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BetterMacWidgets

Your desktop, but useful

BetterMacWidgets is a Mac desktop widget app for you if you want everyday information and small tasks within reach, without opening separate app windows.

by Nico Sagolla · 92% positive (25)

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Helps you Add widgets to your desktop 41 Customize how your Mac looks 44 Keep clipboard history 16 Launch apps & commands faster 23

What you get

You can check information and handle small tasks directly from your desktop.

You get a desktop where you can check the weather, tick off reminders, start a timer and launch apps without opening their windows. You can also retrieve something you copied earlier, paste it into a sticky note, or drop files into a holding area to pick up later.

You can arrange 36 widgets in nine sizes around your workspace, or stack several in one spot to save room. Save different layouts for work and downtime, then switch them yourself or have them change with the time, active app or connected display. Your widgets keep their positions when your screen setup changes.

You can keep the weather, calendar or time visible on your lock screen, too. To make the desktop suit your taste, adjust the glass transparency and apply a matching theme across your widgets. You don't need an account, and the app doesn't track you.

  • Handle tasks where you are

    You can launch apps, complete reminders and start timers directly from your desktop.

  • Reuse copied text

    You can browse your clipboard history and copy an earlier entry again without leaving the desktop.

  • Keep files within reach

    You can drop files into a desktop holding area and retrieve them later.

  • Switch your workspace

    You can save widget layouts and change them automatically by time, active app or connected display.

  • Check before unlocking

    You can see your calendar, the weather or the time on your Mac's lock screen.

Best for

  • You want weather and everyday tasks on your desktop
  • You use different widget layouts for work and downtime
  • You regularly change your display setup

Skip it if

You don't need it if you prefer a bare desktop and already handle these tasks comfortably in separate apps.

Screenshots

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From the developer

BetterMacWidgets — desktop widget app for Mac. Pick from 36 widgets in 9 sizes, drop them wherever you like, and get to work without opening a single window. Tick off reminders, drag and drop files, browse your clipboard history, and launch apps — all straight from the desktop.
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