Dock setup for code, design, calls
For people who mix Xcode, Figma, and Zoom in one row. Three short docks. Two presets.
Extra docks for your Mac.
Apple’s Dock is one row for every job. It follows your pointer to the other screen, and the icons stay the same, so design, code, and a second display keep sharing it. Ordin adds another dock beside it.
macOS 13 or later · Apple silicon and Intel · 2-day trial, no account.
Live previews
Extra docks
Widgets
Presets & hotkeys
Liquid Glass
See extra docks on a Mac
A short cut of the walkthrough: live window previews, an extra dock, Liquid Glass, and a preset hotkey. Not the full recording.
~10 sec · live preview · extra dock · Liquid Glass · preset hotkey
1 · Live previews
Peek at windows without leaving your flow
Hover any dock icon, Apple’s Dock or Ordin’s, and see open windows as live thumbnails. Jump straight to the window you need.
- Works on the system Dock and every extra dock
- Real window thumbnails, not static screenshots
- Perfect for IDEs, browsers, and multi-window apps
2 · Extra docks
A dock for every screen, edge, and workflow
macOS gives you one Dock. Ordin gives you as many as you want: bottom, top, left, right, or floating anywhere.
- Pin to a screen edge or float freely
- Vertical docks for narrow displays
- Auto-hide, fullscreen rules, and per-dock behavior
3 · Customizable docks
No two docks have to look alike
Style each dock independently: themes, icon size, spacing, magnification, tint, and shape, tuned in Settings → Docks.
- Classic macOS themes or your own tint
- Icon size, spacing, and magnification sliders
- Running indicators and bounce on launch
4 · Widgets inside docks
Apps are just the start
Drop widgets between icons (clocks, shelves, space indicators, Live Dock mirrors, and TamaDocky) right in the dock row.
- Clock: time and date in the dock
- Shelf: drag files in from Finder
- Live Dock: mirror the native Dock on another display
- Space Indicator and TamaDocky
5 · Presets & hotkeys
Switch entire desk layouts in one keystroke
Save which docks are visible as presets, assign icons, and bind global shortcuts, like ⌘D for a “QA” layout, from the menu bar or Settings.
- Presets in Settings → Presets
- Record hotkeys per preset
- Quick access from the Ordin menu bar extra
6 · Liquid Glass
Blends into macOS like it was always there
Choose Solid, Transparent, or Liquid Glass backgrounds with popover blur and fine-grained opacity, the same visual language as modern macOS.
- Liquid Glass background mode
- Blur strength and opacity controls
- Rounded macOS shape and running indicators
Blog
Notes on a better Dock
Short notes on extra docks, live previews, and how Ordin fits into a Mac workflow.
Auto-hide the Dock, keep your apps
Hide Apple’s Dock for screen space. Keep a short second strip for the apps of the current job.
Buy after the free trial
A 2-day checklist: prove the empty screen, test presets, pay $12.99 only if you would keep the docks.
A Live Dock on every screen
Mirror Apple’s pins onto another edge or monitor. One list, two places to reach it.
A floating dock on the desktop
Apple’s Dock sticks to an edge. A short floating strip can sit next to the window you are in.
A shelf for Finder files
Drag exports onto a tray in the dock row. The Desktop stays clear until you need those files.
Switch windows inside one app
Command-Tab treats a dozen browser windows as one tile. Command-` walks them. A hover shows the picture.
Hide the dock in fullscreen
A fullscreen window already pushes Apple’s Dock away. An extra dock can leave with it, so slides and video stay clear.
A vertical dock, Apple’s stays
Moving the Mac Dock to the side empties the bottom. A vertical Ordin dock sits on the edge while Apple’s Dock stays put.
Widgets in the dock row
A clock, a file shelf, a mirror of Apple’s Dock, a Space indicator, and TamaDocky, between the app icons.
Can a Mac have two Docks?
macOS includes one Dock. Moving it does not add another. A second dock is a separate bar, and Apple’s Dock can stay.
A dock for each kind of work
Five to ten short docks, one per task, each with its own size and look. Presets show only the set you need.
A bar on every screen
Coming from Windows, the missing piece is usually a dock on the monitor you are looking at. Apple’s Dock can stay.
A dock on the external monitor
The MacBook keeps Apple’s Dock. Put a second one on the big screen, with the apps you actually open there.
A dock on every monitor
How multi-monitor Mac users pin an extra dock to each display—and what to put on each strip.
One Dock is a bottleneck
macOS gives you a single Dock for every display and every kind of work. A second dock keeps the apps for that task in reach.
Peek before you switch
Hover a dock icon and Ordin shows open windows as live thumbnails—jump to the right browser or editor instantly.
Questions about extra docks on Mac
Does Ordin replace the macOS Dock?
No. Apple’s Dock stays on the Mac. Ordin adds extra docks, and it can show live window previews when you hover icons on the system Dock as well.
Can a Mac have more than one Dock?
macOS includes one Dock. It can follow the pointer between displays, and the icons stay one set. A second dock is a separate bar from an app. Ordin adds those and leaves Apple’s Dock in place. The walkthrough is can a Mac have more than one Dock.
Can the Dock be vertical and still stay on the bottom?
Moving Apple’s Dock to the left or right makes that one Dock vertical and leaves the bottom empty. An Ordin dock can be vertical on the side while Apple’s Dock stays on the bottom. The walkthrough is a vertical dock on a Mac.
Which Macs in the US and Europe can run it?
Any Mac on macOS 13 Ventura or later, whether it is Apple silicon or Intel. The disk image is the same file for the United States and Europe.
Why is the price in US dollars?
The lifetime license is $12.99 and the card is charged in US dollars, for Mac users in the United States and in Europe. Payment is optional during the 2-day trial.
Is the app translated?
The Ordin app interface is English. The website is available in English, German, French, Spanish, and Italian so Mac users can read the product in those languages before they download.
Can I keep several docks for different tasks?
Yes. Build one short dock per job, such as coding, design, calls, or review, and style each one on its own: size, edge, tint, and background. Presets show only the docks for the task you are in, so five or ten docks do not all sit on screen at once. The 2-day trial includes that setup. A license keeps the larger set afterward. The walkthrough is specialized docks for each task.
How does Ordin compare with ExtraDock?
Both add extra docks on a Mac. Ordin leaves Apple’s Dock in place, shows live window previews on it, and costs $12.99 once for one Mac. The Ordin vs ExtraDock page and the ExtraDock alternatives list cover pricing, macOS versions, and who each app fits.
Privacy
The 2-day trial does not ask for an account. If you buy a lifetime license, checkout asks for an email address so the key can be delivered. Card payment is handled by Razorpay and charged in US dollars. Ordin uses that email to issue the key and does not sell it. The full Privacy Policy and Terms are on this site, with Cancellation and Refund, Shipping and Exchange, and Contact Us.
Get Ordin
Download and use everything free for 2 days. One payment of $12.99, charged in US dollars, unlocks the app on this Mac for users in the United States and Europe. Updates arrive through Settings → Updates.
- 2-day trial, no account
- $12.99 once, if you want a lifetime key. Payment is optional during the trial
- Disk image: open and drag Ordin to Applications
Updates
Version 1.0.2 is the current disk image. If Ordin is already installed, download it again and replace the app in Applications. The 1.0.0 build asks ordin.app for the update list, and that address does not serve it, so Settings → Updates on that build cannot offer newer builds. Version 1.0.2 checks updates.json on this site.