Public launch

Install guide coming with public downloads.

Public downloads are coming soon. When they open, use the steps below for Gatekeeper (Mac) and SmartScreen (Windows).

macOS 14+

Mac install

Native Swift app. Default hotkey: ⌘⇧D.

1

Download the zip

Get ClutterDock-*-mac.zip from Releases. Universal (Apple Silicon + Intel).

2

Drag to Applications

Unzip, then move ClutterDock.app into /Applications.

3

Right-click → Open

First launch only: right-click the app → Open → Open. Or use Privacy & Security → Open Anyway.

Gatekeeper: “can’t be opened” / unidentified developer

macOS blocks apps that aren’t notarized by Apple. ClutterDock is safe to run from our GitHub Releases; it’s just not Developer ID–notarized yet.

Fix: Finder → right-click ClutterDock → Open (don’t double-click the first time). Confirm Open in the dialog. Alternate: System Settings → Privacy & Security → scroll to the blocked-app message → Open Anyway.

After the first successful open, normal launches work like any other app.

Windows 10 / 11

Windows install

Electron tray launcher. Default hotkey: Ctrl+Shift+D.

1

Download the .exe

Portable or installer from Releases (unsigned beta for friend testing).

2

Run it

If SmartScreen warns, choose More infoRun anyway.

3

Find the tray

ClutterDock lives in the system tray. Use the hotkey or tray menu to open stacks.

SmartScreen: Windows protected your PC

Windows shows this for apps without a paid code-signing certificate. Expected for this beta. Only download from our official Coming soon page.

Fix: Click More info, then Run anyway.

After install

Get productive fast

Keep in Dock (Mac)

Right-click the Dock icon → Options → Keep in Dock so it’s always one click away.

Hotkey

⌘⇧D on Mac, Ctrl+Shift+D on Windows. Change presets in Settings when available.

Migrating from SlaveDock?

Folders and history migrate automatically. Your SDPRO-… keys still work.

Pro unlock

Settings → Pro. Checkout on the site is still coming; keys work offline once you have one.

Problems?

Open a GitHub Issue with your OS version and what you saw.

Coming soon

Public Mac and Windows builds will open here when ClutterDock launches.