Install and activate
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Download and open the file
Open SideDock.dmg from your Downloads folder, then drag SideDock onto the Applications folder.
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Open SideDock the first time
Open it from Applications. During early access, macOS may say it can’t check SideDock for malicious software. Open System Settings › Privacy & Security, scroll down and click Open Anyway next to SideDock, then enter your Mac’s password. You only do this once.
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Try it, then paste your license key
The first 7 days are free, with every feature on. To keep going, buy a license and paste your key in the activation window. Copy it from your receipt email and paste it in. Each key works on as many Macs as your plan: 1, 3 or 5.
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Allow what you use
macOS asks before SideDock can use Accessibility, Calendars or other permissions. Each one is explained when it’s needed; the Privacy Policy lists them all.