BarDock

BarDock is a lightweight Apple Silicon macOS app switcher that keeps a thin, always-visible row of running apps directly under the menu bar.

It gives power users a fast visual way to jump to open apps across Spaces, Stage Manager, and external displays without reaching for the Dock, Mission Control, or Command-Tab.

Website: https://bardock.appx.uk

Version: 1.0.0

Copyright (c) First Option Limited 2026

License: MIT

GitHub About

Always-visible macOS app switcher that lives under the menu bar and lets power users jump to running apps across Spaces, Stage Manager, and displays.

Mac Quarantine

App has been signed, so should install / start cleanly.

If you get a warning, you need to run : xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /path/to/BarDock.app

Screenshot

Build

./scripts/build.sh

The built app is written to:

build/BarDock.app

Run

open build/BarDock.app

Notes

• BarDock is a native AppKit app.
• It stores simple preferences in macOS user defaults.
• It runs as a menu-bar utility app, so it does not appear in the Dock.
• The strip is placed below the menu bar on the current main screen and joins all Spaces.
• The app icon is generated from scripts/GenerateAppIcon.swift and stored in Resources/AppIcon.icns.
• BarDock is released under the MIT License.