Dock menus

ComponentsMenus & Actions

Source: Apple Inc. Canonical content at https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/dock-menus. This file is a structured index of that content, snapshot 2025-02-02. Apple HIG text and imagery are © Apple Inc.; this repository provides organization and cross-referencing for AI agent consumption only.

Dock menus

Best practices

Make custom Dock menu items available in other places, too.

Prefer high-value custom items for your Dock menu.

Platform considerations

Resources

Developer documentation


For the complete guidance, including worked examples and illustrations, see the canonical page: https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/dock-menus

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