What Widgets and Features Does CoolDock Include?

CoolDock is a second Dock for Mac that sits beside your original Dock and hosts live widgets, quick actions, apps, folders, and search. It requires macOS Sonoma 14.0 or later and is sold as a one-time purchase. If you want to know whether it covers your daily workflow, the widget list below is the deciding factor — it spans four groups: quick access, productivity, Mac controls, and creator utilities.

Quick access: apps, files, and search

This group is about reaching things without opening Finder or Spotlight.

• Apps & Folders — launch favorite apps and organize folders directly in the second Dock.
• Bookmarks — save and reopen useful links.
• File Shelf — hold temporary files while you move them between apps.
• Files & Downloads — reach files and your downloads folder.
• Search — search files from the Dock.
• App Switcher — switch between running apps.
• Dropbox — access Dropbox content.

Productivity and daily focus

These widgets keep tasks and time visible rather than buried in separate apps.

• Reminders & Todos — track tasks and reminders.
• Calendar & Meetings — see events and upcoming meetings.
• Pomodoro — run focus sessions.
• Drink Water — hydration reminders.
• Progress — track progress on something ongoing.
• Time Widgets — clocks and time display.
• Notes — quick notes.
• Mail — mail access.

Mac controls and system tools

This group replaces menu bar digging and extra utility apps.

• System Stats — live system statistics.
• Quick Toggles — fast settings toggles.
• Audio Controls — audio adjustment.
• Clipboard — clipboard access.
• Screenshots — capture screenshots.
• Voice Memo — record voice memos.
• Emoji — emoji picker.
• Weather — current conditions and forecast.
• Photos — photo access.
• Now Playing — media controls and current track.

Creator and utility widgets

Small everyday tools that normally require separate apps.

• Color Picker — pick colors.
• Currency and unit conversion — convert values.
• Calculator — calculate without leaving the Dock.
• Link saving — store useful links.
• Idea capture — jot down ideas quickly.

Customization and design

The second Dock is described as customizable, and the product is positioned around local-first, privacy-first operation. A user quoted on the site, James Ferguson, says he replaced his default Dock entirely — useful context if you are deciding whether CoolDock is meant to supplement or replace the standard Dock.

How to decide

If most of your daily actions fall into two or more of these rows, CoolDock's coverage is likely sufficient. If you only need one category — for example, just a weather or music display — a single-purpose menu bar app may be simpler.