Mac desktop widgets
Put the things you actually look at on the desktop itself: a big clock, today's date, your Focus mode, a timer, the season, the countdown to the weekend. Mac+ ships 12 widgets in 3 sizes and 4 shapes, drop them anywhere, style them to match your wallpaper.
macOS 13 or later. Apple Silicon and Intel. Works alongside macOS Sonoma desktop widgets.
The 12 widgets
Sized and shaped for your desktop
Small, medium, large. Mix them freely to build a calm, glanceable dashboard next to your wallpaper.
Rounded rectangle, capsule, circle, tag. Widgets always match the softness of the macOS UI.
Drag to reposition. Snap to a corner, line them up along an edge, or scatter them freely — Mac+ remembers positions per display.
Widgets live on the desktop layer. When you open Safari or your IDE, they slide behind — no clutter.
How to add desktop widgets on Mac
- Download Mac+ and move it to your Applications folder.
- Open the Widgets tab from the menu-bar icon.
- Pick a widget, a size, and a shape.
- Drag it anywhere on the desktop. Reposition or hide any time.
Frequently asked questions
Can I add widgets to the Mac desktop?
Yes. Mac+ adds 12 native widgets directly to your macOS desktop — clock, date, Focus, timer, season, weekend and more.
Are these the same as macOS Sonoma desktop widgets?
They complement them. macOS Sonoma pins Notification Center widgets on the desktop; Mac+ widgets are additional, designed to sit alongside a live wallpaper with matching styling and sizing.
Do desktop widgets slow down my Mac?
No. Mac+ widgets refresh only when their content changes (minutes for the clock, hours for the season). They coexist with a live wallpaper without measurable overhead.
Can I move or hide a widget after placing it?
Yes. Drag freely, resize, reshape or hide from the Mac+ Widgets panel at any time.
Do the widgets stay on top of my windows?
No. Widgets live on the desktop layer, behind your windows. Out of the way while you work, visible when you clear your screen.