Hide your messy Mac desktop before meetings.

DeskZen instantly clears desktop clutter before Zoom calls, screen sharing, screen recordings, and deep work — without deleting your files or breaking your flow.

Download for Mac Get Pro for $9.99

7-day free trial. Requires macOS 14.0 or later. Universal for Apple Silicon & Intel.

DeskZen menu bar on macOS with Clean Desktop Now, Undo Last Clean, and Upgrade to Pro actions

Use cases

A fast desktop reset for the moments that matter.

DeskZen is built for people who share their screen, record demos, or need a calm workspace before focused work.

Before meetings

Hide random screenshots, downloads, and temporary files before joining a client call or sharing your screen.

Before recordings

Start tutorials, demos, and walkthroughs with a clean Mac desktop instead of a noisy background.

Before deep work

Create a simple workspace reset ritual so visual clutter does not compete for your attention.

Features

Clean the desktop. Keep the files.

DeskZen moves clutter into local archive folders on your Mac, so your Desktop looks clean and your files remain accessible.

One-click clean

Click the menu bar icon and instantly move desktop clutter into a dated archive folder.

Smart organization

Screenshots, images, documents, installers, and archives are sorted into easy-to-browse folders.

Undo anytime

Moved something too soon? Restore the last clean back to your Desktop with one click or ⌘⇧Z.

Privacy first

Your desktop stays on your Mac.

DeskZen organizes local desktop files into a local archive. It does not upload your files, scan your documents in the cloud, or add analytics SDKs.

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✓Local archive in ~/Documents/DeskZen_Archive/
✓No cloud sync of your Desktop files
✓Ignore list for files you want to keep visible
✓Simple one-time Pro license after the trial

FAQ

Questions people ask before cleaning their desktop.

Does DeskZen delete my files?

No. DeskZen moves desktop files into a local archive folder so you can find them again later.

Can I restore files after a clean?

Yes. Use Undo Last Clean from the menu bar, the completion alert, or the ⌘⇧Z shortcut.

What macOS version is required?

DeskZen requires macOS 14.0 or later and works on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.

Who is DeskZen for?

Remote workers, makers, consultants, teachers, designers, developers, and anyone who screen shares from a Mac.

Ready for a cleaner Mac desktop?

Try DeskZen for 7 days and see if a one-click workspace reset fits your routine.

Download for Mac