Hyperdock For Mac

HyperDock is a lightweight preference pane that adds missing but essential features to your macOS Dock. It transforms the standard app-switching dock into a productivity powerhouse by providing:

Note: HyperDock is no longer actively maintained by the original developer (last update ~2019). It may work on macOS Catalina (10.15) and Big Sur (11) but compatibility with newer macOS versions (Monterey, Ventura, Sonoma, Sequoia) is unreliable. Alternatives are listed at the end of this guide.

Here is where the story gets complicated.

HyperDock was last officially updated in 2017 (version 1.8). The developer, Bahnhoff, shifted focus almost entirely to iStat Menus, leaving HyperDock in a state of "maintenance mode." hyperdock for mac

If you hovered over the calendar/clock in the menu bar, HyperDock added a mini calendar view. Hovering over the iTunes (now Music) dock icon gave you playback controls (play/pause, next, previous) directly from the dock preview.

Price: $5 (one-time) or free trial

Compatibility: macOS 11+ (Big Sur to Sonoma) HyperDock is a lightweight preference pane that adds

Why it’s the best replacement: DockMate was explicitly built to resurrect HyperDock’s core feature: window previews on the dock. It uses modern, SIP-friendly APIs (no injection). It offers:

DockMate is essentially HyperDock rebuilt from scratch for modern macOS. The developer is active, and it receives regular updates.

Hover over a running app’s icon, and a row of live thumbnails appeared, showing every open window. Click a thumbnail → that window came to the front. Swipe up on a thumbnail → close the window. Note: HyperDock is no longer actively maintained by

Modern macOS versions heavily restrict third-party applications from injecting code into system processes (like Dock.app). HyperDock relied on a technique called "SIMBL injection" (EasySIMBL), which is now blocked by default. While you can disable SIP (not recommended for security), doing so just exposes your Mac to risks without guaranteeing HyperDock will work.

Verdict: As of 2024, HyperDock for Mac is abandoned software. Do not pay for it (though the trial is long expired), and do not download it from sketchy third-party sites claiming "HyperDock for Sonoma" – those are often malware.