The Shy Dock – Auto-hides your Dock when no external monitor is connected

Summary: The Shy Dock is a macOS menu bar app that automatically hides the Dock when only the laptop screen is active and shows it when an external monitor is connected, optimizing screen space.

What it does

It detects whether an external monitor is connected and toggles the Dock’s auto-hide setting accordingly, running continuously from the menu bar.

Who it's for

MacBook users who frequently connect and disconnect external monitors and want to manage Dock visibility automatically.

Why it matters

It eliminates the need to manually toggle Dock auto-hide, saving screen space on the laptop display and restoring the Dock when additional screen space is available.