★★★★★
This is game changer
Poland – -Patroy-
Jul 11, 2025
I'm multi display user and that jumping dock was bothering me since begining of my mac journey. I was forced to use dock on the side which i'm not a fan of because it's far away to the left on my setup and can't fit that much icons as horizontal bottom dock. So thanks to this app I can finally use dock on the bottom, after 8 years of struggle and hoping for fix on every macos release each year. Thank you very much!
★★★★★
Great value considering how much time it saves. Highly recommended!
Romania – 404 Fruit Not Found
Jul 9, 2025
I've been using dual (and sometimes triple) monitors with macOS for years, and the Dock constantly jumping to whichever screen I brushed the bottom edge of was a real productivity killer. Since I installed DockLock Lite, that annoyance is gone: the Dock stays exactly where I set it on my preferred screen, even when I'm juggling full‑screen apps and screen sharing
The app is lightweight (only 500KB !!!!! 🤯) and launches at startup effortlessly. It hides quietly in the menu bar… or even completely hidden when I don't want it visible. Moving the Dock? Just hold a customizable key combo and it jumps where I need it. It's simple, intuitive, and exactly what it promises.
A few things to note:
- Only works with the Dock positioned at the bottom.
- Requires "Displays have separate Spaces" enabled and at least two screens.
- If you quit the app, Dock returns to default behavior, so leave it running!!! I burned myself with that
The dev is quick to respond to feedback and has already fixed some stability bugs in recent updates.
★★★★★
Perfect while sharing a monitor
Netherlands – BB10100
Jun 22, 2025
I like this app especially when using Teams and sharing my second monitor 1) People don't get to see the dock 2) They also don't see - while I Command-Tab - the apps I have open
★★★★★
Finally, a solution to one of the most annoying things on MacOS!
United States – MoneyBudgeter
Jun 9, 2025
If you use a Mac with multiple monitors, DockLock Plus is the essential app you never knew you needed. For years, macOS users have struggled with the Dock unpredictably jumping between screens-a persistent annoyance that Apple never addressed. DockLock Plus finally delivers the seamless, frustration-free multi-monitor experience professionals have been waiting for.
★★★★★
Exceptional tool for an annoying problem
United States – BradAmerican
May 27, 2025
At first glance it might seem that the app pricing is a bit high for "just" keeping the dock locked until you realize that 1. Apple has not fixed this in years. 2. If you have multiple monitors your productivity exceeds the cost of the app. Fantastic tool, does what it advertises and the developer is super responsive and very very helpful.
★★★★★
Do you struggle with your Dock staying put?
United States – NorMakes
Mar 14, 2025
Do you struggle with your Dock staying put? If the answer is no, this app isn't for you. But if you've contracted a case of multiple monitors, beware: You're at risk to experience Apple's most hateful "feature", how the Dock hurdles itself to another display the moment your mouse innocently brushes the bottom of another screen like an overeager golden retriever chasing a ball. It's annoying. It's disruptive. It's like macOS is personally attempting to sabotage your carefully arranged windows just to watch your productivity suffer. Thankfully, DockLock Plus has solved this. And for a not unreasonable amount of money, ether. Just buy it. Your windows stay arranged, your workflow stays intact, and you'll have a shred more sanity.
★★★★★
Works perfectly as described
United States – Maaz_Mac
May 27, 2025
I was searching for something like this for a long time hoping every year Apple would provide this feature out of the box in the new OS but I was disappointed. Until I found this. No more annoying unintended dock appearances on other screens. My favorite part is once you hide the menu bar icon and remove icon from dock, and enable at startup, you simply would never know if something like this exists. Works like a charm
★★★★★
Much Needed Solution to Nuisance Issue
United States – Dawn0fTime
May 15, 2025
This solves one of those "Why isn't this a native feature of MacOS?" issues. I use a 3 monitor setup...2 large monitors side by side, plus my MBP display below. My dock was having an identity crisis deciding where to live. I wanted it on a specific monitor and not be vertical. I tried various suggestions found online, but this app did what fiddling around with settings couldn't. An elegant solution with plenty of configuration options. I can now force the dock to stay on one specific monitor, or I can allow it to bounce between just the external monitors while avoiding the build in display, or various other combinations. Thank you!
★★★★★
Fantastic!
United States – Mike The Dev
May 1, 2025
Works as advertised! I’ve been trying to fix this problem for so long. Just a note, this works for docking stations too. Not sure if that’s clearly stated anywhere. My docking station uses a DisplayLink driver and it all still works. Bravo!
★★★★★
Finally the dock works as it should!
Spain – Valmaseda
Apr 21, 2025
So many years waiting for Apple to fix this. Now I can finally rest the dock on the bottom of my laptop’s screen without it moving to the external screen, which happens frequently when placing the dock at the bottom and using the external screen on top of the smaller one (which is the best way to use it, IMHO, when you want to use both a small one from the laptop and a big one). This paid version allows dockLock to work with the dock hidden, which is also my preferred way to use it - but so impractical when we couldn’t prevent it to be moved to the external screen. Works like a charm.
★★★★★
Best quality of life app EVER!
United States – ItsMeTheShley
Apr 16, 2025
It blows my mind that this is not something that is natively able to be done on via the Mac's internal interface. However, this app is the BEST! A lot of the software I am using requires my mouse to be almost at the bottom of the screen, which would always cause the Dock to jump in the way of what I was working on. I love that I can set it on the single screen that I want it on (out of the 4 monitors I am using) and it no longer gets in the way. My productivity has increased. Everyone who has a Mac needs this app!
★★★★★
Every single Mac should automatically come with this app pre-installed
United States – jvd12345
Mar 12, 2025
The Mac Dock's random jumping between screens has been a persistent source of frustration for countless macOS users over the years. It occurs frequently, disrupting focus and productivity during work. Despite numerous complaints, Apple has consistently disregarded customer feedback. To address this issue, Apple should acquire DockLock, ensuring its pre-installation on every Mac. DockLock is not a luxury but a necessity, and its inclusion would significantly enhance the user experience.
★★★★★
Hurrah!
United States – Elisha_Mac
Feb 25, 2025
Working with two monitors just got so much better! No more accidentally moving the cursor to the bottom of the second screen and watching the Dock unexpectedly jump over. The bottom edge of my secondary screen is no longer a danger zone 😂. At the same time, if I do want to move the Dock, I can do it easily with a special key, or even lock it to the secondary monitor if that's what I prefer. Finally, I feel in control! 💪
★★★★★
Work very well
United States – bozma88
Feb 19, 2025
My setup is 2-monitor vertically stacked: main 5K monitor and an iPad Pro 13 just below it, with wired sidecar. The jumping dock has always been a nuisance. With this App, the dock stays on main monitor when sidecar is off, and stays on sidecar iPad as soon as I connect it. Perfect. Immediately bought the plus version. Well done!
★★★★★
Indispensable
Switzerland – superfuggly
Mar 6, 2025
This is a small and really nice utility. If you work with multiple monitors, you tend to keep your Dock at the bottom of the screen. MacOS has this unnerving feature that, once you hit the bottom part of any screen with the mouse, it will move the Dock to that screen. This utility will stop MacOS from doing that every time. I waited a long time for a utility like this! Thumbs up!!
★★★★★
Finally we have a solution!
United States – patilkiranpd
Feb 12, 2025
After years of struggling with this issue specially during screen sharing where the dock would just pop up when hovering over screen bottom, I am happy to say we have a fix in the form of DockLock. I had written feedback to apple numerous times on how annoying this was & they should fix it.