Observed arrival · 2026-09-06

DockState Gives Your Mac Different Docks for Different Modes

dockstate.app Observed source

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A Mac utility that saves multiple Dock profiles and switches between them without closing your open apps.

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DockState stores named Dock profiles containing pinned apps and spacers, with editing, duplication, autosave, and menu-bar or keyboard-based switching. The page says profiles can live in iCloud Drive or a local folder, connect to Focus Modes, and export as .dockstate files. It also specifies that switching leaves open apps and windows in place, while the listed licenses cover one, two, or three Mac activations.

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