Modoki is a macOS app designed to help you create, modify, and switch between different dock layouts effortlessly. It allows full customization of your Dock layout, adapting it seamlessly to your workflow through Focus Modes, keyboard shortcuts, or manual switching.

Please note: Modoki is not a replacement for the native macOS Dock. Your Dock remains Apple's original implementation; Modoki simply applies customized layouts to enhance your user experience. Due to certain limitations imposed by Apple's system, some minor issues or unexpected behaviors might occasionally occur.

In your Mac's settings, navigate to System Settings › Focus, select the desired Focus Mode, then click "Add Filter". Select Modoki from the available filters and choose the dock layout you'd like activated when this Focus Mode is turned on.

Inside Modoki, you can access a built-in guide that walks you step-by-step through setting up Focus Filters.

Modoki integrates directly with Apple's native Focus Modes functionality. When configured within your Mac's settings, activating a specific Focus Mode automatically updates your Dock layout to match your preferences. Modoki can also automatically quit applications that aren't included in the active dock layout, keeping your workspace tidy. Each layout can follow the global Auto-Quit Apps setting, always quit apps outside the layout, or keep them open.

When a Focus Mode ends, Modoki can restore your previous Dock and reopen apps it auto-quit. You can also review the before-and-after changes in Layout History before restoring a previous Dock, or switch layouts using keyboard shortcuts or the menu bar.

Yes! You can manually switch between your saved dock layouts using the Modoki menu bar item, the main application window, or keyboard shortcuts. In the main window, you can easily rename, delete, create, and customize dock layouts.

Select a saved layout in the sidebar to view it, then edit it to add, remove, or rearrange apps, folders, and spacers. You can also customize a new layout before saving it. Save your changes without changing your current Dock, then apply the layout when you’re ready. Double-click a layout in the sidebar to apply it.

Yes! Modoki supports keyboard shortcuts for quick layout switching. To set up shortcuts, navigate to Settings › Shortcuts and configure your preferred shortcuts for each layout.

You can also use the Apply Layout action in Apple’s Shortcuts app to choose and apply a saved layout through a shortcut or automation.

Yes! Modoki aims to keep your desktop clean. You can easily hide either the menu bar item, the Dock icon, or even both.

Note: If you hide both icons, you can still access Modoki using any app launcher like Spotlight, Raycast, Alfred, or Launchpad.

Yes! Add folders alongside your apps and customize their appearance, content display, and sorting. You can also add regular, small, or flexible spacers to either side of the Dock, then reorder or adjust them in your layouts.

Currently, Modoki isn't available on the Mac App Store due to Apple's sandboxing restrictions. Modoki needs deeper system integration than allowed under these restrictions. However, you can safely download and install Modoki directly from this website.

Modoki requires macOS 15 Sequoia or later and is optimized for both Intel-based Macs and Apple Silicon (M-series) Macs.

If you use macOS 14 Sonoma, stay on Modoki v1.1.0.

You can try Modoki with all features enabled for 7 days before deciding to purchase a license.

Yes! Each Modoki license can be used on up to 2 personal Mac devices. If you experience any licensing issues, please contact me.

No. Modoki respects your privacy. The app does not collect, store, or share personal data. All layouts remain local on your Mac.

The only time Modoki accesses the internet is for license validation through our licensing provider, Paddle. After activation, if preferred, you can block Modoki with your firewall as no further internet access is required for normal usage. However, please note that in this case automatic updates won't work.

Yes! I offer a 40% educational discount for students and educators. Please reach out to me using your academic (.edu) email address to receive your discount.

Currently, Modoki stores all layouts locally on your machine. A feature to back up, export, and import layouts is planned and will be available in future updates.