Show HN: boringBar – a taskbar-style dock replacement for macOS
5 hours ago
- #productivity-tool
- #macOS
- #dock-replacement
- boringBar is a dock replacement for macOS that organizes windows by desktop and provides instant previews.
- It includes a searchable app launcher, scroll-to-switch desktops, full window titles on chips, and hides the Dock for a cleaner workspace.
- Features include showing only current desktop windows, desktop switching with window counts, app launching with global shortcut, and thumbnail previews.
- Additional features: notification badges, attention pulse for apps, configurable scroll direction, adjustable bar size, and group windows by app.
- It supports toggling chip titles, showing window or app names, mirroring across displays, and a quick shortcut to Show Desktop.
- Pinning apps to the bar or app menu is available via right-click.
- Requires macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later, with Accessibility and Screen Recording permissions (Screen Recording used only for thumbnails).
- Free 14-day trial; licenses are annual with personal starting at $7.99/year for one device and business licenses with volume pricing based on users.
- Personal licenses for up to 5 devices; business licenses for organizational use with seat per device, managed via email activation for personal or one-time codes for business.