# Liquid glass dock: spec and references

Source: https://meniscus.site/components/dock · Updated 2026-09-27

Desktop app launcher strip. Layer: controls (floating).

Also called: launcher.

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Material | regular |
| Profile | squircle |
| Geometry | rounded strip 64–72 tall, radius 22–24, floating 6–8 above the screen bottom |
| Bezel (px) | 22 |
| Displacement (px) | 40 |
| Blur (px) | 4–10 |

## Anatomy

- glass strip
- icons (not glass-wrapped individually)
- running dots

## States

- rest
- hover magnification

## Rules

- Desktop only.

## References

![A floating glass dock carrying generic app icons with running indicators over a procedural backdrop.](https://meniscus.site/gallery/dock-light-studio.webp)

![A floating glass dock carrying eight generic app icons with running dots, over a zoomed night skyline.](https://meniscus.site/gallery/dock-dark-studio.webp)

## Use it with your assistant

This spec is what the Meniscus MCP server's `get_component_spec` tool returns for `dock`. Materials, colours, light and composition rules that apply to every component are in the [liquid glass guide](https://meniscus.site/liquid-glass). Connect: `claude mcp add --transport http meniscus https://meniscus.site/mcp` — setup for every client: https://meniscus.site/docs