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Set up Mac widgets and turn your desktop into a useful at-a-glance dashboard

Native widgets are fine for weather and battery. Getting genuinely useful info on the desktop — without the clutter — takes a bit more than the default setup.

For productivity nerds

For Mac power users

For remote workers

Setapp Apps used

WidgetWall

Add widgets to Mac desktop

NotchNook

Control Mac from the notch

Moment

Create countdown events

Step-by-step process

Step 1

Install WidgetWall, click the + icon, and browse its extended collection — Pomodoro timers, white noise, countdowns, and system monitors that go well beyond what native widgets offer.

Step 2

Open NotchNook and configure the notch panel with media controls, a calendar, or a file tray — the notch becomes a persistent widget hub without taking up any desktop space.

Step 3

Add Moment widgets to the desktop to track upcoming events and project deadlines at a glance — without opening a calendar app every time.

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Set up Mac widgets and turn your desktop into a useful at-a-glance dashboard

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