Cdock 4.5.0 -

While cDock offers deep customization—changing the actual system dock rather than just hiding and replacing it—there are specific requirements for its operation:

: This version was optimized for the arm64 architecture, ensuring smoother performance on newer Macs. cDock 4.5.0

: Users can now theme both the empty and full states of the Trash can and set a custom sound for emptying it. This is because it modifies the native macOS

: To function, cDock requires System Integrity Protection (SIP) to be disabled. This is because it modifies the native macOS Dock bundle, a protected system component. cDock 4.5.0

The 4.5.0 update focused heavily on expanding themeable elements and addressing stability issues introduced by macOS Big Sur:

If themes are not appearing after installation, some users have found success by checking for multiple versions of (a scripting addition cDock relies on) across different /Library/ScriptingAdditions directories and ensuring only one copy remains.

: Several critical bugs were addressed, including Dock freezing when dragging items in Big Sur and various crashes when switching themes or editing settings.