Deskset
Deskset 0.2.0Now available

Your desktop.
A little more you.

Clocks, weather, and a little music. Beautiful native widgets that make your Mac feel like your own. And yes, your Rainmeter skins are welcome.

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Free & open source · macOS 13+ · Apple silicon & Intel

The native Stationery chronograph clock widgetThe native Stationery chronograph clock widget
The native Stationery weather widgetThe native Stationery weather widget
The native Stationery turntable widgetThe native Stationery turntable widget
More than the time of day.Put a favorite record on.
Make it light. Or dark.

Real widgets · Sample data

NATIVELY MADE FOR MAC THE STATIONERY COLLECTION, INCLUDED FREE, OPEN SOURCE, AND YOURS

THE EVERYDAY, AT A GLANCE

Little things.
A better everyday.

Meet the Stationery collection. Pick your favorites, find their place, and make a little room for you.

01 / A rhythm for your day

Keep your day in view.

Clocks, calendars, forecasts and sun times. The everyday details, without opening another window.

A digital clock with a sunrise timelineA date and month calendar widget

02 / A soundtrack for your space

Set the mood.

Music controls, a vinyl turntable and audio visualizers. A desktop that moves with your soundtrack.

The turntable playing the sample track Rain on GlassAn audio spectrum widget

03 / A little room to focus

Make a little space.

To-do lists, timers, photos and launchers. Add system monitors to keep an eye on your Mac, too.

Sample readings in the Mac system monitor widgetA timer widget

Light or dark. Big or small. Make yourself at home.

Explore the full collection

FAMILIAR CREATIVITY. A NATIVE HOME.

Rainmeter skins.
Mac, through and through.

Bring a favorite Rainmeter skin over from Windows, or make something of your own. Deskset brings it to the Mac with native desktop panels.

Native panels. No web views.
  1. 01

    Add your favorites

    Start with Stationery or open a .rmskin package, a ZIP archive or a skin folder. Manage everything from the menu bar.

  2. 02

    Find their place

    Arrange widgets around your desktop. Set window levels, enable click-through and keep positions for the next time you work.

  3. 03

    Make it yours

    Open Skin Studio to edit code beside a live preview, with syntax highlighting and diagnostics. The editor interface is currently in English.

Compatibility has limits: Windows-only DLL plugins and Windows programs cannot run on macOS.Read the compatibility guide

BUILT IN THE OPEN

Open source. Open possibilities.

See how it works, share an idea, or help make it better. Deskset is free and open source under GPL v3.

GitHub

A LITTLE CHANGE. A LOVELIER DESKTOP.

Make room for Deskset.

Choose the download for your Mac. Open the disk image, then drag Deskset into Applications.

Version 0.2.0 · macOS 13 Ventura or later

Release notes All downloads & checksums

GOOD TO KNOW

A few things to know.

Setup guide
Is Deskset free?

Yes. Deskset is free and open source under the GNU GPL v3. The bundled example skins are MIT-licensed.

Does every Rainmeter skin work?

Many Rainmeter features work, including Lua scripts and built-in plugins reimplemented for macOS. Windows-only DLL plugins and Windows programs do not. A skin’s Compatibility Notes explain unsupported features.

Which permissions does it need?

It depends on the widgets you use. Audio visualizers need audio or screen recording access, Music and Spotify controls need automation access, and Wi-Fi names or current-location weather need Location Services. macOS asks when a loaded skin uses the feature.

Does it work on my Mac?

Deskset supports macOS 13 Ventura and later, on Apple silicon and Intel. Liquid Glass is available on macOS 26; earlier versions use a frosted blur. Hardware sensor availability varies by Mac, and readings are approximate.

Where can I get help?

Read the setup and troubleshooting guide on GitHub, or open an issue with the problem and relevant log lines. Only install skins from sources you trust: skins can run scripts, access the network and execute commands.