Windows-Style Taskbar For macOS

Boost Your Productivity: Effortless Multitasking on macOS – Streamlined Window Switching and a Fully Refreshed Desktop Experience.

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Version 1.5.2.1 (release notes) is compatible with macOS 10.13+
Taskbar Version 1 is free and expires on June 13th, 2026. (more info)
Version 2 requires a one-time 25 USD purchase after a free trial.
Install using Homebrew

An Effective Dock Replacement

Taskbar Window Switching

Easily switch between windows, even from the same application.

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Dock Window Switching

Right click then find the application’s other window.

Highlights

Thumbnails

Show window thumbnails on hover, for more accessibility.

Pin Apps

Keep an app in Taskbar to launch it more quickly.

Spaces Support

See windows from the current space only, for better multitasking across spaces.

Drag and Drop

Stay organized by arranging different windows according to different workflows.

Match System Theme

Automatically switch between light and dark mode based on the system theme, or keep dark mode on.

Additional Options

Quick access to a window’s controls as well as managing it’s app.

Other Features

Multi-monitor support: One Taskbar per screen.
Group windows by application.
Taskbar size / font size can be configured.
Hide window titles and only show their icons.
Clean, minimal design that gets out of your way.
Blacklist apps to hide all their windows.
Well integrated with the macOS design language.
Auto resize of windows that overlap Taskbar.
Release notes

Planned Features for Version 1

Version 1 is stable and thoroughly tested, but is missing some minor features which will all be implemented before Version 2 which requires purchase:

A start menu as an alternative to Launchpad for easier app launch.
Auto-hide Taskbar whenever the mouse cursor exits it.
More preferences to configure how Taskbar works.

Feedback Welcome

Suggestions and bug reports would be much appreciated as Taskbar is in continuous development.

Feature Requests

Bug Reports

Taskbar Development History

Why I Created Taskbar 🙂

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Download Taskbar

Version 1.5.2.1 (release notes) is compatible with macOS 10.13+
Taskbar Version 1 is free and expires on June 13th, 2026.
Version 2 requires a one-time 25 USD purchase after a free trial.

Install using Homebrew

Install command:
brew install --cask taskbar
More info about the cask

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