add slider to select DELAY before the launcher opens (unhides)? You have option to add delay to close the launcher but not to show. If I move over the tab it shows instantly. I'd rather add a delay so it doesn't show if I move mouse too close to launcher in error. Thanks
Mikoi
Mikoi
Dec 5 2013
2.4.1
5.0
Dec 5 2013
5.0
Version: 2.4.1
I purchased TabLauncher and it has always worked well. The last update prevented me from installing the app on Snow Leopard. I contacted the devs and they provided me a download link of the older version. The devs said that the link will be put on thier website (and hopefully also on Macupdate!!!).
Amergin
Amergin
Apr 24 2013
2.2
5.0
Apr 24 2013
5.0
Version: 2.2
I've been using this for a couple of weeks now and felt obliged to post a review - this utility has TRANSFORMED my working environment! I do way to many things on my Mac, being a developer, artist, video producer and musician among other things and my dock was always a mess. I still use the dock (albeit with only about 20 or so items) but I now have the amazing TabLauncher up in my menubar with nine tabs in it each with a number of apps or documents - it's amazing... really amazing. Everything I do has speeded up immensely. If I could give it six stars I would!
Rpmurray
Rpmurray
Mar 24 2012
2.1.1
0.0
Mar 24 2012
0.0
Version: 2.1.1
Added support for Snow Leopard but requires OS X 10.7 or later to run? Anyone else seeing the disconnect here?
Sherman-Wilcox
Sherman-Wilcox
Dec 14 2011
2.0
0.0
Dec 14 2011
0.0
Version: 2.0
This doesn't really "clean up the Dock." Right? It adds another dock that you can organize. It does NOTHING to the Apple Dock.
Lvdoc
Lvdoc
Jun 19 2011
1.1
4.5
Jun 19 2011
4.5
Version: 1.1
I had tried out the previous "free" version. I decided I want to buy this. But the App Store won't let me download any new versions. It just says "Installed" and does nothing. I've trashed the program and its preference file. Still no luck. Anyone have any suggestions on how I should proceed? (Yes, I'm contacting the developer; but one of you might be able to help faster.) Thanks in advance.
meeemm2000
meeemm2000
Apr 23 2022
2.9.5
5.0
Apr 23 2022
5.0
Version: 2.9.5
Weaztek
Weaztek
Jun 10 2020
5.0
Jun 10 2020
5.0
Version: null
Francik
Francik
Apr 17 2020
5.0
Apr 17 2020
5.0
Version: null
Lvdoc
Lvdoc
Nov 16 2016
4.5
Nov 16 2016
4.5
Version: null
Mole555
Mole555
Nov 28 2015
3.0
Nov 28 2015
3.0
Version: null
C-Wu
C-Wu
Oct 20 2015
4.0
Oct 20 2015
4.0
Version: null
Denis-Beauchemin
Denis-Beauchemin
Dec 4 2014
1.0
Dec 4 2014
1.0
Version: null
jazztrane
jazztrane
Sep 10 2014
5.0
Sep 10 2014
5.0
Version: null
Amergin
Amergin
Sep 5 2014
5.0
Sep 5 2014
5.0
Version: null
Drdul
Drdul
Sep 5 2014
4.5
Sep 5 2014
4.5
Version: null
howard-8
howard-8
Dec 22 2013
4.0
Dec 22 2013
4.0
Version: null
Mikoi
Mikoi
Dec 5 2013
5.0
Dec 5 2013
5.0
Version: null
Zar
Zar
Jul 8 2011
5.0
Jul 8 2011
5.0
Version: null
Mikilc
Mikilc
Jun 19 2011
3.0
Jun 19 2011
3.0
Version: null
Sgginc
Sgginc
Jun 15 2011
5.0
Jun 15 2011
5.0
Version: null
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