boringBar
A taskbar-style dock replacement for macOS
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boringBar is a Windows-style taskbar and Dock replacement for macOS, showing open windows by desktop with previews, pinned apps, and one-click desktop switching.
Highlights from the product’s site
- Current desktop only
- Preview windows using thumbnails
- Window switcher macOS 27+
- Snap layouts macOS 27+
- Scroll to switch desktops
First shown on Hacker News on 12 April 2026 as “boringBar – a taskbar-style dock replacement for macOS”, where it reached 520 points and 308 comments. Read the discussion.
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