Because using macOS daily I also want my Windows to look as minimal as possible. Dock is something I'm just used to instead of bulky start menus. This is why I tried to replicate it with Adobe Photoshop as close as possible. The dock is fully designed by me, following macOS Design Guidelines.
Original Reddit thread: My Windows 10 is now perfect
Theme: Dev X custom (SecureUxTheme ThemeTool)
Dock theme: macOS (Winstep Xtreme)
Font: Selawik + Segoe UI (Winaero Tweaker or Font Changer)
Taskbar: TaskbarX transparent -100000 offset
Please note: You might have to set indicator separately from settings.
Tweak other settings according to your personal preferences.
These are the minimum requirement if you want to achieve the completely minimal view with the dock included.
- Winstep Xtreme (commercial)
- TaskbarX (open source)
- SecureUxTheme (open source)
These apps are optional but make your Windows 10 to look and behave even more like macOS.
- GrenShot (open source)
- QuickLook (open source)
- WinXCorners (open source)
- WinDynamicDesktop (open source)
With these you can hide and disable stuff that are not needed and polish your Windows 10 even further.
- AltSnap (open source)
- 7+ Taskbar Tweaker (open source)
- Ultimate Windows Tweaker (freeware)
- Winaero Tweaker (freeware)
- FlipIt (open source)
- EarTrumpet (open source)
- Ribbon Disabler (freeware)
- TaskbarCustomizer (open source)
- PowerToys (open source)