Dockside
Dockside is a native macOS file shelf app that sits beside the Dock to help you stage, organize, and quickly act on files, notes, and links.
What is Dockside?
Dockside is a native macOS utility that adds a customizable file shelf beside the Dock so you can keep frequently used items within easy reach. It is designed for people who want a faster way to stage files, collect screenshots and downloads, and manage drag-and-drop workflows without cluttering the desktop. The app supports dropping files, folders, apps, links, images, videos, and text onto shelves, and it can also create quick notes for lightweight capture. Dockside includes customization for shelf position, appearance, and behavior, plus tools such as folder monitoring and drop zones that can trigger actions and automations. It runs on macOS 13 or later and is published by Prajwal Deviprasad Shetty through Hachipoo Apps.
Key features
- Stage files, folders, apps, links, images, videos, and text with drag and drop
- Keep a shelf beside the Dock or place it independently on any screen edge
- Create quick notes for lightweight capture and temporary organization
- Access recent screenshots and downloads from the shelf
- Use drop zones to trigger workflows, shortcuts, scripts, and other actions
- Monitor folders and surface items in a shelf automatically
- Customize the shelf's layout, appearance, and auto-hide behavior
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
Dockside is a legitimate Mac utility for local file organization and workflow shortcuts. Its file access and drag-and-drop behavior are normal for this kind of app, and features such as folder monitoring or automation actions should only affect the files and tasks you choose to use with it. If you connect scripts, shortcuts, or command-line tools, review those actions before relying on them for important files. Removing the app will stop its shelf, note, and workflow features from working.
Recommendation: Keep Dockside if you actively use it to stage files, collect screenshots, or speed up drag-and-drop work on your Mac. If you no longer use those shelf and automation features, you can remove it without affecting macOS itself, though any convenience workflows built around Dockside will stop working.
Common paths
/Applications/Dockside.app
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