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MonitorDock
What it is
MonitorDock replaces taskbars on secondary monitors with separate docks and can optionally replace the primary monitor’s taskbar too. Each monitor can have its own pinned applications, while running windows appear only on the screen where they are located. Users can drag items to reorder them, pin applications or close windows from a right-click menu, and configure clicks to minimize windows. Bar height can be adjusted from 32–72px, and icon size from 16–48px. The utility can hide secondary Windows taskbars and filter windows on secondary monitors out of the primary taskbar. It can start with Windows and runs in the system tray; double-clicking the tray icon opens its Control Panel. The v1.1.0 release says docks hide when a fullscreen application is active on their monitor and return afterward. MonitorDock is free and open source under GNU GPL v3.0. It requires Windows 10/11 (64-bit). The README recommends a Windows installer, and building from source requires the .NET 9 SDK. Settings and crash logs are stored under %AppData%\MonitorDock.
For and against
For
- Pinned apps can differ by monitor.
- Running windows appear only on their current monitor.
- Dock height and icon size are configurable.
- Fullscreen apps hide the dock until they close.
- Free and open source under GNU GPL v3.0.
Against
- Requires Windows 10/11 (64-bit).
- Building from source requires the .NET 9 SDK.
- The project documents Windows, not other platforms.
The verdict
MonitorDock offers per-monitor app organization with adjustable docks and taskbar controls. It is a Windows-only option, with an installer recommended by the README or a source-build path requiring the .NET 9 SDK.
Who it suits
It suits Windows users who want separate application docks across multiple monitors, and the README also describes use with one monitor. Users can configure each dock and adjust its size.
Plans and prices
Free
GPL-3.0 licensed · Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Appearance
- Bar height is configurable from 32–72px and icon size from 16–48px.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Configuration and logs
- Settings and crash logs are stored under %AppData%\MonitorDock.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Dock controls
- The dock supports drag-to-reorder, a right-click menu to pin apps or close windows, and configurable click-to-minimize behavior.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- 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.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The README recommends a Windows installer and also documents building from source with the .NET 9 SDK.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The README documents selecting applications from .exe or .lnk files and does not list external service integrations.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- 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.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- License
- The project is licensed under GNU General Public License v3.0.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Pinned apps
- Users can configure pinned apps separately for each monitor.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- MonitorDock replaces taskbars on secondary monitors, and optionally the primary monitor, with per-monitor docks.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- The initial release lists Windows 10/11 (64-bit) as requirements.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Startup and tray
- It can start with Windows and runs in the system tray, where double-clicking opens the Control Panel.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Windows taskbars
- MonitorDock can hide secondary Windows taskbars and filter secondary-monitor windows from the primary taskbar.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Window tracking
- Running windows appear only on the monitor where they are located.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
