How to make Dock, Menu Bar, and App Switcher appear on the screen with my mouse cursor on Mac?

I run my Mac on two screens — is it possible to make the Dock, Menu Bar, and the App Switcher show up on whichever screen my mouse is on (not just set it to the Main Display)? Its annoying to have to move to which ever screen it decides (because they do move, but its unpredictable) to pop up on, when it happens to not be the screen my mouse is on.


Setting the Dock, Menu Bar and App Switcher to show up only on the active display does not provide a predictable outcome — they should always show up on which ever display my *mouse it on*.



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Original Title: Is it possible to make the Dock, Menu Bar, and the App Switcher show up on whichever screen my mouse is on?

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Posted on Aug 25, 2025 09:29 AM

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Aug 25, 2025 10:11 AM in response to keene16

On macOS there isn't a built-in way to always have the Dock, Menu Bar, and App Switcher follow your mouse across multiple screens - the behavior is inconsistent. If you want that level of control, you'll need a helper app. One good and the only option is DockLock Plus (available in the Mac App Store). It has a Dock Follows Mouse feature that moves the Dock and App Switcher to whichever display your cursor is on, and also a Dock Follows Active Window mode if you'd rather tie it to the app you're working in. You can also lock the Dock to a specific screen so it never moves, or set up automations through Shortcuts to make the Dock move exactly where and when you want it. Since the App Switcher always follows the Dock's location, controlling the Dock this way also gives you predictable control over the App Switcher. The only requirements are that Displays have separate Spaces must be enabled in macOS settings, and that the Dock is positioned at the bottom of the screen.

How to make Dock, Menu Bar, and App Switcher appear on the screen with my mouse cursor on Mac?

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