DesktopSweeper
1.3
What is DesktopSweeper for Mac
DesktopSweeper is a freeware APE Module (the equivalent of Unsanity's Haxies) that provides ways to control whether or not Desktop icons are displayed. This can be done with a configurable hotkey, or automatically, when the Finder comes to the front and/or leaves it.
DesktopSweeper doesn't work by covering the Desktop so your desktop background is not affected at all, even if you use an application that displays animated (or screensaver'ed) backgrounds. .
DesktopSweeper doesn't work by covering the Desktop so your desktop background is not affected at all, even if you use an application that displays animated (or screensaver'ed) backgrounds. .
What's new in DesktopSweeper
Version 1.3:
- Universal Binary (runs on both PPC and Intel based Macs).
- Added ways to enable separately Display and Hide automatically.
- Added an option to prevent the Finder to come to the front when clicking on the Desktop while icons are hidden.
- Reworded most tooltips in the prefs pane.
- Fixed a bug where the hidden state could get reversed for icons that were partially offscreen.
- Added support and optional installation of SmartCrashReports.
- Now comes with Unsanity's Application Enhancer 2.0 and Installer 3.6.1.
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Jan 17 2008
Version: 1.3
I hope we will see a new version of APE working on Leopard soon, so we can get DesktopSweeper running there too!
I think, still no other "hide-icons-on-desktop" comes close to it, neither in simplicity nor in speed.
Jun 18 2006
Version: 1.3
Nifty. Only problem: when it installed APE 2.0, it failed to delete APE 1.5, I had to do that manually (hiss boo)
Jun 16 2006
Version: 1.2
I love this app. I use it for screenshots, presentations and just to view my desktop.
Mar 27 2006
Version: 1.2
I really love this app enhancer, great work. I get super messy on my desktop and it's nice to just have my wallpaper showing through. One feature I'd like to request is.. the seperation of Display and Hide in Automatic Mode, so they can be selected individually. Then I would be able to display my icons only with my hotkey, but always have it then hide my icons when I leave the finder.
May 29 2005
Version: 1.2
Great! I really HATE a cluttered desktop, now I can have files that I need quickly on my desktop but hide them with a key command! Thanks!
May 24 2005
Version: 1.1
Combined with Exposé, this makes seeing my desktop picture a simple swipe of my hand. Couldn't be better!
Nov 13 2004
Version: 1.1
Great program. Excellent for hiding icons before a presentation! Thanks.
Free
App requirements:
- Intel 32
- PPC 32
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