Dock folders on Mac: keep related apps within reach

InfyniDock Dock folders collect related applications into one compact Dock entry. Open the folder to choose an app, then return to your work. They are useful when you want a small set of tools available without giving every tool its own permanent place along the screen edge.

Start with one useful group

Consider a developer who uses iTerm2 and Terminal. Both belong to the same kind of work, but each remains a separate application. A folder named “Terminal tools” gives them one recognizable home. A designer could make a similar group for a design app, an image editor and a reference browser.

Choose names that describe the tools inside: “Writing”, “Design” or “Communication”. If a folder becomes a second app library, split it by task. Leave an application outside the group when you need to reach it constantly; organizing everything is not a requirement.

How to organize an app folder

1. Open InfyniDock settings and find Folders.
2. Create a folder and give it a short, recognizable name.
3. Add the applications you want in that group. The folder manager supports apps even when they are not running.
4. Reorder the members so the most useful tools are easy to recognize.
5. Open the folder from the Dock and select the application you need.

The Folders settings panel also provides renaming, member removal and folder management. If your installed version does not show this panel, check the latest release and the in-app settings before following a tutorial recorded on a different version.

App folders, file folders and workspaces

A Dock app folder organizes application entries. It does not move the applications on disk, create a Finder directory, or gather the documents currently open inside them. Your files retain their existing locations.

A window workspace solves a different problem: collecting particular windows that belong to a task. Put iTerm2 and Terminal in a folder when you want a launch point for terminal tools. Use a workspace when a specific terminal session and editor window need to be activated together. Use a Dock profile when the whole arrangement of Dock entries should change between activities.

A practical first setup

Begin with two or three apps in one folder. Use it during an actual work session, and notice whether the extra step of opening the folder feels useful. Tools you open occasionally are good candidates. A tool you switch to every few seconds may work better as a direct Dock target or with FloatDock.

Common questions

Do all the apps have to be open?

No. The Folders manager can organize applications independently of whether they are running. A folder is useful for keeping launch targets available as well as returning to your tools.

Does opening a folder launch everything inside it?

Treat the folder as a container from which you choose an application. Do not assume that opening it starts every member or restores a project session.

Can folders replace window previews?

They complement previews. Folders help organize apps; previews help identify the particular open window you want.

Explore the product tour or download InfyniDock to try a small group with your own apps.