Dock Companion

Dock Companion is a cool tool that can really help out when you're working on complex projects, especially with operating systems. Sometimes developers have to make tough choices about what features to include based on their plans, deadlines, and resources. This can leave some users feeling a bit left out because certain niche features, like moving the taskbar around the screen, might get dropped.

Why Use Dock Companion?

But don't worry! Thanks to some creative folks in the tech community, there are workarounds available. One of them is using draggable widgets powered by the Rainmeter engine. These widgets can be made even better with Dock Companion.

Windows 11 Changes

Even though Windows 11 has made a lot of improvements, some parts of its interface had to be completely rewritten for better performance. This means that some original features haven't come back yet. A big example of this is the taskbar—it got a style makeover but still doesn’t have custom toolbar options or let you move it around your desktop.

Explore Alternatives

If you're not a fan of these changes or just want to try something fresh, there are plenty of replacements you can check out! For instance, you can use Rainmeter widgets with different styles—like Silmeria Dock’s sharp-cornered icons or Circle Launcher’s rounder designs.

How It Works

To give users an experience similar to the old taskbar, Dock Companion starts a background process when you install it. This process recognizes any apps that are docked and brings them to the front when you click their icons instead of opening new instances.

Your Perfect Taskbar Alternative

If you're looking for a way to turn your sleek Rainmeter-based dock into something more functional than Windows' native taskbar, Dock Companion could be just what you need! It works great with lots of community-built widgets so you can customize it just how you like.