Tianyu199509 / DeskBox

# DeskBox
**A free, open-source, local-first Windows desktop organizer with native-feeling WinUI 3 widgets.**
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> External pull requests are not being merged at this time — bug reports, ideas, and discussions are very welcome via Issues / Discussions. See CONTRIBUTING.md.
DeskBox organizes desktop files, maps existing folders, and keeps everyday tools close without replacing Explorer or changing how your files work. Its real-folder-backed widgets make it a modern open-source alternative to tools such as Stardock Fences, while Glance, todos, quick notes, search, weather, and music controls remain useful extras rather than the product's core promise.
## Mica and Acrylic on the desktop
DeskBox uses native-feeling Windows materials and keeps ordinary desktop files and folders in place.
| Mica | Acrylic |
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## DeskBox at a glance
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| **Platform** | Windows 10/11, x64 and ARM64 |
| **Technology** | C#, WinUI 3, .NET 10 Native AOT, Windows App SDK 2.5.1, Rust native Shell layer |
| **Storage model** | Local-first; files, notes, tasks, settings, and layouts remain on the PC |
| **Languages** | English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Hindi, Spanish, French, Arabic, Bengali, Russian |
| **License** | GPL-3.0-only |
All twelve selectable languages share the same resource-key and formatting-placeholder coverage.
## Download
DeskBox 1.5.8 is prepared for release. The GitHub Releases download links below will become available after publication.
- DeskBox 1.5.8 for x64, recommended for most Intel and AMD PCs.
- DeskBox 1.5.8 for ARM64, recommended for Snapdragon, Surface Pro X, and other Windows on ARM PCs.
Both packages are Full Native AOT builds with the matching private Windows App Runtime 2.5.1, so they can install offline without downloading a separate .NET 10 or Windows App Runtime package.
Every release publishes a matching `.sha256` sidecar for each installer. Code signing is integrated via SignPath: starting with the first release published after the production certificate is issued, installers are signed by the SignPath Foundation; until then, verify the hash before running an installer. See the code signing policy for details.
> DeskBox itself installs for the current user by default.
## Features
### File organizer and folder widgets
- Create managed file widgets backed by ordinary folders, or map an existing folder without moving it.
- Use icon or list layouts, title styles, detail and path controls, manual or rule-based sorting, compact display density, per-widget icon size override, and one-line, two-line, or hidden file names. Widgets resize down to 50×50.
- Reorder items directly, move or copy them into a folder item, and create a folder with automatic scrolling and inline naming. Manual order is restored after restart.
- Stack files manually, or let automatic grouping do it as a separate opt-in switch. A stack can expand inside the widget or open