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MonitorDock

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What it is

MonitorDock replaces taskbars on secondary monitors with individual docks and can optionally replace the primary monitor's taskbar too. Each monitor can have its own pinned apps, and running windows appear only on the monitor where they are located. Users can drag items to reorder them, pin apps or close windows from a right-click menu, and configure clicks to minimize windows. Bar height is configurable from 32–72px, while icon size ranges from 16–48px. MonitorDock can hide secondary Windows taskbars and keep windows from those monitors off the primary taskbar. It can start with Windows and runs in the system tray; double-clicking its tray icon opens the Control Panel. The v1.1.0 release says the dock hides while a fullscreen app is active on its monitor, then returns when fullscreen ends. The project is free and licensed under GNU GPL v3.0. Requirements are Windows 10/11 (64-bit). The README recommends a Windows installer and also documents building from source with the .NET 9 SDK. Settings and crash logs are stored under %AppData%\MonitorDock.

Spec sheet

Purpose
MonitorDock replaces taskbars on secondary monitors, and optionally the primary monitor, with per-monitor docks.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Integrations
The README documents selecting applications from .exe or .lnk files and does not list external service integrations.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
The project is licensed under GNU General Public License v3.0.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Appearance
Bar height is configurable from 32–72px and icon size from 16–48px.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Configuration and logs
Settings and crash logs are stored under %AppData%\MonitorDock.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Dock controls
The dock supports drag-to-reorder, a right-click menu to pin apps or close windows, and configurable click-to-minimize behavior.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Fullscreen behavior
The v1.1.0 release says the dock automatically hides when a fullscreen app is active on its monitor and reappears after fullscreen ends.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Installation
The README recommends a Windows installer and also documents building from source with the .NET 9 SDK.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Intended use
The README describes the product as a solution for Windows 11 users managing apps across multiple monitors and says it also works with one monitor.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Pinned apps
Users can configure pinned apps separately for each monitor.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Requirements
The initial release lists Windows 10/11 (64-bit) as requirements.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Startup and tray
It can start with Windows and runs in the system tray, where double-clicking opens the Control Panel.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Window tracking
Running windows appear only on the monitor where they are located.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Windows taskbars
MonitorDock can hide secondary Windows taskbars and filter secondary-monitor windows from the primary taskbar.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Free Free GPL-3.0 licensed · Windows 10/11 (64-bit) Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Separate pinned apps for each monitor.
  • Running windows appear on their own monitor's dock.
  • Configurable bar height and icon size.
  • Can hide secondary taskbars.
  • Free under GNU GPL v3.0.

Limits

  • Requires Windows 10/11 (64-bit).
  • Building from source requires the .NET 9 SDK.
  • No external service integrations are listed.

Who it suits

MonitorDock suits Windows 10/11 users managing apps across multiple monitors. It can also be used with one monitor, according to the project description.

Verdict

MonitorDock focuses on per-monitor taskbar replacement and window organization. Its free Windows utility is aimed at multi-monitor setups, with a one-monitor option also described.

Where Specifiction places it

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