Taskbar

About

The macOS Dock gives one icon to each app, however many windows it has open, so finding a specific window means right-clicking and reading a list. Taskbar gives every window its own button that is always visible, and one click takes you to it. Hovering over a button previews its window, which helps when several windows share the same title.

Taskbar works like the classic Windows taskbar. You can pin the apps you use every day, drag buttons into any order, and use a Start menu that lists your installed apps with search. Each connected screen can have its own bar showing that screen's windows, for up to five screens. You can adjust the size, font size, and transparency, choose a light or dark theme, hide window titles, and hide specific apps from the bar. Taskbar is written in Swift, is signed and notarised by Apple, and connects to the internet only to check for updates and, if you opt in, send crash reports. It supports macOS 10.13 and later on Intel and Apple Silicon, and it can be installed with Homebrew.

Taskbar is free until 19 December 2026. After that, it becomes a one-time $25 purchase, not a subscription, and it includes a month to try it first. It requires Accessibility permission, which macOS needs before Taskbar can see and switch between open windows. Window thumbnails also require an optional screen recording permission.