Plash

Project Overview

Plash lets Mac users make any website their desktop wallpaper, with web content living right on the desktop. Built by prolific macOS developer sindresorhus, the app remains under active development while this repository continues to host download pointers and issue tracking.

One URL, one living wallpaper.

Key Features

• Website as wallpaper: set any site as your Mac desktop background and keep feeds, dashboards or scenery always visible
• Global shortcuts: user-customizable keyboard shortcuts summon and control the wallpaper app anytime
• Official distribution: the shipping app is downloaded from the author's website, ready out of the box
• Active development: the app keeps evolving, with feature requests and bug reports collected via GitHub issues
• Open-source DNA: interaction components are built on mature libraries like KeyboardShortcuts
• Lightweight presence: a desktop-level utility that stays out of your window workflow

Target Audience

• Mac users who want a personal desktop
• Productivity fans pinning web dashboards to the wallpaper
• Readers who like live info scrolling behind icons
• Minimal desktop aesthetics enthusiasts

Quick Start

1. Get the app from the Plash page on the author's website
2. Enter the URL you want to live on your desktop
3. Assign global shortcuts to switch between wallpapers

Core Advantages

• Radically simple: one URL equals one wallpaper, no complex setup
• Trusted author: crafted by an experienced macOS tools developer
• Open feedback loop: issues stay open, requests get heard

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	macOS
Distribution	Download from the author's website

Notes

• The app is no longer open source; this repository contains no source code and serves for requests and bug reports only
• Get the app from the author's official website and be wary of third-party distribution channels