Drop an app on a folder
Drag any app onto a folder in the Dock and it moves in. Its own icon leaves the Dock by itself. Take it out of the folder and the icon comes back.
Folders for your Dock.
Group your apps into iPhone-style folders and put them anywhere in the macOS Dock. Your Dock gets shorter. Every app stays one click away.
One-time purchase for up to 2 Macs. Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
How it works
Click, type, open
Click a folder and it opens right above the Dock. Start typing to find an app, or press 1 to 9 to open one straight away. Esc closes it.
All your apps with ⌥⌘L
A full-screen launcher shows your folders and every app that isn't in one. It works like Launchpad did, and you choose what's in it.
Bring back your Launchpad folders
Launchpad is gone in macOS 26. DockNest imports the folders you had there, with the same names and the same order.
- Smart folders. Fill a folder by category, name or developer. New matching apps appear by themselves.
- Open or quit a whole folder. One click starts every app you need for a task.
- The name on the icon. The Dock can't show labels, so DockNest draws each folder's name onto it.
- Undo everything. Your Dock is backed up before every change. “Restore Original Dock” puts it back.
From purchase to first folder
Buy
Pay securely by card, or with Apple Pay or Google Pay where available. Polar handles the payment and VAT.
Download
Your license key and the download link arrive by email and stay in your Polar account.
Activate
Open DockNest, paste your key, and make your first folder. Your key works on up to 2 Macs.
One price. Yours to keep.
€14.99once, including VAT
- All features, no subscription
- Use it on up to 2 of your Macs
- Free updates for every 1.x version
- Move your license to a new Mac anytime
Secure checkout by Polar, our reseller and merchant of record.
Questions
Which Macs does DockNest run on?
Any Mac with macOS 14 Sonoma or later, including macOS 26 Tahoe, on Apple silicon and Intel.
Why do open apps still show up in the Dock?
macOS always shows running apps in the Dock, and no app can turn that off. When you quit an app from a folder, its icon disappears from the Dock again.
Does DockNest change my Dock permanently?
Only in the way you choose. DockNest saves a backup before every change, and “Restore Original Dock” in Settings brings back the Dock you had before.
How many Macs can I use it on?
Up to 2. To move DockNest to a new Mac, deactivate the old one in DockNest's Settings or in your Polar account, then activate the new one.
Why do I need a license key?
The key ties your copy to your purchase, so it only runs on Macs you activated. DockNest checks it now and then and keeps working offline for up to 14 days.
What does DockNest collect about me?
Nothing about how you use it. To check your license, it sends your key and an anonymous ID of your Mac to Polar. Your folders stay on your Mac.
Is DockNest in the Mac App Store?
No. App Store apps aren't allowed to change the Dock, so DockNest is sold here. It's signed and notarized by Apple, so it opens like any other app.