Question 1

What does HoverPreview do?

Accepted Answer

HoverPreview shows live previews of an app's open windows when you hover its icon in the macOS Dock, just like the taskbar in Windows 11. Click a preview to jump straight to that window.

Question 2

Is HoverPreview private?

Accepted Answer

Yes. HoverPreview is 100% offline. It has no network access at all — this is enforced by the macOS App Sandbox. Nothing is uploaded, tracked, or sent anywhere, and there are no accounts or analytics.

Question 3

How much does HoverPreview cost?

Accepted Answer

HoverPreview is free to download. A one-time $9.99 Premium unlock removes the blur and enables full, sharp previews of every window.

Question 4

What permissions does HoverPreview need?

Accepted Answer

Two macOS permissions: Accessibility (to detect which Dock icon you are hovering) and Screen Recording (to capture the window thumbnails). Both run read-only and on-device.