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Hyperspaces
Hyperspaces
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Hyperspaces free download for Mac

Hyperspaces

Version 1.1.1

Ultimate way to customize your spaces.

3.8
Based on 40 user ratesRead reviews & comments
$12.95
This app is no longer supported by it's developer. You can find similar apps here.

Hyperspaces overview

Note: From the developer's site: "Hyperspaces does not run on more recent versions of Mac OS X, and is no longer supported." He has also provided a free serial number: HYSP100-04047-45326-227A2-A07FI-201CR. You can either copy-and-paste it here; or you can download and install Hyperspaces, visit the developer's Web site, and click on the "Free License" button near the top of the page, which will open Hyperspaces and license it.

Hyperspaces is the ultimate way to customize your spaces. Customize each and every space the way you want using colors, desktop pictures, text labels and even the name of each space!

What’s new in version 1.1.1

Updated on Jun 26 2011

Version 1.1.1:

Changing spaces is faster.

  • You can set the way that your desktop image scales (or tiles) under the 'Images' tab in the 'Your Spaces' preferences.
  • A refined user interface for selecting and editing your spaces under the 'Your Spaces' preferences -- it should be much clearer which space you're editing versus which space you're on.
  • Additional options under 'Your Spaces > Options' to disable the actions performed when clicking and double-​clicking on the desktop when icons are hidden.
  • Bugs that you guys reported have been fixed left, right and center.

Information

License

Free

Size

2.5 MB

Downloads

36859

App requirements

  • Intel 64
  • Intel 32
  • PPC 32
  • Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later
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Mac007
Mac007
Jul 8 2014
1.1.1
0.5
Jul 8 2014
0.5
Version: 1.1.1
Sadly Hyperspaces does not work on Mavericks either. It crashes on launch. Looks like this software is dead and abandoned.
Sgginc
Sgginc
Feb 17 2013
1.1.1
0.0
Feb 17 2013
0.0
Version: 1.1.1
Above download link points to v1.1. Developer’s site has v1.1.1 Thanks ... Ken
Mac007
Mac007
Jul 21 2011
1.1.1
0.5
Jul 21 2011
0.5
Version: 1.1.1
Hyperspaces no longer works on Lion. Apple strikes again. Well at least the developer let everyone know on his web site.
Shock-J
Shock-J
Jun 20 2011
1.1
3.0
Jun 20 2011
3.0
Version: 1.1
Hyperspaces still needs better control of Labels. I use other desktop applications that "cover" Hyperspaces and I can no longer see the desktop label. There should be a setting that allows you to control the Window level and put the desktop label on top of EVERYTHING. See TunesArt if you need an example. I can set the floating album cover window to be "always on top."
Jeff-Nailen
Jeff-Nailen
Feb 19 2011
1.1
5.0
Feb 19 2011
5.0
Version: 1.1
Very responsive developer.
Drdul
Drdul
Feb 10 2011
1.1
4.5
Feb 10 2011
4.5
Version: 1.1
Works for me. Easy to use and doesn't mess up my system. Here's a tip: I'm a visual guy, and I want to see something other than a not-very-meaningful number to indicate what space I'm in. I replaced the default space names in Hyperspaces with "Geometrical Shapes" from Character Viewer, specifically the four "White Square with xx Quadrant" ones. These symbols match the 2x2 grid I use for my four spaces. Now I can see at a glance what space I'm in.
FreddyAnderssen
FreddyAnderssen
Nov 30 2010
1.0.5
0.0
Nov 30 2010
0.0
Version: 1.0.5
I'm one user who uses spaces and I love it.
Rubaiyat
Rubaiyat
Jul 6 2010
1.0.5
0.0
Jul 6 2010
0.0
Version: 1.0.5
Well I get around a lot, consulting and training. Most users either ignore Spaces or don't even know it exists. Due to the inadequate way Apple implemented it. Hyperspace at least makes it easier to distinguish where you are with labels and colored backgrounds. Still not enough though to overcome the confusion that comes from mentally trying to track what is where and waste time resolving issues of why documents and applications don't necessarily appear where you left them. Until Apple fixes the UI problems of Spaces it is dead in the water for most users. It falls into one of those geekish categories where the user supports the machine and not the other way round. OSX has too much of this already and adding to their woes is the last thing users want.
Galileo14
Galileo14
May 11 2010
1.0.5
0.0
May 11 2010
0.0
Version: 1.0.5
Aside from allowing the user to have different backgrounds on each desktop, it's not clear to me why one would use this over Expose(?) Moreover, Expose graphically displays the application windows in each space, which is far more important than having different backgrounds in each space.
Ast03
Ast03
Apr 20 2010
1.0.5
0.0
Apr 20 2010
0.0
Version: 1.0.5
This app should add a feature were the desktop background can be random in every space. I have the background on my mac randomly switch pictures upon waking . It would be awesome if every space randomly chose a different picture... At least I think that would be cool.
Mactraxx
Mactraxx
Mar 28 2010
1.0.5
5.0
Mar 28 2010
5.0
Version: 1.0.5
Every so often an app or utility comes along that really streamlines my workflow, or just makes using my Mac so much more enjoyable and useful. Hyperspaces is one of those utilities (for the latter). While I've always been a Spaces user since Apple implemented it, it wasn't nearly as easy or "fun" to use as it is with Hyperspaces. After using this for just one day, I knew I had to have it and am really loving it. I can now have a space with a neutral grey background for doing my photo work with PS or Aperture, a green space for when I'm doing books, etc. and it just makes using Spaces visually much more logical and useful. Makes you wonder why somebody (or Apple themselves) didn't come up with this slick capability. I was pleased to find that MU is including this in their current Promo bundle, and while I already own a number of the apps in the bundle, I went ahead and bought it mostly for Hyperspaces and a couple other utilities I'm enjoying like WindowFlow. I realize not everyone will like this, or even be a Spaces user, but for those who do, this really polishes and puts Spaces on steroids. Well worth a try. Personally, I absolutely love it and already have created more Spaces, above my previous 4, to use since it's so much more logical with the help of this little utility. Great work guys. Thanks!
Yaba-daba-do
Yaba-daba-do
Mar 19 2010
1.0.5
0.0
Mar 19 2010
0.0
Version: 1.0.5
Help! I just got hyperspaces with the spring 2010 bundle ,I like it. But I cannot figure out how to assign programs to hyperspaces or spaces? And I am not sure why hyperspaces does not show a picture of what I have in the hyperspaces cells? like spaces does? so I am kinda using both. I will have to research the hyper web-site for reading material as I have not done yet, but I really dont like reading a long draw out how-to this and that. So It would be great if someone out there can speed up the how-to for me! Thanks.
SawtoothRising
SawtoothRising
Mar 8 2010
1.0.5
0.0
Mar 8 2010
0.0
Version: 1.0.5
wtf? 50+MB of ram for this? nothing this app does warrants that amount of ram usage.
Maclover1-1
Maclover1-1
Nov 10 2009
1.0b9
0.0
Nov 10 2009
0.0
Version: 1.0b9
I do not understand how Spaces can simplify my Life... I tried it but I end up getting more confused with it than without it. I actually find easier to do a Hide Others when I need to hide something and most of my Apps are fullscreen.. so stuff is hidden anyway... yeah Spaces is one of those "wonderfeatures" that ends up being fairly "unwonderful" lol So I gave Hyperspaces a try to see if this Spaces functionality could be tamed in a somewhat useful/efficient way... and the answer for me is: no. Yet more confusion. I'll stick to Hide Others when need be.. which actually is very rare. I 'd love to know the percentage of Mac users who actually use Spaces.. I have a feeling it is quite low... none of my Mac friends use it.. I know that... that's like a 0% user base here lol... and they're all "power users" working in graphics/movies... Anyway...er... that was my take on this.
Bloke048
Bloke048
Apr 15 2009
1.0b5
0.0
Apr 15 2009
0.0
Version: 1.0b5
Unfortunately for me this does not go far enough. Spaces and the other virtual desktop options (apart from you control desktops), and even the limited enhancement of different backgrounds provided by hyperspaces falls well short of the stock standard work spaces found in linux. "You control desktops" appears to be the only Mac alternative that emulates that provided in linux. I see little point in just changing the just the background. When I move from work space to work space I want a clean desktop or a desktop with documents and files etc relating to the workspace I am in (not just the application). If hyperspaces was able to provide this in the future it would be a godsend. I am sure I am not the only MAC person who dabbles in other OSes, but I am beginning to wonder if others know just how limited Spaces is. If anybody knows of any other utilities out there (other than "You control desktops") that provide a true multiple work space experience, linux style on the MAC please let me know.
Shock-J
Shock-J
Mar 6 2009
1.0fc4
3.0
Mar 6 2009
3.0
Version: 1.0fc4
I would really like to use this app, but it's still a little buggy and has a major issue for me. I use Path Finder. I use Path Finder's "desktop" instead of the Finder's. Hyperspace's desktop labeling feature is on layer underneath Path Finder's desktop, thus I can't see its labels. I have been using YouControl Desktops, as I do find Spaces feature set lacking, but YCD has some limitations as well. For me, desktop labels (in conjunction with Path Finder) is a must have. When Hyperspaces addresses this issue, I'll check it out again, but for now I have to stick with YCD.
Sw-tester
Sw-tester
Mar 3 2009
1.0fc4
0.0
Mar 3 2009
0.0
Version: 1.0fc4
uses between 100MB to 200MB of real memory. whoa! this is not photoshop. what gives? it is only a little add-on for spaces. might be good if the dev gets the memory usage under control and the bugs fixed!
Jeff-Nailen
Jeff-Nailen
Jan 22 2009
1.0fc1
5.0
Jan 22 2009
5.0
Version: 1.0fc1
Great idea to work with and extend Apple's Spaces--seems to be a better approach than the virtual desktop alternatives to Spaces. One thing that would make it essential for everyone: integration of spaces and the dock so that each space can have it's own dock full of apps and files appropriate to that workspace. Dock Spaces attempts to do this but seems to be limited to 4 spaces. Keep up the great work!
Falknerx
Falknerx
Nov 30 2008
1.0fc1
0.0
Nov 30 2008
0.0
Version: 1.0fc1
great app... this goes great alongside dockspaces
Grafiqdesigner81
Grafiqdesigner81
Oct 26 2008
1.0pr1
4.0
Oct 26 2008
4.0
Version: 1.0pr1
And it might actually help if I rated the software...
Mac007
Mac007
Jul 8 2014
0.5
Jul 8 2014
0.5
Version: null
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Ko-Jack
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3.0
Dec 20 2012
3.0
Version: null
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Kd2020
Nov 3 2012
5.0
Nov 3 2012
5.0
Version: null
Arnoldweil
Arnoldweil
Oct 10 2012
3.0
Oct 10 2012
3.0
Version: null
Physhbourne
Physhbourne
Sep 13 2012
5.0
Sep 13 2012
5.0
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Mistertoad17
Mistertoad17
May 6 2012
5.0
May 6 2012
5.0
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Zigziggyspider
Zigziggyspider
Mar 14 2012
5.0
Mar 14 2012
5.0
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Matt-Pereira
Matt-Pereira
Feb 27 2012
5.0
Feb 27 2012
5.0
Version: null
Movmnt
Movmnt
Jan 9 2012
0.5
Jan 9 2012
0.5
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Neoseifer
Neoseifer
Oct 18 2011
1.0
Oct 18 2011
1.0
Version: null
Malter
Malter
Oct 3 2011
5.0
Oct 3 2011
5.0
Version: null
Casperz
Casperz
Sep 25 2011
2.0
Sep 25 2011
2.0
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Denn1z
Denn1z
Sep 19 2011
4.5
Sep 19 2011
4.5
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Jrufer
Jrufer
Sep 15 2011
4.0
Sep 15 2011
4.0
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Thetechshack
Thetechshack
Sep 14 2011
3.5
Sep 14 2011
3.5
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Kurt-an
Kurt-an
Sep 8 2011
2.5
Sep 8 2011
2.5
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jackout
jackout
Sep 3 2011
5.0
Sep 3 2011
5.0
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Rokiki
Jul 29 2011
2.5
Jul 29 2011
2.5
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saltvalley
Jun 19 2011
5.0
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5.0
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Stborchert
May 5 2011
4.5
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4.5
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Mediaformae
Apr 12 2011
4.0
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4.0
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boyd-fletcher
boyd-fletcher
Apr 12 2011
0.5
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0.5
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Mapeteusz
Mapeteusz
Mar 28 2011
5.0
Mar 28 2011
5.0
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Westm
Westm
Mar 24 2011
3.5
Mar 24 2011
3.5
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Pmdf
Pmdf
Mar 23 2011
3.0
Mar 23 2011
3.0
Version: null
Auroras
Auroras
Mar 23 2011
4.0
Mar 23 2011
4.0
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Tavonj
Mar 11 2011
5.0
Mar 11 2011
5.0
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Jeff-Nailen
Jeff-Nailen
Feb 19 2011
5.0
Feb 19 2011
5.0
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Resonance01
Resonance01
Feb 10 2011
3.5
Feb 10 2011
3.5
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Drdul
Drdul
Feb 10 2011
4.5
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4.5
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Kgathers
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5.0
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5.0
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Gny
Jan 27 2011
4.0
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4.0
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Abiu
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4.5
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4.5
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Aerow
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4.0
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Myriad-$usy
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4.0
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Comeback
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5.0
Dec 14 2010
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Mactraxx
Mactraxx
Mar 28 2010
5.0
Mar 28 2010
5.0
Version: null
Shock-J
Shock-J
Mar 6 2009
3.0
Mar 6 2009
3.0
Version: null
Grafiqdesigner81
Grafiqdesigner81
Oct 26 2008
4.0
Oct 26 2008
4.0
Version: null
Moleskinegurl
Moleskinegurl
Oct 20 2008
4.0
Oct 20 2008
4.0
Version: null
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