# Dash To Dock (open-source desktop utility)

> Dash To Dock is a free, open-source desktop utility for Linux. A dock for the Gnome Shell. This extension moves the dash out of the overview transforming it in a dock for an easier launching of applications and a faster switching between windows and desktops. It has 4,394 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0 license.

For additional installation instructions and more information visit The extension can be installed directly from source, either for the convenience of using git or to test the latest development version. Clone the desired branch with git

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/micheleg/dash-to-dock |
| Platforms | Linux |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 4,394 |
| License | GPL-2.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | JavaScript |
| Website | https://micheleg.github.io/dash-to-dock/ |
| Official | no |
| Category | Archivers, cleaners & system utilities |
| Latest release | extensions.gnome.org-v109 (Sep 21, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/micheleg/dash-to-dock/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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