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DESCRIPTION
Dock Spaces is a tiny application that allows you to have up to 10 different docks and swap anytime you want from the menu bar.

What Dock Spaces have?

  • up 10 Different docks
  • Set the name of the Dock
  • Spaces integration
  • Growl support
  • Software update
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WHAT'S NEW
Version 2.45:

Shortcut reorder

Integration fixes

REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.5 or later.


SCREENSHOT

Developer:Patrick Chamelo
Downloads:41,205
  - Version d/l:577
Utilities:Desktop
License:Free
Date:17 Jun 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
RATING
***½.
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Dock Spaces User Reviews (23 posts)Write A Review
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Jun 4 2009

ANDRESKS  Thanks! for this grat program but i have a little problem...

The program crash when i set the icon in menubar...  
(Version 2.40)

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Jun 3 2009

ANONYMOUS  Oh I am really sorry about that...

Because I was working with the my plist file from previous versions I never notice that...

To restore your Dock using timemachine:

Open time machine and Go to User/YourName/Library/Preferences/com.apple.dock.plist and restore this file.

Then open your terminal (Applications->Utilities->Terminal.app) and type

killall Dock

and hit enter...

That's it, I am really sorry for the trouble  
(Version 2.40)

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Jun 3 2009

MANU_7312  Thanks for the quick response! I worked like a charm, and I have my original Dock back :0)

In future versions, it would be nice to have the option to revert to the original Dock (the Dock that was there before Dock Spaces was first run).  
(Version 2.40)

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0

Jun 3 2009

DENNY CRANE  I just downloaded and fired up this little app. I am SO DISAPPOINTED that it lost my current dock setup! :((( I did not expect this to occur. Mr/Ms Developer, is there anyway to avoid this? When someone tries a new app, it really shouldn't alter a user's computer preferences.

Note, I restarted my iMac figuring the old dock prefs would reset - no such luck.  
(Version 2.40)

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+1
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Jun 3 2009

MANU_7312  The same happened to me, and I am soooooooooooo pissed !!!! No warning, no nothing!!! Now, I am left with the "default" dock, and I have to try and figure out what I had before... Is there any chance that DockSpaces stored the parameters of the original Dock somwhere? Or does anybody know if it is possible to restore dock items from backup (TimeMachine)? Any help with this would be GREAT!!!  
(Version 2.40)

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+1
Jun 3 2009

ATELIS  it's the file "com.apple.dock.plist" in "/Library/Preferences/" you can restore with time machine - after that you have to log out.  
(Version 2.40)

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0
Jun 3 2009

ATELIS  stop! the site removed my ""...

the path to the file is: "YourHomeFolder/Library/Preferences/".  
(Version 2.40)

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Jun 3 2009

ATELIS  sorry, but the site constantly removes the characters i want to use :) and there isn't a preview... (perhaps it would be useful?) but the path is correct: restore the file and log out - after log in you have your old dock again... :)  
(Version 2.40)

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Apr 25 2009

DANA SUTTON  This is a neat idea. But I have another one, if the developer reads these comments. If you are using multiple monitors, it's kind of a bummer that the dock and menubar only appear on a single "blessed" one (so if you are working on Monitor B you keep having to make trips back to Monitor A to access these). If you could develop an app. that would put mirrors of the dock (and hopefully the menubar as well) on all running monitors, this would be a real boon.  
(Version 2.20b)

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Jan 22 2009
****.

JEFF NAILEN  Great idea. If this app were combined with Hyperspaces it would be killer!  
(Version 2.10)

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Dec 17 2008

MOK.IN.TOUCH™  This is better especially if you are running Tiger. It's free too.

http://www.marcorotatori.com/index.php?p=DockMultiplier  
(Version 2.10)

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Nov 16 2008
**...

THECAUSE  Interesting concept at first, regret later. Needs ability to switch order of 'docks'. Slow to change docks. Froze my computer completely up. Needs serious work. Not a release, but more like beta.  
(Version 2.10)

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Nov 24 2008

PATRICK CHAMELO  Hello, thanks for your feedback!

You can have a look on 2.20 beta as well...

more here http://www.nscoding.co.uk/blog/?p=13  
(Version 2.10)

praisebury
+1

Oct 30 2008

MAC MAIL  For those who's waiting for him to write one for 10.4, forget it. He will never bother to do so. That dream will never come true.  
(Version 2.10)

praisebury
-5
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Oct 31 2008

PATRICK CHAMELO  I am student and I am working full time as well,

I don't have much free time,

Sorry...  
(Version 2.10)

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+5

Oct 29 2008

CASTLE  After running Dock Spaces my Spaces had been cut down to 4. I tried to go into System Preferences to change them back, but my Spaces is badly messed up. First, no windows would appear at all. I restarted, assuming it would get rid of the problem, but instead every time I initiate Spaces all the windows come up, over the top of the blue Spaces. Can't get to System Preferences to try to change my settings back. Not fun.  
(Version 2.10)

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+1
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Nov 3 2008

KRAL2  I ran on the same bug.

It happen when you have applications assigned to spaces higher than 4, and DockSpaces throw away theses spaces (without any warning).

You can correct the mess editing plist files. Use Pref Setter for that task, it's very handy.

You can view my post about that with screenshots showing where and what to edit at http://materialboys.fr/2008/11/pref-setter-au-secours-de-dockspaces/

It's in French but screenshots explain it well enought.

I solved my problem this way. Hope it will help someone around there.  
(Version 2.10)

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Oct 22 2008

PETE-ON-THE-WEB  So I download this app & launch it.

Eight spaces have now been reduced to 4. I have to re-set everything.

Why do you re-configure Spaces? Now I have to re-do Spaces again!

Leave Spaces as is!  
(Version 2.10)

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Oct 23 2008

PETE-ON-THE-WEB  Going in to System Pref's after I quit Dock Spaces, I re-set Spaces to 8 spaces, and all program info was still there. Still, it was a bit disconcerting seeing my spaces set-up drastically altered on starting up Dock Spaces.  
(Version 2.10)

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